Photography | Mike Simpson aka MS Design

Tdot Shots Reaches 20k Supporters in 2020 – Thank You!

by Mike Simpson | Jan 25, 2021 | Art, Design, Photography, Social Media, Tdot, Toronto, Uncategorized, Websites

Tdot Shots Reaches 20k Supporters in 2020 – Thank You! You know what’s amazing? I have been creating media and doing creative work under various “Tdot” monikers since way back in 1998! Can you believe it? 22 years ago I registered the tdot.com...

Join My After Effects Course at Centennial College (Motion and Media Production)

by Mike Simpson | Feb 19, 2020 | Art, Courses, Design, Media, Motion Graphics, Music, Photography, Portfolios, Social Media, Titles, Training, Uncategorized, Video, Visual Effects

Interested in Mike Simpson’s After Effects course? After Effects skills will make you a media production ninja. Take your content creation and digital marketing to the next level! NEXT COURSE START: Feb. 11, 2021 Note: this post was written in spring 2020,...

Tips and Advice for Taking Photo and Video On Your Toronto Aerial Tour

by Mike Simpson | Oct 9, 2019 | Digital Media, Photography, Social Media, Toronto

Overview: What Should You Consider before Taking Your Flight? Writing by Mike Simpson / Photos from a Downtown Toronto Tour with Fly GTA by Mike Simpson and Scott Harrald Flying over a city is a really amazing thing. In Toronto, it’s phenomenal! Many of us have...

Best Size and Aspect Ratio for Your Images and Video on Instagram and Facebook (Social Media)

by Mike Simpson | Sep 9, 2019 | Design, Facebook, Instagram, Photography, Social Media

Best Size and Aspect Ratio for Your Images and Video on Instagram and Facebook (Social Media) Introduction: What Image Size is Best for Social Media? These days the most common format for photos and video on social media is square, but portrait is becoming more...

Mike’s Picks: Six Iconic Instagram-Worthy Photography Spots to Shoot in Toronto

by Mike Simpson | Oct 4, 2018 | Art, Education, Photography, Uncategorized

Mike’s Picks: Six Iconic Instagram-Worthy Photography Spots to Shoot in Toronto On Instagram I run a hub or community for photographers called Tdot Shots. Skyline from Waterfront (Polson Pier, Islands, Humber Bay) The iconic Toronto skyline can be shot from...

New Photo Series: “My CN Tower” Reimagines Views of the Iconic Toronto Skyline

by Mike Simpson | Feb 26, 2018 | Art, Photography

New Photo Series: “My CN Tower” Reimagines Views of the Iconic Toronto Skyline The CN Tower is one of the most iconic elements of Toronto’s skyline. Ever since childhood I have been fascinated by this building – or as it was originally called...