My blue, blue Chicago day...

Corry · Mar 7, 2007

....finally got to Chicago on a day with BLUE SKIES!!! (don't let it fool you though...I FROZE)

...however, I only got a couple pics that I actually liked....

Comments/critique appreciated!

Thanks for lookin'!

Big Mike · Mar 7, 2007

Both great shots. I love the blue sky reflecting in the windows.

skyonfire · Mar 7, 2007

I have to agree with Big Mike.. I love the blue sky refelcted in the windows

clarinetJWD · Mar 7, 2007

I have to agree with skyonfire.. I love the blue sky refelcted in the windows

clarinetJWD · Mar 7, 2007

Actually, the processing aside, what impressed me most about it was the perfection of lines. Whether this was achieved in camera or PS, it really makes it feel more like computer modeling, and that certainly works for a shot like that.

The other one has a great sense of urban drama and style, good job!

Antarctican · Mar 7, 2007

^^^ darn, can't say it any better than CJWD just did!

Corry · Mar 7, 2007

Thank you.

I do quite like how the window reflections contrast with the building color.

danalec99 · Mar 7, 2007

I like the tones in the second shot and of course the slow shutter speed.

Corry · Mar 7, 2007

danalec99 said:
I like the tones in the second shot and of course the slow shutter speed.

Oh yeah, I intended to ask about that....that is actually, believe it or not, DEsaturated a bit....I wanted to make sure it looked ok.

The_Traveler · Mar 7, 2007

The second one is terrific, really conveys the idea of fast life in the big city.
The first one is very nice but this pic really rests on symetry and, unfortunately the center axis is a little off.

Sorry.

lostprophet · Mar 7, 2007

like the 1st one but the 2nd one just rocks!!

AIRIC · Mar 7, 2007

Very nice images. Looking forward to seeing more.

Eric

Corry · Mar 7, 2007

Hehe...thanks everyone.

sujialin · Mar 8, 2007

The second one is very nice. May I know what is the shutter speed you used in the second photo? And must I use an ND filter to achieve such a slow shutter?

Corry · Mar 8, 2007

sujialin said:
The second one is very nice. May I know what is the shutter speed you used in the second photo? And must I use an ND filter to achieve such a slow shutter?

Not sure off hand, but since it was basically hand held (braced against a light pole), it wasn't less than 1/15th of a second...and I don't even own an ND filter (I do have a polarizer, though)....no, you don't always have to have a filter to achieve a slower shutter speed, unless, I suppose, the scene is REALLY bright. I just closed down my aperture.