What better opportunity to spend more quality time with my Scout troop. Our members joined the 236th Toronto Scout Group, the Royal Canadian Legion, Toronto Police Services, Toronto Fire Services, Army Cadets, and Air Cadets, in marching down Coxwell Avenue to the East York Cenotaph. Shooting into the sun, with the marchers backlit, posed some shooting difficulties. I managed to get a half decent shot of the 236th's Cub Pack flag.
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| Cub Pack Flag |
Numerous wreaths were laid in front of the East York Cenotaph by community representatives (veterans, politicians, police and fire services, etc.). Two of our third year Scouts (Colin and Gareth) had the privilege to place a wreath on behalf of Scouts Canada. There was one generic "Lest We Forget" wreath for anyone wishing to participate in the ceremonies at the last minute. I decided to concentrate my shooting on this wreath.
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| Lest We Forget |
Marilyn Lawson-Dickinson was one of four Honour Guards from the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 10's Colour Guard who stood at the cenotaph. I desaturated and warmed-up the photo of Marilyn, in the hope of giving it more of a timeless feel.
This is the third year which I have photographed one of the honour guards.
2009 | 2010
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| Honour Guard 3 |
Four bright yellow Harvard planes, from the Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association and the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, flew over the ceremonies. I struggled with Fujifilm camera to capture them as they flew over. The second shot was captured using the camera's digital zoom. When processing the shot in Photoshop Elements, I cranked up the saturation and darkened the sky around the planes. I am quite happy with the resulting unrealistic photograph.
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| Four Harvards |
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