Bob does not normally brag.
But today… Bob is looking at a number.
3,400,000+ views.
Since 2009.
And these?
These are the photos with the most views on his Flickr account.
Out of thousands and thousands of images — 3,000+ uploaded just in 2024 alone — these are the ones the world keeps clicking on.
The Little Log Cabin (One of His Most Viewed)
The black and white photo of the small wooden cabin is one of Bob’s quiet giants — and one of his most viewed images.
No skyline.
No crowd.
No dramatic event.
Just wood, texture, history, and light.
It proves something important: sometimes the simplest frame travels the furthest.
Out of everything Bob has photographed — protests, Crosstown trains, harbour ice — this small structure keeps drawing viewers in.
Two Walkers, Brick Wall (High View Count Classic)
Two people walking with poles against that brick wall — “Authorized Parking Only” behind them.
This is pure Bob street photography.
Movement.
Urban geometry.
Everyday life.
And it turns out… everyday life is what people connect with most. This image climbed high in views because it feels real.
Sunglasses Portrait (One of the Top Portraits)
The black and white portrait with oversized sunglasses.
Strong light. Strong face. Strong presence.
This is one of Bob’s most viewed portraits — proving that when street portraiture works, it travels far.
No fancy lighting. No studio. Just Toronto sunlight and trust.
Polar Bear Plunge (Massive Views)
The crowd charging into Lake Ontario with the skyline behind them — this one exploded in views.
Energy. Movement. Colour. Toronto madness in winter.
This became one of Bob’s most viewed photos because it captures that exact second where people go from warm sand to freezing water — with the city standing tall behind them.
Sometimes chaos wins the internet.
Rainy Street Scene (Atmosphere Gets Clicks)
Umbrella down. Wet pavement. Moody downtown corner.
Rain photographs always hit differently.
This image climbed in views because people feel it. You can almost hear the water and smell the pavement.
Bob stayed out in the rain — and the views followed.
What It Means
These are not random photos.
These are the ones that rose above thousands of others.
From 2009 until now, Bob has documented:
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Harbour ice
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Crosstown construction
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Line 5 finally opening
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Empty PATH food courts
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Festivals
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Portraits
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History
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Quiet moments
Out of all of that — these are the ones people returned to the most.
3.4 million total views isn’t one viral hit.
It’s 15+ years of showing up.
And these top-viewed photos prove something Bob has always believed:
You don’t need the newest camera.
You don’t need permission.
You don’t need a studio.
You need to walk.
You need to look.
You need to press the shutter.
And apparently…
3.4 million times, someone looked back.
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