Author: pytog
Chasing the Sun at Monument Circle in Indianapolis
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I’m not a morning person but there’s a battle certain times of the year whenever I’m meaning to go out and shoot. Perhaps I just miss taking photos or I’m thinking of all the missed opportunities every day, year-round. Doesn’t matter if you can’t make it to a landmark, or…
Searching for the Canal St. Bridge in Chinatown, Chicago
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And so the madness begins, you’re too excited at the sight and the possibilities. Portrait vs landscape, background vs foreground, nature vs man-made landmark, where do you focus? So you get one angle, move over an inch and you’ve got a brand new shot. In the same 10 feet, I…
Making the rounds at the ice sculptures of lake Geneva, wi
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And my favorite of the day, it was the only ice sculpture I saw that incorporated color. This one was actually a little out the way, I had spotted it from a distance due to the color. I forced my family a bit, going out of the way for a…
Finding Schiller & Shakespeare on a Somber Day in Lincoln Park, Chicago
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The great thing about monuments is not only are you getting a little history lesson, but it also leads to cultural curiosity. I’ve heard of “Ode to Joy” but in reference to Beethoven. This was inspired by Schiller’s poem which is the beautiful thing about art. It can have a…
When a mental picture just won’t do
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But I love having the photos, seeing images that were way better than I remembered. Somehow photos feel like your memories suddenly grew more limbs and triggers more thoughts, concerns, your life at that moment. The chaos, or quiet surprises, you delighted in.