A Hidden Gem
A you probably noticed in my last post, walking around Kensington Market can be a unique experience. Sometimes as a photographer I think I’m so focused on seeing and finding that next special shot that sometimes I miss what’s actually staring right at me.
I nearly missed Casa Acoreana, a little shop right on the corner of Augusta & Baldwin in the heart of Kensington Market. As we were rounding the corner I was heading to another building intently focused on some graffiti I had spotted. As we just about passed the store I glanced inside and knew I had to go in. I fell in love with this place. It’s a coffee, spice, nut, candy, dried fruit store. Yup! And if you would like them to make you a cup of coffee they will. There’s two small tables set up at the front of the store.
I asked the owner if he would mind if I set-up my tripod and take some pictures and he said…”go ahead.” So I did.
As always you can click on the image for a larger view.
Casa Acoreana
WOW! Very cool Edith! I love that old country store feel! Great find!
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November 4, 2011 at 8:48 am
That is quite the cool shop. I bet it smelled fantastic in there with all the candy and spices.
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November 4, 2011 at 8:59 am
What a great find, Edith!
I love these small specialty shops like this. This series of photos is so nicely captured and processed. Fine job!
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November 4, 2011 at 9:00 am
The detail in these shots is amazing. I almost feel I can reach in there and grab some sweets.
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November 4, 2011 at 9:35 am
Very good work, Edith! You really put the atmosphere of that store in the picture!
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November 4, 2011 at 10:31 am
Superb pictures Edith; I’ll definitely visit the shop next summer when I’m in Toronto. It will be interesting to see the colours and compare them with your photographs. Gerry
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November 4, 2011 at 11:02 am
Like stepping back to yesteryear!
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November 4, 2011 at 11:16 am
That place looks like it was built for some HDR glory. Nice set!
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November 4, 2011 at 11:18 am
Looks like a great little specialty market!
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November 4, 2011 at 12:01 pm
A wonderful series of shots. All those colors and textures – what a find! Your choice of slightly muting the colors helps with the nostalgia of such a place. Very well done!
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November 4, 2011 at 12:20 pm
Really increadible HDR shots, I think they have a tad bit to much chromatic abrasion if I remember the term correctly. I see alot of bad HDR and this definately doesn’t fall into that category. I haven’t shot much lately, but I plan to revist it some time later this month.
Really cool stuff.
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November 4, 2011 at 12:27 pm
What a wonderful shop!! 🙂
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November 4, 2011 at 12:58 pm
Little corner shops like this are so cool, you can almost smell it from here!
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November 4, 2011 at 2:04 pm
This is one of those shots that to quote a UK advertising slogan “does exactly what it says on the tin”. It is exactly a Hidden Gem! And so well captured, Edith. Great work.
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November 4, 2011 at 2:10 pm
Really cool shots Edith!! I love when people let me set up shop and go to work in the places they own/work at. Well done!
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November 4, 2011 at 3:52 pm
wow there is so much to take in with these shots!! I am particularly fond of the last one, but they are all excellent and make a wonderful series Edith
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November 4, 2011 at 4:39 pm
Very nicely done Edith, love the series!
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November 4, 2011 at 5:40 pm
As others have said … a great find! And well done. Thanks for the share – these are fun to look at!
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November 5, 2011 at 10:17 am
Very cool shots, Edith. Well done. There is so much going on in these images. Excellent find.
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November 7, 2011 at 6:13 am
A beautiful set of images Edith, what a great find! It’s nice that he let you set up your tripod there. Lots of times I find store owners don’t want you to do that because they think you’ll be in the way of customers. But hey you’re advertising his store! Well done.
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November 7, 2011 at 2:27 pm
Absolutely loving this set, Edith, great tones, details and textures to enjoy!
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November 7, 2011 at 2:34 pm
Love the processing! Really adds character to a shop already full of it.
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November 8, 2011 at 9:28 am
Edith
I very much like your images on this post. You really got the essence of the store and the old world atmosphere.
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November 12, 2011 at 10:13 pm
Thank you so much Victor…I really appreciate it.
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November 13, 2011 at 12:57 am
WOW! What a beautiful place and your photographs are amazing. Thank you, with my love, nia
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November 27, 2011 at 7:25 am
Awesome work Edith.
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November 28, 2011 at 5:04 pm