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I scorned this shot for a long time. I thought it was very overdone. Every Chicago photographer has taken this picture probably at least 10 times. I also couldn't spend the time to keep going back to this spot, always hoping for the right weather leading to a unique shot.
Eventually, I gave in. I like this picture. The reason I think this shot works for me is because it was taken with a wide angle lens, which allowed the lights reflected in the water to stretch further than I have seen before. I had to get down within an inch of the water, and I used the ground as a tripod -- again. I really should take it with me more often. Oh well.
Edward Hopper, Nighthawks, 1942 - Detail
Art Institute of Chicago
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nighthawks
Hopper said that he had been inspired for this painting by Ernest Hemingway's short story, "The Killers", 1926, if you follow the link you will find it in English with its translation in French
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I wonder what the lady is holding and staring at. Any idea, someone?
July 2019 - Edited and Uploaded 2021/03/26
Scanned from Fuji Press 800
(shot at ISO-200 and expired from May-2004)
Chicago, IL
June 2021
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Up the Main Stem of the Chicago River, the skyscrapers are right up to the river's edge. At night the city lights reflect beautifully.
A magnet for locals and tourists alike, it's a pleasant place for a warm summer night's stroll, with restaurants and other attractions along the way.
HSS
Just past the blue hour, as the blue gives way to black, the city lights have such a vibrant glow.
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