Sky 37 by CoreyBlack
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Description
The view of the sky out of my old, top floor apartment in Albany Park was frequently spectacular. I was high enough up to see over just about everything in the area, with the exception of Roosevelt High School, across the street. I was also close enough to hear Roosevelt High at the beginning and end of each school day, for nine months out of the year.
I took this picture during the first year of my tenure as a digital photographer. I'd grown accustomed to the old fashioned type--you know, where you have to actually look through a view finder and put film in the camera?
As a result of getting my digital legs, I took hundreds of pictures of the sky, and everything else. I made more sky shots than I had actual "titles" for, so like anyone with a series of anything, I just gave them numbers. This one is Number 37, hence the name here.
I made this photo on July 21st, 2007.
Comments (7)
beachzz
It's really fun going back and looking at early fotos. I've been doing that lately, changing them, or not!! I like this, with the little bit of the building that shows.
anianiani
EXCELLENT CAPTURE
durleybeachbum
If those are contrails the sky must be full of traffic!
Meisiekind
If I just think of O'Hare airport I get heartburn... Gosh, it is huge and ALWAYS running late! Being a hub airport, I can imagine that there will be loads of contrails to paint the skies! You did an excellent job here Corey and I really like that you have anchored the sky with the roof of the school! Well done! :)
watapki66
Great looking sky!
auntietk
The silhouette along the corner gives this feet to stand on while staring at the sky. Nicely done!
Chipka
You have this contrail thing down perfectly! I really like the abstract look of this: I know it's the sky and vapor trails from high-flying cargo and military planes, but still...it's weird! I like that. Weird is good. The "grounding" of the building in silhouette really gives a sense of place in terms of this image; it's like you're down in a courtyard looking up and out, and it has a kind of enclosed feeling, despite the openness of the entire picture. I like that little paradox. Artistically, this is quite a strong piece, and I love the vapor details. Great stuff!