Brad Pitt and I share the exact same birthday (month, day, year) outside of that, our stories diverge considerably. Mr. Pitt went on to become an internationally famous superstar, while I have led the much more interesting life of the starving artist. I come from a long line of storytellers (whose gift for gab stretches back through the mists of time to our native Ireland) and professional malcontents who were seemingly born to create something in the arts, be it music, writing, sculpture, painting, or photography. I started writing at age 12 with a screenplay with my cousin Ryan about a planet where everyone looked like Elton John entitled "Don't I Know You?" More screenplays followed, several of which received epic Super-8 production with budgets that sometimes ran up to $10. A few even had sound!  More writing followed: songs, poems, short stories, numerous unfinished novels, etc.. Somewhere in there was an attempt at being a rock star...
Still living at home, at age 22, my father dropped an elderly Nikromatt 35-mm film camera into my lap, in the hopes that I would "make a go of it" as a photojournalist. That didn't happen, but I did develop an abiding love of photography that along with writing and archival work have been among the chief passions of my life. When it comes to my photography, I try to be as creative as possible while at the same time striving for a documentary/archival quality. The only set rules I adhere to, when it comes to making pictures are: 1.) Try not to make the picture blurry, and 2.) Don't drop the camera.
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Comments (12)
Chipka
Hey, that title sounds familiar! :-) I really like this picture and yeah, I'm glad you're finally posting it. The details are nice and rich and the play of light and shadow, shadow and form, form and...well...stuff really works well together. I love those lines and the almost-but-not-quite jumble of everything. Great work. Hmmm...and this day looks like the exact same day in Prague...On February 20, 2008, I was busy freezing my tuckus off in Prague...it's nice to know it was actually colder in Chicago. Anyway...this is a fantastic shot.
myrrhluz
I love shadows and this is one amazing shadow! It looks like a carpet laid out, though the footing looks a little treacherous. Excellent shadows on the fence itself too, and on the big stone...thing at the end. Beautiful shapes, colors, detail, and light! Beautiful!
KatesFriend
The shadows are nice and sharp which speaks of a clear calm, though no doubt cold, day. I also notice a deep blue tint to them which reminds one of the true physical nature of shadows and the that of ambient lighting. There is a curious sense of calm in this scene, perhaps it is the sensation of cold. The time of day must be close to sunset for the shadows to be so long. People are likely just finding their way home from a busy day and are attempting to wind down and escape the cold.
auntietk
I can see why he was on your behind to post this. What a great capture! I love seeing a reflection or a shadow that shows more of the "original" thing than the original does. A perfect capture and an absolute delight! When I clicked this open I actually clapped with glee ... it's a knockout!
durleybeachbum
What a corker!! brilliant, Corey!!
whaleman
Great shot!
flavia49
wonderful image!
beachzz
fences and shadows with a little snow thrown in for good measure--all works to make a great shot!!
sandra46
terrific paly of shadow and light
jmb007
belle photo!
NefariousDrO
That's another great title, and not just because I'm a Babylon 5 fan! What really makes this for me is that initially I focused on the contrasting shadows/sunlit areas, then I focused on the snow and footprints, and it just started shifting more and more for me. There's so many contrasting elements, I'm glad that Chip finally convinced you to post this, it's a great shot.
anahata.c
tremendous, corey, the clarity of hue and the luminous quality throughout are terrific. For the angle alone, it's a fine shot---the natural play of lines & shadow from your angled pov. But the blues & whites & shadow tones are so vivid and yet soft: It shimmers & yet it's soft...It has that off-the-cuff feeling you get in your photography, but it also feels beautifully 'architectural', beautifully designed. Very clear & beautiful, and the street (going back) yields to a beautiful inward blue. I'm surrounded by "picturesque" views everywhere...you make the everyday in this city into real works of art. Fine work all around.