Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium on a wintry morning.
Shot in the dark
One of my favorite shots from my trip to Chicago. Shot these pattern on garage doors while we stayed at my friend’s house in Chicago.
This is the pattern on the garage doors as seen from inside the garage. Also you are seeing a bit of pattern reflected on the glasses.
Street photography: What’s on the menu?
Another take on street photography while I was up in Chicago last week.
Shot of folks checking out the menu posted outside Miller’s Pub on Wabash Ave in downtown Chicago.
Street Photography: Colors
Another shot from my Chicago trip last week.
I was drawn by the splash of colors as I was walking down on Wabash Ave – there is white from the snow on the ground, terracotta on the building on the left, green on the delivery truck, and red on the coat worn by the pedestrian and the delivery guy.
Although I have to admit, these won’t come any close to those as spotted & shot by Nikhil 😉
Sculptures
Shot these sculptures behind a high-rise condo on Wabash Ave – these were shot last week during my visit to Chicago.
I wish I knew more about these interesting trio fox sculptures.
Up the hill
Another shot from my walk along Michigan Ave in Chicago – shot this last week as well.
It was just about 2:00 PM and this hill was flocked with sledding enthusiasts of all ages despite the weather in the teens.
I was drawn by the silhouette of the statue against the high-rise condos (which were few blocks away from this hill) and the snow covered hill with footsteps.
Wall Decor
I am going through my photo archive and planning to post a few pics that didn’t make it to my photo blog.
Shot this last week in Chicago just outside Palmer House Hilton hotel. I think this was on Wabash Ave.
I was drawn by the wall decor.
Bliss
Bliss – that sums up my feelings at the end of this 365 project.
When I started my 365 project, my intention was to get back into taking pictures as I have gotten busy with other things in life. So I am immensely satisifed on finishing up this project.
There are a few things I was able to accomplish via this project
- got to learn more about my 6yr old Nikon D70 – both the areas on where it shines and its limiations.
- improved my overall composition
- established a workflow
- started shooting in full manual mode
- got in touch with photography friends via my photo blog and Facebook
- get to see other photogs work and this again helped improve my photography skills
Things I wish I had learned via this project
- Post processing – I figured I’m not a huge fan of post processing. I would rather spend much of the time fixing my composition and exposure rather than spending time in front of the computer in post procesing work
- flash photography – this is a big area I want to explore
I want to thank all my photo blog viewers for taking time to spend some time viewing and taking time to comment on my blog posts. Your comments are real supportive. I think comments plays a vital role in blog community. Though it could be few words, it makes a big difference at the end of the day.
It gave me the feel that I have a target audience and that’s what made me keep shooting. So your comments are much appreciated.
Wishing you all a Blissful Happy New Year!
Photo 365: Day 365 – Playtime
That’s my kiddo playing with his firetruck. I tried convincing him for a portrait for day:365, but I figured the best way to take picture of him is to get him involved in his play.
I like the way this shot turned out. Shot this with window lighting when it was raining outside, so it was a bit darker than it used to be.
Photo 365: Day 364 – Returning home
Shot from this morning as we were returning home from Chicago. My wife shot this for me and I like the view…