Contemporary Art
August 17, 2013
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This image was made just outside the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. I have always appreciated and admired creativity. I look for it everywhere I go and pull inspiration from the imagination of others. It is a critical piece to my own sense of art and beauty as a photographer, not only striving to make beautiful images, but to learn what and...
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Lake Michigan
August 14, 2013
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I've never seen Lake Michigan like I saw it from the Sears Tower. It was breathtaking for sure. The amazing part is that you could see the Michigan side since it was a clear day. You can actually make out landforms across the lake. Despite this image being taken through glass, I feel like it does a good job of capturing the view. The colors on the...
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Reflections
August 11, 2013
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The Cloud Gate or better known as The Bean is probably one of the most photographed sculptures in Chicago. The reflections it gives of the city skyline, the viewer, and the clouds is a visual masterpiece. It links the viewer to the city and the sky in a unique way. Photos of the structure are fun and unique. I've always wanted to get a photo of it...
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Standing Among Giants
August 09, 2013
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We took our daughter on a trip to Chicago for her birthday gift and one of her must see destinations was the Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower). I was pretty excited as I had never been up to the 103rd floor observation deck. Of course I brought my camera with hopes of capturing some beautiful vistas. The weather cooperated with a clear, cool day...
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The Chicago Bean
August 08, 2013
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This was taken a little over a week ago in Chicago at the famous "Cloud Gate" better known as The Bean. I've photographed The Bean before but it is always fun to try various angles and compositions. This image was made by stitching 3 portrait-oriented images together into a single panorama. I like the perspective it gives to the buildings, bean, an...
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