Chicago Walk

No story - just some building.

I had an opportunity to go for a walk this weekend and took my camera with me to see if I could get any shots.  Unfortunately, it was absolutely packed and the light was really harsh.  I still managed a few shots, and a handful of them came out alright.  

I liked the way the symmetry and the contrast of color played off each other in this shot.  Two buildings of vastly different size, shape, and architecture, are transformed into twins with the right perspective.  Not a beautiful image by any stretch, but still cool in my opinion.

Another technically crappy shot that I included because of the subject matter.  We were waiting around for a bus (where it didn't stop), when the Bently and garbage truck drove by.  I remember thinking, "I wonder if this guy's pissed that his car is the same color as a garbage truck?" 

Update on Monday, August 1, 2011 at 10:22PM by Kevin Leckey

I was really, really disappointed with how the shot of the black & white buildings came out, so I spent a little time working on some creative crops.  I find it to be a much more appealing (and interesting) shot, but let me know what you think.

Bridges

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Bridges are always a particularly beautiful sight.  The fact that they're passing over a clear, flat stretch of water opens up the landscape.  This is just a shot I took last night on the way home from The Kingston Mines.  It's a panorama from 3 different shots and 3 different exposures.

Moving to Chicago

I've been in the process of moving to Chicago over the last two weeks through a long and unnecessarily convoluted process.  I've been up and back from St. Louis more than I need to, but I've finally settled in, and that means I'm back to posting.

I'll be taking my camera along with me on excursions throughout the city, and I'll be able to post what I find on the site.  Today's shot came from a 15 minute trip around the block with one of my new roommates.  We were surveying the surroundings, and unfortunately the sun had fallen too low to get any good light.  Thankfully, the sign was still reflecting the orange glow of the sky, and when coupled with the plea for you to keep your dog in line, it made an interesting shot.  

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