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psykon99
13th of January 2008 (Sun), 00:48
Hello all! I am a newcomer to these parts. I've spent time on other forums, but I just recently found this place. I was hoping I could post some Chicago pics for critique and review.

Thanks!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2104/2188058245_5fea9bf2ab_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2196/2188849646_487d29d8f1_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2279/2188869386_e5c349dce6_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2219/2188864332_0b9a7f6d87_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2200/2188126449_828d01baf8_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2021/2170522533_a22047c7f8_b.jpg

Thoughts?
Namtaru
13th of January 2008 (Sun), 00:51
Welcome fellow Chicagoan!!!

I'm diggin' the Trump Tower pic
Mike-DT6
13th of January 2008 (Sun), 20:42
Nice shots! :-) I like the first, third and last ones especially.

Mike

:-)
psykon99
14th of January 2008 (Mon), 15:37
Welcome fellow Chicagoan!!!

I'm diggin' the Trump Tower pic

Thanks! I really enjoy that tower. I don't know if it's because of the design, location, or the fact that it's under construction.

I'm not sure if I can really call myself a Chicagoan. I live in a remote suburb. But I sure do enjoy shooting downtown if that counts for anything.
Olli
14th of January 2008 (Mon), 15:42
The first and last are great, like from a scifi movie. - Welcome to POTN!
Swimming_Bird
15th of January 2008 (Tue), 02:53
I really love the coloring and effects in the first photo, however it really feels off balance

how'd you get that photo of the building under construction to look like a painting?
Stanley1220
15th of January 2008 (Tue), 03:51
really very nice!
psykon99
15th of January 2008 (Tue), 10:22
I really love the coloring and effects in the first photo, however it really feels off balance

how'd you get that photo of the building under construction to look like a painting?

I use Photoshops noise reduction filter at full strength for luminesance and color noise. I also reduce the preserve details slider to 0. This really smooths over surfaces. It's great for portraits - as it still looks natural. On buildings - it creates an abstract / surreal look at times. I then sharpen back up using the unsharp filter.

While it doesn't always maintain a realistic look - I enjoy the abstract surreal affect of the filter at full strength.
catz1ct
16th of January 2008 (Wed), 13:50
Great shots, love them :)
Flo
16th of January 2008 (Wed), 14:42
1 and 3 are stunning.....great colors and use of processing.
acidhouse
17th of January 2008 (Thu), 07:29
love the first and esp the last one
peatoire
17th of January 2008 (Thu), 10:49
1st one's really cool, love the look of it.
JasonRussell
17th of January 2008 (Thu), 12:02
Makes me miss Chicago :(
juliema
17th of January 2008 (Thu), 12:05
Makes me miss Chicago :(

that's what I was thinking too. I so miss snow as well. I wish I could just jump into one of those pictures!
JustDontDie
17th of January 2008 (Thu), 13:50
Sweet. I need to visit Chicago. Never been.
JasonRussell
17th of January 2008 (Thu), 17:19
My girlfriend went with me to Chicago on my last trip there. It was her first time on an airplane and her first time there. The look on her face during the cab ride from Ohare to McCormick Place was priceless. Shes never seen so many people or so much traffic in one place at one time. I think it was culture shock. She was even kinda scared to be out after dark...lol. And once she saw a rat running across the street she decided the hotel was a safer place to be.

So It was a very good trip over all.

Sorry to be OT here :(
The Hardcard
17th of January 2008 (Thu), 19:50
Well, I don't miss the snow, but I miss the architecture. Many cities have big buildings, but IMHO, no city has as dramatic a skyline.
blighty
18th of January 2008 (Fri), 05:59
The last one's brilliant.