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Cloud Gate aka The BeanMillennium Park, Chicago, IL.
So me and my friends went for a trip up to Chi. It as one of my friends birthdays so we went up there to have some fun and eat at Ed Debevics, really interesting restaurant. I didn't do a whole lot of shooting, I'll leave that for a warmer day and when I can go by myself and spend several hours up there running around the city taking pics.
This is a shot of the Bean, true name "Cloud Gate". It's this huge mirror finish sculpture of a bean shapped figure, reflecting the downtown skyline and clouds above. It's a really cool site to see. A lot of people take pictures of this sculpture which makes most shots "cliche". I went for a more original shot and played with the flash a little to get the interesting lighting effects. I think it turned out really well and I think it's a fun abstract to look at.
EDIT(12/27/2010): Whoa, woke up this morning to a nice surprise, Daily Deviation
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KiyaMM [2011-01-03 19:35:37 +0000 UTC]
It's.. Something Escher. Amazing to look at!
Thank you so much for adding your work to Digital Delicacies!
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alban-expressed [2010-12-30 00:07:45 +0000 UTC]
Congratulation. I loved that park. Are you shooting underneath, at the center, holding up your camera maybe? Funny light reflections and distortions.
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g2k556 In reply to alban-expressed [2010-12-30 00:14:27 +0000 UTC]
yep right in the middle underneath, and i've got the flash pointed to the side
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MBKKR [2010-12-29 09:17:25 +0000 UTC]
Crazy image... you stood on the right spot alright
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artcreater784 [2010-12-28 04:27:54 +0000 UTC]
ive only seen it from the outside, this is awesome!
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g2k556 In reply to artcreater784 [2010-12-28 05:22:32 +0000 UTC]
Well if you're ever out by it again, take a look underneath, pretty cool there
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bigdaddy236 [2010-12-28 04:23:22 +0000 UTC]
thats awesome in fact its to awesome for all caps
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neurotype-on-discord [2010-12-28 03:56:30 +0000 UTC]
The Bean! (I recognized it from the thumbnail. Which is not so surprising, because I live in that vicinity. )
I love the angle you have on this. Usually people center the round bit...it's good to see a change.
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g2k556 In reply to neurotype-on-discord [2010-12-28 05:24:54 +0000 UTC]
I agree! I didn't want to take the typical skyline reflection, or self-portrait reflection you see everywhere. Walked around it a couple time, then inside and saw it Where you from? I'm from Northwest Indiana, about 40 minute drive from downtown, depending on traffic of course haha.
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neurotype-on-discord In reply to g2k556 [2010-12-28 05:27:37 +0000 UTC]
Seriously
The Chicagoland area! Anywhere from 20-40 minutes away, depending on the traffic.
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g2k556 In reply to neurotype-on-discord [2010-12-28 05:30:25 +0000 UTC]
yep! i try to make it up to the city as often as I can, I love it up there. Hopefully next year I'll be living in downtown and attending Columbia College
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Eyriegryph [2010-12-28 03:18:01 +0000 UTC]
Yay, I love standing under the Bean. You should put its real name in the artist's comments just for reference, though . u.
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g2k556 In reply to Eyriegryph [2010-12-28 05:26:15 +0000 UTC]
Heh, I've always called it the Bean, you're the second one to point out that's not the true name, so I shall go ahead and include it
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HansCoop124 [2010-12-28 01:25:59 +0000 UTC]
This image popped right at me!! Outstanding work.
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TheShadowMare [2010-12-28 01:05:14 +0000 UTC]
That looks really cool! I've seen a lot of pictures of this sculpture actually and this one is by far the best!
And congrats on the DD!
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Xeraki [2010-12-28 00:47:31 +0000 UTC]
I took a picture of this view as well..your composition is infinitely better than mine, however. xD Good shot! And Congrats on the DD!
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splender [2010-12-27 22:22:07 +0000 UTC]
i know exactly what you mean about cliche shots, you did an excellent job and it is by far NOT cliche. I LOVE
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daisho13 [2010-12-27 20:04:59 +0000 UTC]
Great image, so abstract. I thought it was a painting when I first saw it. Great stuff.
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live4ever23 [2010-12-27 19:56:39 +0000 UTC]
everytime i go to chicago (like everyday xD) i always stop by the bean, i love it, wonderful shot
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FreeMech [2010-12-27 19:45:25 +0000 UTC]
This is a great shot. Everytime I'm in Millennium Park I think about taking a photo like this... but I'm not a photographer... nor do i have a camera. lol
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