Stefan Hofer
Shedd Aquarium, Chicago
The weather forecast said mostly cloudy, but I woke up early anyway and headed out to see what I could discover. I didn't really have a plan, other than a walk along the Lakefront Pathway by the Shedd and Planetarium. As I neared the shore I saw crazy clouds drifting quickly overhead the myriad of skyscrapers in downtown Chicago. The clouds were moving Northeast, and I noticed the Sears Tower was slicing them like a knife. The separation created a large band of gray clouds that seemed to float directly above the skyscrapers, and outlined the city nicely. It was unusually warm today, and reminded me of spring, and it looked as if the grass was beginning to grow again. I started working with the Spring theme (although way too early for Chicagoans!) and tried composing a photo with the melting snow, leaf less trees, and yellow grass. The clouds above reminded me of an impending storm and combined with the warm weather it really felt like Spring was blooming! I started working within the frame to find the most pleasing composition and thought the interplay of lines and direction made this a winner. I would love to hear your comments! Please let me know how I did.
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Shedd Aquarium, Chicago
The weather forecast said mostly cloudy, but I woke up early anyway and headed out to see what I could discover. I didn't really have a plan, other than a walk along the Lakefront Pathway by the Shedd and Planetarium. As I neared the shore I saw crazy clouds drifting quickly overhead the myriad of skyscrapers in downtown Chicago. The clouds were moving Northeast, and I noticed the Sears Tower was slicing them like a knife. The separation created a large band of gray clouds that seemed to float directly above the skyscrapers, and outlined the city nicely. It was unusually warm today, and reminded me of spring, and it looked as if the grass was beginning to grow again. I started working with the Spring theme (although way too early for Chicagoans!) and tried composing a photo with the melting snow, leaf less trees, and yellow grass. The clouds above reminded me of an impending storm and combined with the warm weather it really felt like Spring was blooming! I started working within the frame to find the most pleasing composition and thought the interplay of lines and direction made this a winner. I would love to hear your comments! Please let me know how I did.
Check out my portfolios for more of my work. Thanks for stopping by!