Hmm.... must shoots... there is certainly lots to shoot. It depends on whether you're interested in the historical - the early skyscrapers, the FLW stuff abounds just north of me in Oak Park, the Miesian school of modernism or if you want to focus on the latest and not so greatest... I mean while there has been a lot of crap erected in Chicago of late there are some notable exceptions. Goettsch's 111 South Wacker (a personal fave) stands across the street from the Hyatt Center which is also a great building. Krueck and Sexton's Spertus Museum is wonderfully creative, Jeannie Gang's "Aqua" is fun, Renzo Piano's addition to the Art Institute of Chicago's Modern Wing is a must see (and Millenium Park while you're there) and oh the Rem Koolhaas Campus Center at IIT is very cool! And... of course there is the Trump Tower, which is, well.... TrumpyBelow is a nicely notated Chicago Skyline...and at the page where that lies, you can actually click each building for more info..... have fun!Me, I'm off to South Carolina!
Less BS (pun intended) more images.
Frank, Blow Up did it already with Verushka...;-)Rob CEDIT: and a far cooler camera.
Folks, this is essentially a free forum and this thread's intention was to display work of which you are proud. If you cannot handle the freedom without degenerating to name calling and trivial (or worse) photographs, the thread will be closed and you will be asked to play elsewhere. It's up to you...
Actually as I re-read my post, perhaps I will simply use my own taste and ban people who post crappy photographs.
Good on you, Chris. And (risk of being called "thought police" here by some posters - which usually means I/someone dares to voice an alternative opinion) would it be a good idea (note: question) to cut down on the petty drivel/over-the-fence/banal, trite chat that punctuates the rare good shot? If people want that sort of social chit chat facility it exists in droves, but does it really have a place here in a PRO forum (another question)? By the way, I'm really worried about my auntie's cat. It refuses to eat and yet it's putting on weight. Could it be getting food from a neighbour? And does that mean it doesn't love me anymore? I could take a snapshot of it on my 10x8 then we could all discuss it....
Oh please no.. you just know it will be lol-cats invasion again =) And to keep this on topic, here is one of my latest shoots. Phase One P25 on a 645AFD. Just recently got this and loving every second of it.
As they say in the Westerns... "Smile when you say that, partner..." Mike.
By the way, I'm really worried about my auntie's cat. It refuses to eat and yet it's putting on weight. Could it be getting food from a neighbour? And does that mean it doesn't love me anymore? I could take a snapshot of it on my 10x8 then we could all discuss it....
A little early morning magic at Millennium Park in Chicago
Joe, did you spot Spiderman, top third, centre?Amazing shot, but what am I seeing other than wide and a damsel possibly in distress? Never been to Playboy Mansion...Rob C
