Walking Chicago with MP (45 photos)

[anitasanger]

Here are some photos I made in Chicago last week. There is nothing extraordinary involved. Leica MP - Summicron 50, tri-x primarily @400, a few @1600. Most D76 1:1, some Rodinal.


lady waiting by saveamerika, on Flickr


man lady by saveamerika, on Flickr


homeless by saveamerika, on Flickr


Up and down over and across by saveamerika, on Flickr


WOW by saveamerika, on Flickr


Celluloid Slingers by saveamerika, on Flickr


urbane by saveamerika, on Flickr


Vivian Maier's Leica by saveamerika, on Flickr


study and watched by saveamerika, on Flickr


bean reflect by saveamerika, on Flickr


street lighting by saveamerika, on Flickr


apple coffee by saveamerika, on Flickr


exhibit sneak by saveamerika, on Flickr


underworld by saveamerika, on Flickr


Coke, no Pepsi by saveamerika, on Flickr

 

[anitasanger]

smoke-n-roll by saveamerika, on Flickr


gotta be there by saveamerika, on Flickr


Holes by saveamerika, on Flickr


sub-window by saveamerika, on Flickr


Perhaps a murderer by saveamerika, on Flickr


to circle and fly by saveamerika, on Flickr


tokyo hotel by saveamerika, on Flickr


vacant by saveamerika, on Flickr


sterile stair by saveamerika, on Flickr


descend by saveamerika, on Flickr


feet rail by saveamerika, on Flickr


a loan by saveamerika, on Flickr


EL by saveamerika, on Flickr


subterranian light orchestra by saveamerika, on Flickr


love perhaps by saveamerika, on Flickr

 

[anitasanger]

stacks by saveamerika, on Flickr


nighttime by saveamerika, on Flickr


perchance to read by saveamerika, on Flickr


everyones a goin somewhere by saveamerika, on Flickr


tragic style by saveamerika, on Flickr


girl about town by saveamerika, on Flickr


soiled hound's teeth by saveamerika, on Flickr


phones replace observation by saveamerika, on Flickr


nightstalker by saveamerika, on Flickr


long day mr. police by saveamerika, on Flickr


80s by saveamerika, on Flickr


unity temple interior FLW by saveamerika, on Flickr


transit by saveamerika, on Flickr


FLW home side by saveamerika, on Flickr


a beauty perhaps by saveamerika, on Flickr

 

[whitecat]

Good stuff. I saw Central camera and I think the Vivian Meyer exhibit. Here's some for you from Chicago.........


http://www.flickr.com/photos/gils_photos/collections/72157625710187325/

 

[t.s.k.]

Nice ! Interesting to look at the city through someone else's eyes.

btw, #1 is my neighborhood 🙂

 

[anitasanger]

Thanks guys! Really TSK? I'm jealous. How great it would be to have such a photogenic surrounding all the time! Thats really cool how you can identify your neighborhood by the train stop alone.

 

[t.s.k.]

Thanks guys! Really TSK? I'm jealous. How great it would be to have such a photogenic surrounding all the time! Thats really cool how you can identify your neighborhood by the train stop alone.

Hehe, the "California" sign is quite evident in the pic 🙂
The Sears tower is visible from the rear of my home on a clear day.
It took me 10 years to notice it through the trees.

Too bad you didn't roam the neighborhood (did you?)
It's much prettier at street level. Looks like you enjoyed your visit.

 

[anitasanger]

Ah yes, I missed that California tell-tale. I can't remember if we walked around that neighborhood. We walked all over that city. My wife navigates and i simply follow and snap pics.

 

[Pirate]

Out of curiosity, did you use a filter on your lens?

 

[anitasanger]

Hey Pirate, no filter, just an exposed lens. Out of curiosity, why do you ask? Does it look like a type of filter was used? I really don't know much about filters AT ALL. I should probably learn.

 

[Pirate]

Actually, I ask because the pictures look wonderful. I'm just starting to use filters on my B&W shots but havn't developed the first rolls yet. It was just curiosity about your shots. They really do look great.

 

[phisto]

Great shots!

 

[steelydam]

Nice work man, thanks for sharing. My absolute favorite is "soiled hound's teeth". I'd dig having a print to hang on my wall.

 

[biakalt]

Some great shots you made here!

 

[anitasanger]

Thank you everyone, I really appreciate the comments! I was pretty happy with the images. Although, it's not very good for photographic self-esteem to view a Vivian Mier exhibit days before developing your own work. •_• I learned a few things on this trip. Firstly, I must master zone/hyper focusing techniques. I have a loose understanding of the process, but I'm not proficient enough to perform it fast and instinctually. I used to be opposed to this type of focusing, but in a city environment, it truly is a must.

Lastly, I need to be more cognizant of exposure when dealing with harshly contrasting shadows/sunlight. I've been exposing them correctly, but Vivian's exhibit reminded me that shadows can be utilized to create a highly dramatic, stark effect. She truly is masterful.

 

[marcr1230]

Nice shots - I recognize a lot of the locales from my daily routine

good work!

 

[arthur sadowsky]

Very nice! Please, keep it coming 🙂

"soiled hound's teeth" is my favorite...

 

[Ronald M]

Nice pic. From Chicago also.

If you don`t know why you need a filter, you don`t need one.

 

[gb hill]

Best I have seen in awhile! I thoroughly enjoyed seeing your jaunt through Chicago, & after seeing "bean reflect" I now take back what I said in the other thread about 'not' looking like a tourist. Your a freaking norseman! 😱 No one in their right mind would mess with you! I'd be willing to bet in your ancestory your relatives were the great Vikings who ripped off heads & all that masculine fun stuff like sailing the 7 seas that they did back then. Besides your wife is carrying the bags...way to go on that one! 😀...just kidding though. Be sure to join our 50mm in B&W group on flickr. Look foward to seeing more from you.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1566356@N24/

 

[marcr1230]

for the record, at Billy Goat's is "No Coke, Pepsi"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH_b9XwloHE