tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62513691488976865722024-02-18T21:49:01.364-06:00chicageauxDaily Photographs.
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Life. By Michael Patrick PerryMichael Patrick Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12384619991674112086noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251369148897686572.post-33292385193183903182011-01-11T10:49:00.000-06:002011-01-11T10:49:31.023-06:00CHECK OUT THE NEW DIGS!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_E6PpB64VkRdDqOVMk4gMe68qIKragNogrxWAjYGBDHWRVq1D2HQirj1zeai9afJKEfXyeXTt-0eYutOKXqjNs6SXKjunYNDpKlysCgTyt_hGefDNl8Aij6X6FqauvaM5LEuFR0SQBhg/s1600/Picture+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_E6PpB64VkRdDqOVMk4gMe68qIKragNogrxWAjYGBDHWRVq1D2HQirj1zeai9afJKEfXyeXTt-0eYutOKXqjNs6SXKjunYNDpKlysCgTyt_hGefDNl8Aij6X6FqauvaM5LEuFR0SQBhg/s640/Picture+1.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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</span>Michael Patrick Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12384619991674112086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251369148897686572.post-79987836420816760372011-01-10T09:13:00.000-06:002011-01-10T09:13:00.049-06:00Neverending<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnVgh6tV8CHRfKj_y5RFQRIJdUQwuL2XnMV3XPy1D1B1KHNSDRD1-KYXL_MwCodcYoyRcztQihr4LEXy51vi6hXQIWT4pYobiRFDkoR3zj_vIwG0IekUePyT1wvLSsghbdD2zcK7eltcw/s640/Hancock+B-W.jpg" width="640" /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Many photographers, pro and amateur, will rave on and on about utilizing the warm glow of the golden hour. The <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2110/2165320109_73225fc3f8_o.jpg&imgrefurl=http://flickr.com/photos/cobalt/2165320109/&usg=__-GTF2izZ0qG6OgM9NLNJ5k9hT1g=&h=1350&w=1800&sz=448&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=jnamJa9-SQLPLM:&tbnh=164&tbnw=226&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dgolden%2Bhour%2Bphotography%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26sa%3DX%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D1207%26bih%3D764%26tbs%3Disch:1,isz:l0%2C79&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=152&vpy=335&dur=2209&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=210&ty=78&ei=1iErTbLyNceTnAfy9_3NAQ&oei=gyErTaifDcennQedldnoDQ&esq=15&page=1&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0&biw=1207&bih=764">Golden Hour</a> (or hours) is the first and last hour of sunlight during each day. You can't really argue with the powerful glow and the wonderful color that it brings. That shouldn't limit your photography though. In a town like Chicago you aren't going to get half of the opportunities as other cities to utilize these hours. It's usually because of cloud cover, blustery snow or staying home to watch the Bears playoff game. When the weather turns gray and dreary grab your camera and hit the bricks. You'd be surprised at just how many great images you can find . . . especially when you convert them to black and white. This photograph was originally in color and it was originally unappealing. Before giving up on it completely I turned it into black and white just to see what would happen. Bam! I like the result. The high contrast gives it a little bit of character, the light that is reflecting off of the building adds even more and a little vignetting finishes it off. Give it a shot. </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"></span>Photo by Michael Patrick Perry-Feel free to use images with links and credit – no commercial use without permission</span></span>Michael Patrick Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12384619991674112086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251369148897686572.post-67798491335129437942011-01-08T10:53:00.000-06:002011-01-08T10:53:20.220-06:00Happy Ending<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFq9CSIJVIQIB-JT5hZT5E1uaiAV76dfPcJVGq1FDxk5EE3H3qTqlm9o730_Y8QWIaubNmX2ZGeF_a9FK9wvtcICurpJahyQZglQJFrauMv3stN0joB9-NporW7QvMCoRLsbflt3qNPyo/s640/MPP_4867.jpg" width="640" /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Photographically speaking there's no reason for me to be posting this image because there's not anything interesting about it. That being said I couldn't help but smile when I came across this headstone. After an early morning snowfall the skies had cleared and the sun was shining. I snatched my camera and headed out in hopes of finding a few well lit snow scenes. After walking through hundreds and hundreds of headstones that held the air of loss about them I came across this one. Although it's incredibly simple it stood out from every other headstone in the cemetery. The font used and the dramatic angle made it feel more like a marquee for a jazz </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/51/l_f7ead1fa1527afd2cb0c4d6bb08c1453.jpg&imgrefurl=http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm%3Ffuseaction%3DviewImage%26friendID%3D150978649%26albumID%3D0%26imageID%3D13016037&usg=__fvfaKzGZrphnimnIl1Dv0g4rkQw=&h=402&w=600&sz=36&hl=en&start=25&zoom=1&tbnid=wV8TvEwwgBMfwM:&tbnh=135&tbnw=180&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dramones%2Bgrave%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D1207%26bih%3D764%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C760&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=433&vpy=151&dur=18&hovh=184&hovw=274&tx=158&ty=118&ei=fZAoTYjUMYT-nAeA5cWnAQ&oei=a5AoTZzaJcapnQfHxOXhDQ&esq=2&page=2&ndsp=25&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:25&biw=1207&bih=764" mce_href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/51/l_f7ead1fa1527afd2cb0c4d6bb08c1453.jpg&imgrefurl=http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm%3Ffuseaction%3DviewImage%26friendID%3D150978649%26albumID%3D0%26imageID%3D13016037&usg=__fvfaKzGZrphnimnIl1Dv0g4rkQw=&h=402&w=600&sz=36&hl=en&start=25&zoom=1&tbnid=wV8TvEwwgBMfwM:&tbnh=135&tbnw=180&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dramones%2Bgrave%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D1207%26bih%3D764%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C760&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=433&vpy=151&dur=18&hovh=184&hovw=274&tx=158&ty=118&ei=fZAoTYjUMYT-nAeA5cWnAQ&oei=a5AoTZzaJcapnQfHxOXhDQ&esq=2&page=2&ndsp=25&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:25&biw=1207&bih=764" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">musician</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">than a headstone. Can you see it? "LIVE SHOW, LOUIS ROSENBERG, TONIGHT ONLY!". I don't know who Louis Rosenberg was but I have a feeling he was someone special. </span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View south from North Pond on a cold day. </td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"></span>Photo by Michael Patrick Perry-Feel free to use images with links and credit – no commercial use without permission</span></span>Michael Patrick Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12384619991674112086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251369148897686572.post-19375954940191245942011-01-06T17:37:00.000-06:002011-01-06T17:37:03.380-06:00Fleeting Light<div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJJWGikg-SSjttBeAMrorn8zlMGE6sJTpswBtppBooN33nqkfLm1n82H6RWXHIP-TWmqJec4yGvLkJ3LGDnYp4OBbYMsh5zFXESBfDAIGYHArZ81T9vwrxpkljsNCtO86pkKPxNSxOqmU/s640/MPP_5058_HDR.jpg" width="640" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I I am infatuated with the CTA overpasses/underpasses that are all over Chicago. Not only are they built to last thousands of years they look like they’ve been in existence for a thousand years. They are some of the most beautiful remnants of the old Chicago. I was driving under this specific overpass when the sun came through the clouds and lit it up like an ancient church. I slammed on the brakes, grabbed the tripod and camera and ran out to get a few photographs. By the time I got the gear set up and began shooting photographs the sun had run off behind the clouds again. Despite the less than stellar lighting I was intrigued by the weathered texture crawling all over the structure.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Photo by Michael Patrick Perry-Feel free to use images with links and credit – no commercial use without permission</span></span></div>Michael Patrick Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12384619991674112086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251369148897686572.post-83050716185381488822011-01-05T08:15:00.001-06:002011-01-05T08:15:48.288-06:00Open Sky<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from Navy Pier on a brutally cold and windy day in January.</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I apologize for the absence over the last few days. I've been working on upgrading Chicageaux to a bigger and better site. I hope to have it complete within the next few weeks. Don't worry, I will notify everyone when it's up and running. The new site will maintain the same concept and in addition it will boast larger photographs, cleaner design, more technological photography information, links to inspirational photoblogs and Twitter and Facebook feeds. </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"></span>Photo by Michael Patrick Perry-Feel free to use images with links and credit – no commercial use without permission</span></span>Michael Patrick Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12384619991674112086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251369148897686572.post-7744323201286401382010-12-31T08:52:00.001-06:002010-12-31T08:52:30.712-06:00Reflecting on 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-PMBc97YWRQAu7II8a043Ge09abzovyx9qb2BVfNM3_z9iReE3pRsofol9F_xlHW6mDnjr2he6BxRgWW_gry8Cb4IeEW8sHpT60dSbomUd0eRohhjAf4iLhNGkvR8YRTojfCeIieYGTU/s640/Hawks+Skyline+2.jpg" width="640" /></div><address style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">"Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man."-Benjamin Franklin</span></span></address><address style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">"Zoo: An excellent place to study the habits of human beings."-Evan Esar</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; border-collapse: collapse;"></span>Photo by Michael Patrick Perry-Feel free to use images with links and credit – no commercial use without permission</span></span>Michael Patrick Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12384619991674112086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251369148897686572.post-23071008912121395592010-12-29T08:31:00.000-06:002010-12-29T08:31:48.334-06:00Winter Splendor<div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic1wPMELSgBz2j44E_aFEOr-k0OLq0_Q3A7I4vH6JCBj5sQR0u4E2vSJVuKnq3BUedNPkPwXTPz6oOdR4lXLYaC75eCf_TRZkv0XIsvX-VXO-XrWtVtLCUZq9yZttqXoJO4sSkGJ6shtg/s640/MPP_8743+-+Version+2.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />
<address style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">“We want that center, we yearn for it, we need it. It shouldn't look like New York or Paris, it should look like us.”-Frank Gehry.</span></span></address><address style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I'm not sure what city that quote was in reference to. It could have been any number of national or international cities. I don't think it really matters which city he was talking about because the quote applies to every city (except New York and Paris of course). A walk through Millennium Park is a walk through Chicago. Yes it can be touristy and no it's not the Chicago of old, whatever that is, but it does capture a very special part of Chicago's character . . . civic pride. Chicagoans are an incredibly proud bunch and with very good right. Millennium Park blends the best Chicago's offerings: world class architecture, diverse outdoor space, epic performance space, public accessibility and an intimate, in your face view of the skyline among other things. Like many of my posts I encourage you to experience this place in the middle of winter. You'll get to explore the space without crowds and you'll get to experience the park in a way 90% of tourists never will . . . and there is something about that that makes it all your own.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; line-height: 19px;"></span>Photo by Michael Patrick Perry-Feel free to use images with links and credit – no commercial use without permission</span></span>Michael Patrick Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12384619991674112086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251369148897686572.post-76581872641336938382010-12-28T10:39:00.000-06:002010-12-28T10:39:03.281-06:00Grant Statue, Lincoln Park?<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs2MYhF_O2ofccJgm4duc4lMbuAr8KONn4HIZqMjS_3-sRBjsh9aBGWuvXk11WAv1VLnMbV-yYEhn6oS-FEuztXa4_xupCVhscbrVHmG7YoESeORTt7ATORu8cbwNZdLGSSkTZkUwZwdE/s640/grant+statue+2+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Taken inside Lincoln Park just west of Lakeshore Drive, 6:41 a.m.</span></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">If you ever end up taking one of those double decker tours or any other tourist-oriented guide you will most certainly come across this statue. It is a statue of Ulysses Grant and yet you won't find it in Grant Park ironically. Instead it resides on the eastern edge of Lincoln Park just south of the zoo. Oddly enough there is a famous statue of Abraham Lincoln that can be found in the heart of Grant Park. Hmmm? There's a story that has both statues being delivered and installed in the wrong park. After they were installed and the mistake was discovered it was decided to let them remain in opposite parks. As interesting as that may sound it isn't what really happened. The city of Chicago's website explains the real story . . . "</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">It's a Chicago curiosity, but can easily be explained by knowing the history of Chicago's prominent lakefront parks. Lincoln Park was Chicago's first park, well established at the time of Grant's death. The mud-covered remains of the Great Chicago Fire would be developed as a series of formal gardens after the turn of the century and named for Grant, another honor for this great Civil War hero."</span></span></em></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Photo by Michael Patrick Perry-Feel free to use images with links and credit – no commercial use without permission</span></span>Michael Patrick Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12384619991674112086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251369148897686572.post-65290024994720922792010-12-27T11:52:00.000-06:002010-12-27T11:52:28.557-06:00Warm & Cool<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTAFvwCqgjZfOylu2vGDnFjuuUNT3NMU1UcrIQyVEWXADpvmbBneapaaTOmrL8Orq-_DGEBrRETxcXI4PoC0VI4xMvzqxPk-KLotipmTR2hMF-4X6B-P4TSUs4Nqs-x24oxHKbU7MSPzc/s640/Tree+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr>
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">The biggest challenge for any photographer (pro or rookie) is lighting. Not only do you have to worry about how much or how little light is available, you also have to think about what quality of light you have to work with. This means identifying the different sources of light and accounting for them: is it natural or artificial? a single source or multiple sources? Not to mention you've got to have a basic understanding of how that quality of light will affect your subject. Fortunately there are many settings that come with digital cameras that allow you to account for many different light sources. The above scene caught my eye because of the harmonious contrast provided by the mixed lighting. The cold blue sky is natural early morning sunlight while the glow of the artificial street light splashes a warm orange across the white snow. Lucky timing. </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"></span>Photo by Michael Patrick Perry-Feel free to use images with links and credit – no commercial use without permission</span></span>Michael Patrick Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12384619991674112086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251369148897686572.post-73751407416693656262010-12-23T07:00:00.000-06:002010-12-23T07:00:10.198-06:00Anticipation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSCCSA3qwbWwPTmt_24mUuKOGJ14l7veLlzArPSeONEcU5hY6Rt9VHsYGkwDdYxf9uPJ7UTO7nT1ksgWLrLWsVtI-P15Ay_ab6Pjtvfc3Df9Lgwp6gctuCr6tzRPydUQENYPb9_Uhyphenhyphenj5o/s640/Tree.jpg" width="640" /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">As we get closer and closer to the Christmas holiday it seems as if time gets further and further away from us. Take a moment or two to intentionally slow things down and appreciate the now. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 5px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 5px;"></span>Photo by Michael Patrick Perry-Feel free to use images with links and credit – no commercial use without permission</span></span>Michael Patrick Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12384619991674112086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251369148897686572.post-55551375295940425492010-12-22T11:08:00.000-06:002010-12-22T11:08:57.295-06:00Baha'i Temple II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-xcFX1jYxFValYxBQgmXSrta7toGOemXCrBJV9Rjm1CvtdjL9kswopG-WGM8yDbgJp7c7WzRGaVtwmL4Q1HKboqURmWhfun03XA93k9sTyOSVdULCCBvrAP6xyFskQjdEdpNkp5r7ZAE/s640/bahai4+-+Version+2.jpg" width="640" /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">As promised several months ago I will continue to post photographs of the this amazing piece of architecture. The Baha'i Temple is worth the short drive out of the city and especially attractive during the winter months. The play of light on this building is beautiful and especially when the light is reflected from the snow. This photograph was taken across the street at the harbor near the Coast Guard station. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://mobile.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/a/antonchekh105581.html" style="line-height: normal; text-decoration: none;"></a></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Photo by Michael Patrick Perry-Feel free to use images with links and credit – no commercial use without permission</span></span>Michael Patrick Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12384619991674112086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251369148897686572.post-74316789046291627182010-12-20T07:00:00.000-06:002010-12-20T07:00:00.793-06:00Ice Waves<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbLYZiDKZA_9HA4Bs_y1_UCUZAHxZ1_cZtgtiW5qU7XBv9VBZx-o7odMem8xDCwD4HZn3WhkeR-F9PgBADLUxjfqSUht34gCwTjrbmihZTAkZWbxZutDH7XArPriflylBsZqGtfEsLUz8/s640/MPP_8990.jpg" width="640" /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Despite the crappy composition, I think this photograph does a lot in representing the textures of winter here in Chicago.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">cloudy, grey skies = check</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">One wouldn't imagine winter to be the mot opportune season to photograph in and around Chicago. I happen to find it ideal. Not only does it give you access to tourist attractions without hoards of people it also allows you to see things in entirely new ways. Few cities are linked so strongly to their weather. Los Angeles most certainly conjures up thoughts of sunny days and warm weather. Seattle makes us think of wet and rainy days. Chicago brings to mind blustery snow and a cold that is just brutal. What better time of the year to explore the true identity of Chicago than winter? The above photograph was taken near Diversey and Stockton, it shows Alexander Hamilton looking upon the city of Chicago.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Chicagoans know this scene from the color alone. The bright orange beams (technically vermillion colored) that occupy the Federal Plaza downtown are iconic for the city and have been since they were installed in 1974. Some may not know the origins of the work or the inspiration. I found a great </span></span><a href="http://www.wbez.org/bey/2010/04/alexander-calders-flamingo/19741"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">blog</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> to help give some background. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I think of cab drivers in the same way I do senior citizens: they are either rude, negative and gross or they are insightful, inspirational and humble. After four years of living in Chicago I can honestly say that my cab driver after the Bulls game on Monday was the tops. Not only did he go out of his way to pick me up in sub zero temps, he was also incredibly friendly, honest and efficient. Didn't get his name or cab number but I did walk away feeling grateful for having come into contact with this man. The odds of getting a cab driver like that are about the same as getting a cashier at Jewel who speaks to you. Good luck with your next cabbie.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">A photoblog inspired by Chicago wouldn't be worth it's weight in hot dogs without a shot like this one. To be honest, I'm actually surprised it hasn't popped up earlier. It's right up there with a shot of the Bean and a shot of Buckingham Fountain (which have both appeared here). Hey, I never said this blog was going to be original. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">With temperatures in the low teens it's no wonder these birds fly south for the winter. If I had that option I'd probably get out of dodge too. This scene was captured just west of the North Pond yesterday afternoon.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">After a Bears loss like yesterday there is only one thing a Chicago fan can do . . . move on (and watch the Bulls). This photograph is another ode to the </span></span><a href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/11/16/beautiful-examples-of-tilt-shift-photography/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">tilt-shift</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> effect in photography. You can't help but be reminded of all the catalogues and toy magazines you looked at as a kid. If I were any good at Photoshop this would look a lot better but it's the best that Aperture can do. If you're keeping score at home, this was taken in an empty lot near Wacker Dr. Happy Monday!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Pilsen is such a cool place that it deserves back to back posts. This photograph was taken where else but Angel's Tire Shop. It's a tire shop, grocery store and auto shop. It would be hard to find a better place that represents the neighborhood. </span></span><br />
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