what to shoot in Chicago?

romphotog · 2nd of August 2010 (Mon)

I am going on a tour of Chicago, great lakes, Cleveland, Milwauki, Detroit, Lake Eri, Michigan, and Pittsburgh. What to shoot? Is there something unusual that people miss, seldom photograph, landscapes, time of day, etc. ? What are best/worst hoods, and must see, must avoid, or any festivals or other goings on?
I am not a pro, and am not publishing photos in mags, or selling, just a hobby.

BirchtreeLover · 2nd of August 2010 (Mon)

Well, Chicago has some of the most beautiful buildings that I have seen. Architectural tours are a must if you like that sort of thing. Either from the river or from the segway route.

hubcaps · 13th of August 2010 (Fri)

When are you coming to chicago? In the summer there's always something going on. The air and water show is this weekend.

There are so many places to go. Millennium park is nice, but probably over photographed. Across from there is the cultural center which is great for architectural photos (e.g. Tiffany dome). Go east and you have the lake. A bit north and you have navy pier and a some beaches. Check out www.capturemychicago.com for some ideas (photobook contest put on by CBS chicago).

Biffbradford · 19th of August 2010 (Thu)

You want an answer to that question in 100 words or less?

BTW it's "Milwaukee".

2nd of August 2010 (Mon)	#1
romphotog User is banned from forums Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brooklyn, NY. Posts: 26	what to shoot in Chicago? I am going on a tour of Chicago, great lakes, Cleveland, Milwauki, Detroit, Lake Eri, Michigan, and Pittsburgh. What to shoot? Is there something unusual that people miss, seldom photograph, landscapes, time of day, etc. ? What are best/worst hoods, and must see, must avoid, or any festivals or other goings on? I am not a pro, and am not publishing photos in mags, or selling, just a hobby.

2nd of August 2010 (Mon)	#2
BirchtreeLover Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago, Il Posts: 167 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: what to shoot in Chicago? Well, Chicago has some of the most beautiful buildings that I have seen. Architectural tours are a must if you like that sort of thing. Either from the river or from the segway route. __________________ Canon D10,Canon 20D/gripped,Canon 28-135mm, Sigma 14mm,Sigma 70-200mm,Sigma 10mm fish-eye, Canon 550 EX flash,various odds & ends.

13th of August 2010 (Fri)	#3
hubcaps Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 146 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: what to shoot in Chicago? When are you coming to chicago? In the summer there's always something going on. The air and water show is this weekend. There are so many places to go. Millennium park is nice, but probably over photographed. Across from there is the cultural center which is great for architectural photos (e.g. Tiffany dome). Go east and you have the lake. A bit north and you have navy pier and a some beaches. Check out www.capturemychicago.com for some ideas (photobook contest put on by CBS chicago).

19th of August 2010 (Thu)	#4
Biffbradford Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 2,388 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: what to shoot in Chicago? You want an answer to that question in 100 words or less? BTW it's "Milwaukee". __________________ My pictures: John Wilke Photography, Peloton-Pix.Com , PelotonStar.Com Canon 1D MkII N, 1D MkIII, various Canon and Sigma, Tokina lenses.

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