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PhotoFranz
7th of July 2009 (Tue), 12:05
Yesterday, my wife and I took our boat on a cruise of the Chicago River. Here are a few of the many photos I took. Not much was done to them other than a bit of "lens Correction" P.P. C &C VERY welcome.

333 Wacker Drive Reflections
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2650/3697636171_e1a88799c8_o.jpg

Trump Tower
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/3698448198_e21c545c3c_o.jpg

Tribune Tower
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/3697638629_bae55e0dc0_o.jpg

Cityscape From The River
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2499/3698448934_a518dcbc40_o.jpg
Fade2
7th of July 2009 (Tue), 14:33
These are nice.
If you go at night the lights really make for good shots.
Nothing like Chicago at night!
Well maybe Vegas lol
JLew24asu
7th of July 2009 (Tue), 14:35
nothing beats Chicago...day or night!!!
AxxisPhoto
7th of July 2009 (Tue), 14:35
Great shots! I love the one of the Trump Tower.
Fade2
7th of July 2009 (Tue), 14:48
nothing beats Chicago...day or night!!!


Have you seen Vegas at night? :)
It's very close second! lol
JLew24asu
7th of July 2009 (Tue), 14:54
Have you seen Vegas at night? :)
It's very close second! lol

yea Vegas is pretty cool but I cant get over my bias :p
PhotoFranz
7th of July 2009 (Tue), 15:17
Chicago is a pretty tough city to beat. It is a big urban, cultured area with a smaller city feel. And... it is pretty photogenic. Even for an amature like me.
athlete1
8th of July 2009 (Wed), 17:16
Nice pictures Photofranz.
PhotoFranz
9th of July 2009 (Thu), 08:58
Taking the pictures was the most fun. Now several of my friends want to go on the Chicago River too.
Jadam
15th of July 2009 (Wed), 14:08
Just moved out to Chicago. Were these taken from a boat, or the new river walk?
PhotoFranz
16th of July 2009 (Thu), 21:57
I have a 16' boat with a 70hp motor. My wife and I took a 4 hour cruise (cue the Gilligan's Island theme).
FlyingPhotog
17th of July 2009 (Fri), 00:16
Very nice series...

I find it immensely ironic that "Hizzonor" bulldozed Meigs due to "security" concerns but you can take a boat into the heart of the Loop. :rolleyes:
anthonyi
17th of July 2009 (Fri), 04:19
Nice views.
poppie guy
17th of July 2009 (Fri), 07:50
I like the last one with the clouds.
PhotoFranz
17th of July 2009 (Fri), 08:46
Thanks for the nice comments everyone.

Hizzonor should worry more about the security of his citizens. We were warned by the Park District not to leave anything in our car at the launch ramp due to it being a "heavy gang activity area".

How do they plan on protecting all of the people who travel to the proposed olympics?
input437
19th of July 2009 (Sun), 17:00
Really liked all your photos! Especially the first one :P