Mark Blinch Photography Blog http://markblinch.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:26:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Victory Day, Ankara, Turkey http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=496 http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=496#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:26:10 +0000 Mark Blinch http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=496 Soldiers stand at attention at the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey, during a ceremony marking the 88th anniversary of Victory Day in Ankara, August 30, 2010.

Soldiers stand at attention at the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey, during a ceremony marking the 88th anniversary of Victory Day in Ankara, August 30, 2010.

Soldiers stand at attention at the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey, during a ceremony marking the 88th anniversary of Victory Day in Ankara, Turkey, August 30, 2010.

Soldiers stand at attention at the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey, during a ceremony marking the 88th anniversary of Victory Day in Ankara, Turkey, August 30, 2010.

A soldier salutes the Turkish flag during a parade to mark the 88th anniversary of Victory Day in Ankara, Turkey, August 30, 2010.

A soldier salutes the Turkish flag during a parade to mark the 88th anniversary of Victory Day in Ankara, Turkey, August 30, 2010.

Turkish Stars, the aerobatic team of the Turkish Air Force, perform a manoeuvre during a ceremony marking the 88th anniversary of Victory Day in Ankara, Turkey, August 30, 2010.

Turkish Stars, the aerobatic team of the Turkish Air Force, perform a manoeuvre during a ceremony marking the 88th anniversary of Victory Day in Ankara, Turkey, August 30, 2010.

Turkish soldiers march as they carry a giant portrait of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey, and Turkish national flags, during a parade marking the 88th anniversary of Victory Day in Ankara, Turkey, August 30, 2010. August 30, 2010.

Turkish soldiers march as they carry a giant portrait of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey, and Turkish national flags, during a parade marking the 88th anniversary of Victory Day in Ankara, Turkey, August 30, 2010. August 30, 2010.

Turkish soldiers march during a parade marking the 88th anniversary of Victory Day in Ankara, Turkey, August 30, 2010.

Turkish soldiers march during a parade marking the 88th anniversary of Victory Day in Ankara, Turkey, August 30, 2010.

Turkish soldiers march during a parade marking the 88th anniversary of Victory Day in Ankara, Turkey, August 30, 2010.

Turkish soldiers march during a parade marking the 88th anniversary of Victory Day in Ankara, Turkey, August 30, 2010.

]]> http://markblinch.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=496 0 Canadian Track and Field Championships http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=493 http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=493#comments Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:02:51 +0000 Mark Blinch http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=493 Competitors take off from the starting blocks in the Women's 800 Metre final at the Canadian Track and Field Championships in Toronto, July 31, 2010.

Competitors take off from the starting blocks in the Women's 800 Metre final at the Canadian Track and Field Championships in Toronto, July 31, 2010.

]]> http://markblinch.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=493 0 Toronto FC http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=490 http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=490#comments Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:58:36 +0000 Mark Blinch http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=490 FC Dallas George John (C) battles for the ball with Toronto FC Maicon Santos and Dan Gargan (R) during the first half of their MLS soccer match in Toronto, July 24, 2010.

FC Dallas George John (C) battles for the ball with Toronto FC Maicon Santos and Dan Gargan (R) during the first half of their MLS soccer match in Toronto, July 24, 2010.

]]> http://markblinch.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=490 0 Race Cars at the Toronto Indy http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=488 http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=488#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:22:24 +0000 Mark Blinch http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=488 Team Penske driver Ryan Briscoe drives during the IRL IndyCar Series Honda Indy race in Toronto, July 18, 2010.

Team Penske driver Ryan Briscoe drives during the IRL IndyCar Series Honda Indy race in Toronto, July 18, 2010.

Target Chip Ganassi Racing driver Dario Franchitti drives during qualifying at the IRL IndyCar Series Honda Indy in Toronto, July 17, 2010.

Target Chip Ganassi Racing driver Dario Franchitti drives during qualifying at the IRL IndyCar Series Honda Indy in Toronto, July 17, 2010.

Target Chip Ganassi Racing driver Dario Franchitti drives during qualifying at the IRL IndyCar Series Honda Indy in Toronto, July 17, 2010.

Target Chip Ganassi Racing driver Dario Franchitti drives during qualifying at the IRL IndyCar Series Honda Indy in Toronto, July 17, 2010.

]]> http://markblinch.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=488 0 Diving for the Ball http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=479 http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=479#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:09:16 +0000 Mark Blinch http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=479
Toronto Blue Jays Aaron Hill dives for a ball and misses on a hit by Boston Red Sox Bill Hall during the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto, July 11, 2010.

Toronto Blue Jays Aaron Hill dives for a ball and misses on a hit by Boston Red Sox Bill Hall during the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto, July 11, 2010.

Minnesota Twins Jason Repko misses a diving catch on a hit Toronto Blue Jays Jose Molina (not pictured) during the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto, July 8, 2010.

Minnesota Twins Jason Repko misses a diving catch on a hit Toronto Blue Jays Jose Molina (not pictured) during the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto, July 8, 2010.

]]> http://markblinch.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=479 0 G20 Summit Toronto http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=471 http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=471#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:51:28 +0000 Mark Blinch http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=471 Police officers in riot gear walk in front of a burning police car during a protest against the G20 summit in downtown Toronto.

Police officers in riot gear walk in front of a burning police car during a protest against the G20 summit in downtown Toronto.

A man plays guitar in front of a burning police car during a protest against the G20 summit in downtown Toronto, June 26, 2010.

A man plays guitar in front of a burning police car during a protest against the G20 summit in downtown Toronto, June 26, 2010.

A man does a handstand in front of a burning police car during a protest against the G20 summit in downtown Toronto, June 26, 2010.

A man does a handstand in front of a burning police car during a protest against the G20 summit in downtown Toronto, June 26, 2010.

A man jumps on a burnt police car while another police car burns in the background during a protest against the G20 summit in downtown Toronto, June 26, 2010.

A man jumps on a burnt police car while another police car burns in the background during a protest against the G20 summit in downtown Toronto, June 26, 2010.

A police car burns during a protest against the G20 summit in downtown Toronto, June 26, 2010.

A police car burns during a protest against the G20 summit in downtown Toronto, June 26, 2010.

A man climbs a statue during the G20 summit in Toronto June 26, 2010.

A man climbs a statue during the G20 summit in Toronto June 26, 2010.

Police officers clash with a demonstrator during a protest ahead of the G20 Summit in downtown Toronto June 25, 2010.

Police officers clash with a demonstrator during a protest ahead of the G20 Summit in downtown Toronto June 25, 2010.

Police officers use their bicycles to control a crowd of demonstrators during a protest ahead of the G20 Summit in downtown Toronto June 25, 2010.

Police officers use their bicycles to control a crowd of demonstrators during a protest ahead of the G20 Summit in downtown Toronto June 25, 2010.

An activist stands behind police in riot gear during a protest ahead of the G20 Summit in downtown Toronto, June 25, 2010.

An activist stands behind police in riot gear during a protest ahead of the G20 Summit in downtown Toronto, June 25, 2010.

A young woman wears a gas mask during the G20 summt in Toronto June 26, 2010.

A young woman wears a gas mask during the G20 summt in Toronto June 26, 2010.

Police in riot gear stand guard in front of activists during a protest ahead of the G20 Summit in downtown Toronto, June 25, 2010.

Police in riot gear stand guard in front of activists during a protest ahead of the G20 Summit in downtown Toronto, June 25, 2010.

People are arrested after being put in a van during the G20 summit in Toronto June 27, 2010.

People are arrested after being put in a van during the G20 summit in Toronto June 27, 2010.

A man is arrested during a G20 protest in Toronto.

A man is arrested during a G20 protest in Toronto.

A man is arrested at a protest ahead of the G20 summit in Toronto, June 22, 2010.

A man is arrested at a protest ahead of the G20 summit in Toronto, June 22, 2010.

Police officers wearing riot gear fill an alley during a protest ahead of the G20 Summit in downtown Toronto June 25, 2010.

Police officers wearing riot gear fill an alley during a protest ahead of the G20 Summit in downtown Toronto June 25, 2010.

Activists march during a protest ahead of the G20 Summit in downtown Toronto, June 25, 2010.

Activists march during a protest ahead of the G20 Summit in downtown Toronto, June 25, 2010.

Police officers stand on guard during the G20 summit in Toronto, June 27, 2010.

Police officers stand on guard during the G20 summit in Toronto, June 27, 2010.

A protester raises his fist during a demonstration for indigenous sovereignty ahead of the G8 and G20 summits in downtown Toronto, June 24, 2010.

A protester raises his fist during a demonstration for indigenous sovereignty ahead of the G8 and G20 summits in downtown Toronto, June 24, 2010.

Two women kiss during a protest ahead of the G20 summit in Toronto, June 22, 2010. As the number of police multiply on Toronto streets ahead of the G20 summit this week, gay rights protesters marched through the downtown shopping district in carnival gear to demand global leaders address minority issues.

Two women kiss during a protest ahead of the G20 summit in Toronto, June 22, 2010. As the number of police multiply on Toronto streets ahead of the G20 summit this week, gay rights protesters marched through the downtown shopping district in carnival gear to demand global leaders address minority issues.

A woman wearing a mask resembling the face of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper dances in the streets ahead of the G20 summit in Toronto, June 22, 2010. As the number of police multiply on Toronto streets ahead of the G20 summit this week, gay rights protesters marched through the downtown shopping district in carnival gear to demand global leaders address minority issues.

A woman wearing a mask resembling the face of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper dances in the streets ahead of the G20 summit in Toronto, June 22, 2010. As the number of police multiply on Toronto streets ahead of the G20 summit this week, gay rights protesters marched through the downtown shopping district in carnival gear to demand global leaders address minority issues.

A man raises a peace sign in front of Police officers during the G20 summit in Toronto June 26, 2010.

A man raises a peace sign in front of Police officers during the G20 summit in Toronto June 26, 2010.

Activists protest the arrest of a deaf man that was arrested in a protest in front of the G20 temporary holding centre guarded by row of police on bicycles ahead of the G20 Summit in downtown Toronto, June 25, 2010.

Activists protest the arrest of a deaf man that was arrested in a protest in front of the G20 temporary holding centre guarded by row of police on bicycles ahead of the G20 Summit in downtown Toronto, June 25, 2010.

]]> http://markblinch.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=471 0 Canadian Mountie http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=437 http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=437#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:03:38 +0000 Mark Blinch http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=437 A Mountie looks on at a 25th anniversary memorial gathering at the Air India monument in Toronto, June 23, 2010. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper officially apologized for Canada's failure to stop the Air India flight 182 bombing that killed 329 people on June 23, 1985 at the event.

A Mountie looks on at a 25th anniversary memorial gathering at the Air India monument in Toronto, June 23, 2010. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper officially apologized for Canada's failure to stop the Air India flight 182 bombing that killed 329 people on June 23, 1985 at the event.

]]> http://markblinch.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=437 0 Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney Portraits http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=432 http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=432#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:44:53 +0000 Mark Blinch http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=432 Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney poses for a portrait in Toronto, June 23, 2010.

Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney poses for a portrait in Toronto, June 23, 2010.

Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney poses for a portrait in Toronto, June 23, 2010.

Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney poses for a portrait in Toronto, June 23, 2010.

]]> http://markblinch.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=432 0 Poutine Eating Contest http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=425 http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=425#comments Mon, 31 May 2010 02:24:48 +0000 Mark Blinch http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=425 "Crazy Legs" Conti takes part in the "World Poutine Eating Championship" in Toronto, May 22, 2010. Contestants had 10 minutes to eat as much poutine, a dish consisting of french fries, cheese curds, and brown gravy, to win the championship.

"Crazy Legs" Conti takes part in the "World Poutine Eating Championship" in Toronto, May 22, 2010. Contestants had 10 minutes to eat as much poutine, a dish consisting of french fries, cheese curds, and brown gravy, to win the championship.

Contestants takes part in the "World Poutine Eating Championship" in Toronto, May 22, 2010. Contestants had 10 minutes to eat as much poutine, a dish consisting of french fries, cheese curds, and brown gravy, to win the championship.

Contestants takes part in the "World Poutine Eating Championship" in Toronto, May 22, 2010. Contestants had 10 minutes to eat as much poutine, a dish consisting of french fries, cheese curds, and brown gravy, to win the championship.

Pete "Pretty Boy" Davekos takes part in the "World Poutine Eating Championship" in Toronto, May 22, 2010. Contestants had 10 minutes to eat as much poutine, a dish consisting of french fries, cheese curds, and brown gravy, to win the championship.

Pete "Pretty Boy" Davekos takes part in the "World Poutine Eating Championship" in Toronto, May 22, 2010. Contestants had 10 minutes to eat as much poutine, a dish consisting of french fries, cheese curds, and brown gravy, to win the championship.

]]> http://markblinch.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=425 1 Humber River Pedestrian Bridge http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=422 http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=422#comments Mon, 31 May 2010 02:13:49 +0000 Mark Blinch http://markblinch.com/blog/?p=422 People walk and bike along on the Humber River Pedestrian Bridge in Toronto, May 30, 2010.

People walk and bike along on the Humber River Pedestrian Bridge in Toronto, May 30, 2010.

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