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Week 2, January 12-18, 2025 – Christmas in Chicago

January 18th, 2025

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“Holiday Lights Passing By”

January 18th, 2025

cars when you need them

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I believe that Kristen has attended three of our Elgin photo walks; she has a great eye and great ideas. She originally lined this photo up and spent her time capturing the scene with the Water Tower centered – and during that time, a dozen vehicles passed by interrupting her photos. Then when I took my turn with the same location, I had to wait for several minutes to get my first car for the light trails that I wanted to capture. I finally did capture an ambulance on Michigan Avenue (in the back), and three vehicles on Tower Court in the foreground.

“Blue & White Ghost”

January 17th, 2025

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eerie presence

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I wonder if the Allerton Hotel felt the eerie presence of the observation deck on that cold and foggy night. The top of the John Hancock Tower almost disappears into the fog and mist leaving the blue and white lights as the only reminder of the dark obelisk.

“Chicago Traffic & Hope”

January 16th, 2025

a better future

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I enjoy the rotating art displays in the courtyard between the Tribune Tower and the Apple Store on Michigan Avenue. Seeing “hope” in such a central point of the city is a wonderful reminder of something that we have to work at, to hope for a better future.
And of course, I had to shoot some light trails on any walk through Chicago!

“A Raining Evening”

January 15th, 2025

reflection of another photograph

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On a previous photo walk (which was also rainy), Arnaldo took a few photos of reflections in the water; and as I waited for the December photo walk to begin, I noticed this perfect reflection. I considered asking someone to step in the puddle, but decided that the Wrigley and InterContinental buildings were a great composition.

“Standing Guard”

January 14th, 2025

grand entrance

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The day was rainy, but the soldiers still stood guard. With the rainy concrete and the interior lights providing a warm glow, the entrance to The Wrigley Building looked perfectly festive and the marble facade added to the grandeur.

“River Delta or Tree”

January 13th, 2025

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open to interpretation

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When I attended the Lincoln Park Zoo Holiday Lights exhibit, I wanted to create something more than a record of someone else’s artwork. In the past, I have captured images that combined the lights with camera motion, and I wanted to take what I have learned in the past and apply it to this year’s visit. This abstracted tree gave me the opportunity to see the image as something more than “a tree wrapped in green lights”.

“Holiday Memories”

January 12th, 2025

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holiday excitement

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There’s something magical about the hustle and bustle of early December. The busyness but excitement for the celebrations to come; spending time with family, fewer work obligations, and parties. Watching the joy of the people skating in Millennium Park still brings a smile over a month later.