Benched by CoreyBlack

Photography • Atmosphere/Mood • posted on Jun 27, 2010

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I'm too tired to explain this picture right now. Needless to say Chip (Chipka) is just out of the shot, spinning around on the sidewalk with his camera, causing even the most jaded Chicago motorists to take notice. He does that from time to time. This was photographed at the intersection of Marine Drive and Belmont Avenue, on June 26th, 2010.

Comments (20)

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eekdog

10:29PM | Sun, 27 June 2010

great shot.. love the lights.

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beachzz

10:36PM | Sun, 27 June 2010

Of course Chip would be there, probably crawling around UNDER those benches somewhere!! This is great, the light and shine are awesome!!

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KatesFriend

11:10PM | Sun, 27 June 2010

Ah, so this is where the neon man hangs out on most evenings - see the comments for Chipka's most recent post for what I mean by that. This is spectacular how the city (probably) sodium lights bounce off of the reflective surfaces of the benches and glass. Night time shots always have a pristine otherworldly feel that I can not quite describe in any other way. Lovely work.

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Geoaskier

11:44PM | Sun, 27 June 2010

Sweet shot...Like this a lot!!

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auntietk

12:45AM | Mon, 28 June 2010

That's okay ... it requires no explanation! Fabulous pov, great light, good mood. Looks like the middle of the night and everyone else is asleep. Those benches are a perfect reflector as well as a measurement of perspective. Excellent stuff, my friend!

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durleybeachbum

2:27AM | Mon, 28 June 2010

A really superb pic! Everything looks so clean and shiny..amazing in a city shot!

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Chipka

3:38AM | Mon, 28 June 2010

I'm supposed to be sleeping as I have to wake up at an ungodly hour (exactly one hour from the posting of this comment) but I'm awake instead, bored stiff and restless: paradoxically so! Ah, but that's normal. Anyway...WOW! I love the way this shot turned out, and I find it hilarious that you and I actually got the same shot--give or take a foot along that line of benches. The POV is what really draws me in and into this picture. Funny that you mentioned me doing that spin thing. I believe the technical term for that is the Drunken Demented Dervish Maneuver #1 (clockwise.) But anyway...enough of that. What a shot! What clarity! I like this.

whaleman

3:40AM | Mon, 28 June 2010

Interesting shot!

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Meisiekind

4:44AM | Mon, 28 June 2010

Oh it speaks for itself Corey! What a wonderful nightshot. What I like most about it is the golden glow on the benches! Great POV!!!

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flavia49

6:41AM | Mon, 28 June 2010

wonderful capture!!

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jmb007

8:15AM | Mon, 28 June 2010

superbe photo!!!

MrsLubner

8:23AM | Mon, 28 June 2010

Outstanding depth. I really like this.

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Sea_Dog

9:43AM | Mon, 28 June 2010

I really like this shot. Like the end of an extra long day when everyone else is already at home and you're still waiting for the train.

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jocko500

8:56PM | Mon, 28 June 2010

this is super cool.

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sandra46

12:10PM | Tue, 29 June 2010

TERRIFIC EFFECT OF THE LIGHTS ON THE METAL BENCHES. IT LOOKS A POP SCULPTURE! GREAT WORK

minos_6

5:49PM | Tue, 29 June 2010

I always struggle with nightime photography, so I particularly admire this! I really like the POV you chose, which gives great depth to the image along that endless row of benches. And the light and reflections are just intense!

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bmac62

5:54AM | Tue, 06 July 2010

Great job Corey. Congrats on being selected for LWITG. Kudos to you and Chip for getting out after dark and taking these fascinating night shots. I am always inspired to do this type of image taking until I ask myself...night shots? ...or put my feet up and stay home? You've taken advantage of so much ambient light...and your POV makes the shot for me.

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myrrhluz

11:26PM | Tue, 06 July 2010

I love this! Wonderful streaks of light running along the benches! Excellent depth and composition! I love the bold presence of the benches and the ghostly presence of the glass area (bus stop?). The trees are fortuitously placed too, as they accentuate the bench. Love the way it goes into a blaze of light, adding to the impetus for the viewer to get pulled deeply into the image! Like others have said, no explanation needed. I quite enjoyed the mental image of Chip spinning around though.

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