Photo of the Day: August 3, 2015 "Heights"

Reaching towards the sky...at varying heights! This photograph was shot in Chicago within Millennium Park. Finding unique perspectives to shoot common subjects at can be a challenge in photography, however it is always rewarding to capture something unique!

Photo of the Day: June 21, 2015

Marina City, Chicago. The two 587 foot, 65 story towers were the tallest residential buildings in the world when completed in 1964. Now they are beloved and remain as some of the most uniquely shaped buildings ever constructed. This was shot during a boat tower though Chicago's "skyscraper canyon" this past summer. Corncobs anyone?

Nightfall Above Chicago

Sunset Over Chicago

Throwback Monday? I guess that is what I am doing with this post about an experience that I had while visiting Chicago this past summer. As a college kid studying architecture, exploring downtown Chicago for the first time was an absolute blast for me. One of my favorite parts of the trip was visiting the Willis (Sears) Tower observation deck. The 1,454 foot tall building is the second tallest in the United States and watching the sun set over Lake Michigan and Chicago from such a high perch was truly a breathtaking experience.

Yes, we do look extremely tired. We had several very busy days!

The gridiron urban layout of Chicago.

The lights were captivating. 

P.S. I just did a post dealing with me photographing the sun set while atop an observation deck in downtown Minneapolis the other day. I thought that it would be interesting to post this "throwback" close to that one to compare the two series. Let me know your thoughts!

Lincoln Park, Chicago

The Chicago skyline stands in the distance. Lincoln Park, Chicago.

 Earlier this year I had the privilege of traveling to Chicago, which included spending several days downtown. I could go on and on about the architectural significance of this city, but in this post I will show one of the most beautiful places that I visited during my stay: Lincoln Park. Amid the chaos of downtown, this gorgeous piece of landscape architecture provides refuge for tourists, residents, and wildlife.

Young ducklings, Lincoln Park, Chicago.

Chicago skyline from within Lincoln Park, Chicago.