Royal Ontario Museum
The Royal Ontario Museum offers a striking contrast between its original 1914 Romanesque Revival stonework and the bold angular glass and steel of Daniel Libeskind's Michael Lee-Chin Crystal addition, making it a compelling subject for architectural photography. The Crystal's sharp geometric facets catch light in dramatic ways, especially in the late afternoon when direct sun creates strong shadows across the jagged surfaces. Shooting from the corner of Bloor Street and Avenue Road gives you the full collision of old and new in a single frame, while getting close and pointing upward with a wide angle lens emphasizes the Crystal's disorienting angles. After dark, the illuminated interior glows through the glass panels, creating a compelling long exposure opportunity from the sidewalk. A wide angle or ultrawide lens works best here; the building sits right on the street so you have limited space to back up. (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
