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beacon

That afternoon light did me a huge favor, spotlighting the bridge tower like that. And then a boat went by! It was practically an embarrassment of photographic riches, and that’s even without the iconic Chicago Tribune sign over there on the right side….

Chicago, Illinois
photographed 6.27.2022

just another cityscape

Many rectangles, lots of bounced light, and a camera: a recipe for a photograph.

Chicago, Illinois
photographed 6.27.2022

Crown Fountain: 9:00 pm

A completely unplanned nighttime walk around my little part of Chicago led me to a free concert at the Pritzker Pavilion, some attempts at low-light street photography around Cloud Gate, and this set of silhouettes against Crown Fountain. It was my last night in the city and I think it provided me with a lovely parting gift.

Chicago, Illinois
photographed 6.30.2022

sense of place

Those streets under the L are, to me, the essence of Chicago. The play of light and shadow, the sounds of the trains rumbling overhead, the street traffic, the signs – all of these things are just Chicago.

Chicago, Illinois
photographed 6.30.2022

barre

This scene is one that I am pretty sure I wouldn’t have noticed on my own, but my street-photography guide knew that sometimes dancers at the Joffrey stood at the barres and were visible from the street. Success!

Chicago, Illinois
photographed 6.27.2022