Glass Block Fountain by CoreyBlack
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This is Chip (Chipka) again, putting up CoreyBlack's third Proxy Post. Actually it's my last, since he's heading home today! He'll be here in a few hours.
This is one of the zillions of photographs we took just over 20 days ago: back when parts of Chicago still looked like Chicago in summer, rather than Autumnal Chicago. We'd decided to spend time downtown, ambling around the Art Institute and other areas. This picture was taken in Millennium Park, just before we decided to find somewhere with tea. I rather like this as it recalls Corey's "Death Ray" photograph from a while back. I like that bit of continuity, and well...it's just a good shot as far as I'm concerned.
It'll be interesting to see Corey's reactions to the Proxy Shots I've made, as he has no clue as to which of his photographs I've put up. They're in no particular order. The others that he's sent to me are still on file, but they won't be Proxy Shots when they go up...so it'll be interesting (for me) to see what choices he makes.
This picture was made in Millennium Park, two weeks ago, on a particular Saturday involving lots of people getting wet. Okay, that's not exactly what Corey would have said, but hey...it's kinda close...sort of.
Comments (15)
Chipka
I remember this day! Duh...I proxy posted this for you, so all you have to do is read the comment and you'll see that I remember this day. Anyway...I love the fact that I'm as surprised by what's been proxy posted for you as I'd be if you'd chosen something (and not mentioned what it is until it's posted.) I tried a similar shot, but my camera settings were arguing with me and so the water cascading down came out as an unappealing blur. Oh well...I'm glad you got this shot and sent it to me in your packet of "to post" photos. I love the colors and the way the glass block fountain thingie looks almost like a cutout against the right side of the picture! Funny how the camera captures light/shadow gradients like that. Fantastic details and everything looks so solid and so TALL! This is a great shot.
durleybeachbum
That's a fountain? Mmm! This is a super photo, but the design of that object is 'iffy'!
Meisiekind
Ooeee - I know exactly where this is!! I was actually there when I visited Chicago!! This is so cool and a fantastic photo. I love the angle!!! YAY... Corey is coming home... :):):)
sandra46
i love the urban setting, it's nothing new and I love also this one, the POV and the texture of the brick wall!
jmb007
bonne photo!!
jocko500
good to see he ok. happy he ok too
MrsLubner
this has an intriguing flat appearance and yet seems to keep the depth. Really awesome.
thecytron
Great shot!
beachzz
Yep, I remember this place too!! Great shot!! And SO glad to hear you'll be home soon,that's the BEST news!
auntietk
There's that echo-shape thing again! All the little squares, like the screen door and flaking paint and typewritten text. Windows and bricks and regular, repeated patterns. I LOVE it that the buildings you captured behind the fountain are all of a certain age. You've made me think of going back and pulling one of the shots I got of this fountain ... a totally different vibe from this ... it's amazing to me how we see the same thing and yet see it so differently! I like this VERY much!
minos_6
It took a few moments looking at this to process what I was seeing. My first impression was of an office building made of ice, incongruent with the surroundings. The pov is perfect, and helped to draw me into the illusion. Excellent capture, Corey, and here's hoping that by the time you read this you're already home, comfortable and healing nicely. Dzanetos
ElusiveAngel
This is a beautiful shot!
flavia49
stunning image!!
Orinoor
Honestly, since I've never seen nor heard of this fountain, I originally thought you had photoshopped it into the image, it hardly looks real. It's rare to get fooled like this, with such a genuinely surreal photo. Hats off to you.
kasalin
An excellent pov and capture, dear Corey !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hugs, Karin :)