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Experimental

November 17, 2014

Before I explain what you see below, take some time to look at these photos without having context or description. What do you see and what do you…

Street Photography: 2014 Chicago Marathon

October 13, 2014

As a photographer, there’s an unspoken tension between waiting and reacting — especially at an event like the Chicago Marathon. In 2014, I walked the course capturing those…

Chicago O’Hare Up Close

August 25, 2014

This video gives you a good idea of the vantage point for Runway 10C at Chicago O'Hare: [video width="550" height="309" mp4="/wp-content/uploads/KLM.mp4"][/video]

Summer Night

August 23, 2014

I haven't spent much time with night photography, but I have been encouraged lately by the possibilities. It's more of a time commitment than I'm used to when…

Lakefront Plane Watching

August 20, 2014

Living close to the lakefront in downtown Chicago is a big advantage when it comes to watching aircraft. The O'Hare and Midway arrival patterns take planes right over…

Fashionable Chicago

August 16, 2014

Chicago is full of fashionable residents and tourists. On a beautiful Saturday, Buckingham Fountain and the Riverwalk are perfect spots to enjoy summer (in style)! This weekend also…

Summer Concerts : Cabernet Cabaret

August 5, 2014

Summer concerts are much more than just Lollapalooza. Smaller local events like Arranmore Arts' Cabernet Cabaret offer a beautiful setting, a friendly audience, and a great evening of…

Sears Tower Lightning Strike

July 1, 2014

I have been waiting patiently to capture lightning hitting the Sears Tower. Every time it storms, I head to the window and prop up my camera in position.…

On The Wing

April 19, 2014

One of the advantages of using a GoPro camera is that they can be mounted almost anywhere - including on the wing of a Cessna Skyhawk. This video…

Super Winter

March 4, 2014

This winter has been a cold one in Chicago - breaking records with more potentially up for grabs even in this first week of March! The great thing…