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Monday, June 28, 2010

More scenes from Chicago

Crossing over the highway.

UIC was having a graduation celebration.

Buckingham Fountain. I don't actually think I've ever been this close before.

Wider angle shot. Such a pretty day!

Lots of people's creativity is inspired by the beautiful parks in Chicago.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Yoga at Millenium Park

Before we begin:

The view during Downward-Facing Dog:

I am seriously loving Saturday-morning yoga downtown. I can hardly move today, but I still love it!

Monday, June 21, 2010

Michigan Avenue goings-on

In the course of one day, here are some of the people I saw up and down Michigan Avenue.

Earnest nerd playing the guitar and singing to his girlfriend.

Young girls waiting for the Puerto Rican parade to begin.

More parade revelers.

Wedding party in front of the Wrigley Building.

A chess and checkers race game. Set up right in front of the Art Institute at night. Weird!

Sunday, June 20, 2010

We had another great weekend in downtown Chicago. Lots of Blackhawks pride, lots of goings-on up and down Michigan Avenue. Plus, it was a beautiful summer day.

First we did yoga at Millenium Park. This was before most people arrived.

This was my view from way in the back. Man, it was HARD!

After a tasty breakfast at Yolk, I goofed around in the Agora sculptures. My friend Jessie took these shots. Thanks, J!

A really earnest nerd sang to his girlfriend as she tanned and ignored him.

Later I went on the river and lake architecture boat tour. I love that tour, so pretty!

(That is my favorite building in the Loop. I love the old-school short brick and ivy against the tall gleaming glass skyscrapers. The ivy growth isn't a random coincidence, either.)

Then I went to a concert. Keith Urban is a tiny dot in the crowd. Oh, I curse my decision not to bring my camera! The iPhone camera stinks.

More photos coming this week, promise!

Thursday, September 04, 2008

Blue-Ribbon Corn

I went to the Sandwich Fair today. I had a corndog, mini-donuts, an elephant ear, and lemon mix-up. I saw quilts and jams and pigs and rabbits. I snickered at the My Bank Pen collection, and was sad when we couldn't find the World's Tallest Man carnival exhibit. It rained hard the whole day.

I had a great time. My stomach still hurts.

Monday, September 01, 2008

Charter Fishing

I posted a whole set of shots on Flickr of our morning charter fishing on Lake Michigan, but here are some of my favorite (photography-wise) of the set.

Sunrise over the bow

We reach our destination.

Fishing boat in the orange sun

Andy

Dave

Janie

Richard reels it in

Richard sees his catch and gets a burst of energy.

Showing off the day's catch

An impressive collection of lures

Best tagline ever!

We will definitely do this again. At least the guys will; hopefully they'll continue to let me tag along and photograph their, um, hard work. (Truthfully, Matt the captain did everything, and deserves a ton of credit and thanks. Jackpot Fishing for all your charter fishing needs!)

Thursday, August 21, 2008

More Air & Water Show photos

I took over a thousand shots at the Air & Water Show, so you know I had to see if there were more worth sharing. These aren't quite as dramatic as the others, but they tell a story too.

I had to over-darken the colors so the smoke trails could be seen. The planes really were that close together as they twisted upward -- the crowd was gasping as they flew up.

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Chicago Air & Water Show

I know, it's been a while since I posted. I've been in a slump; everything I've shot has either been overexposed, blurry, or just boring. But I think today's trip to the Chicago Air & Water Show had gotten me out of the slump.