Shooting Toronto’s Flatiron at Night

Cold as balls. Check. Late at night. Check. Lots of snow to make setting up a tripod a challenge. Check.

Every time I drive pass Toronto’s flatiron building—known as the Gooderham Building (1892), which is actually older than New York’s flatiron—I want to jump out and grab a shot. Instead, I waited until it was -10 degrees out. Dedication and whatnot.

Toronto's Gooderham Building. (Photo by Ryan Bolton) — Toronto’s flatiron the Gooderham Building. (Photo by Ryan Bolton)

Written by Ryan Bolton

Ryan is a Toronto-based writer and photographer that likes to break the rules. His work has taken him around the world to do what he truly loves—storytelling. And drinking cold beer.

10 comments

laurent domergue says:

February 18, 2015 at 10:32 AM

J’espère que ce vieil immeuble ne sera jamais détruit pour faire place a un parking …!!!

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1. Ryan Bolton says:
  
  February 19, 2015 at 10:32 AM
  
  I had to translate that, but yes, totally agree!
  
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aleksawal says:

February 18, 2015 at 11:21 PM

Wow, the wait was worth it…awesome shots.

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1. Ryan Bolton says:
  
  February 19, 2015 at 10:30 AM
  
  Thanks so much. I agree.
  
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candlesandcocktails says:

February 19, 2015 at 2:13 AM

WOW! Stunning! Cool post.

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1. Ryan Bolton says:
  
  February 19, 2015 at 10:30 AM
  
  Thank you kindly!
  
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The Canon Journo says:

February 23, 2015 at 3:22 AM

Done it again Ryan! Beautifully shot!

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coatlservices says:

April 20, 2015 at 2:48 PM

Beautiful!

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linaupe says:

April 26, 2015 at 5:03 AM

I love the aesthetic in your photographs. Any words of wisdom for someone beginning their online portfolio???

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1. Ryan Bolton says:
  
  April 26, 2015 at 11:44 PM
  
  Thanks for that. Yeah, for sure. Really, it’s about experimenting and patience. Trying new things. Aperture, shutter speed, ISO. Testing things. Moving around. And, really, having fun.
  
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