View of Picasso on Richmond Tower
Richmond Tower is a striking residential skyscraper in downtown Toronto, best known for the large-scale Picasso mural that wraps dramatically around its facade, making it one of the most visually distinctive buildings in the city. You can capture the full mural from street level on Richmond Street West, where stepping back to the opposite sidewalk gives you enough distance to fit the building in frame without extreme distortion. A wide-angle lens in the 16-35mm range works well for compressing the full height of the tower, while a mid-range focal length lets you isolate sections of the mural for more abstract compositions. Overcast days are ideal since they eliminate harsh shadows and let the bold colors of the artwork read evenly across the surface. The building sits in a dense urban block, so arrive early on weekdays to avoid traffic and pedestrians cluttering your foreground. (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
