This is one of my favourite images that I took in Toronto last winter. Taken just off Queen street, I was drawn to it initially by the graffiti seen in the right side of the frame. But I found the alley and the buildings of greater interest. The image has good repetition of shapes and lines, resulting in a good composition, as well as a central focal point, as defined by the alley which draws the eye to the centre of the photograph. The strong verticals are balanced by the horizontal lines, making the whole composition interesting. The day I took this shot, the weather was dreary, and the sky was grey, but even in this kind of light, nice colour and tonality is evident. Taken with my Leica M9, 50 mm Summicron.
