Category Archives: Toronto

Important Takeaways from “The Discovery of Insulin” for Today’s Scientists

Posted on 20 October 2019 by Steve Caplan

Back in 2013 I visited the University of Toronto for a seminar and was given a very special gift by my gracious hosts: a copy of “The Discovery of Insulin” by Michael Bliss, which tells the fascinating story of the … Continue reading →

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Busy, busy, busy – the Pan Am games are here!

Posted on 13 July 2015 by Richard Wintle

As of Friday, Toronto and places near it are officially in the throes of the 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games. And I find myself with (a) a full media photographer’s credential, (b) access to every single competition venue, … Continue reading →

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Holiday Snaps (lazy blogging)

Posted on 23 December 2014 by Richard Wintle

In my usual way, with the Christmas break in full sway, I’ll more or less finish of the year with some lazy photo blogging. First up: Toronto’s Eaton Centre with the 1937 camera: And here’s Jill Barber, the mystery holiday … Continue reading →

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Cuban heat in downtown Toronto

Posted on 20 November 2014 by Richard Wintle

On a day before a major snowfall on our neighbours just over the border in Buffalo, and an infuriating mix of snow and wind in Toronto:  some photos of Cuban-Canadian singer Adonis Puentes, and legendary Cuban Tres maestro Pancho Amat. With a sizzling band, … Continue reading →

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Non-science: Concert Photography in Downtown Toronto

Posted on 24 October 2014 by Richard Wintle

I seem to be morphing, at least part of the time, into a concert photographer. Toronto singer-songwriter Kai tears the roof off. Let me explain.

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A little preparation – the 2013 Honda Indy Toronto

Posted on 1 September 2013 by Richard Wintle

It’s the end of August, and high time I wrote something about my gig as a credentialed media photographer for the Honda Indy Toronto race weekend, back in July. The bridge, a subtle reminder that this is the Honda Indy … Continue reading →

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More Monochrome – Toronto’s Spadina Avenue

Posted on 16 February 2013 by Richard Wintle

For the second time, I’ve been featured in a gallery on the website of popular photography magazine, Popular Photography (see what I did there?). So it’s time for some more shameless bragging, tempered with a mild introduction to one of … Continue reading →

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Worthwhile

Posted on 27 September 2012 by Richard Wintle

Dame Jane Goodall, in the lobby of the Royal Ontario Museum. “If you care about your children, you should care about this planet. You are not alone.” If I had any qualms at all a couple of weeks ago about … Continue reading →

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Non-science hobbies (again) – the Honda Indy Toronto

Posted on 17 July 2012 by Richard Wintle

One race winner, two cars, and three sponsor banners. Check, check, and check. Those who’ve been following me for longer than I’ve been a resident at Occam’s Typewriter will know that I have a passion – some might call it … Continue reading →

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Light Fighting

Posted on 18 June 2012 by Richard Wintle

One advantage of working more-or-less right downtown in Toronto is that it’s possible, on occasion, to make time during the day to catch some interesting things going on. I’ve spent some time recently wearing my official photographer’s hat for the … Continue reading →

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