Street Scene with Tangerine Tinge (For CoreyBlack) by Chipka
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As today is Corey’s actual birthday, it’s only fitting that I dedicate an image to him. We’ve been celebrating his birthday since last Friday. It all began with a night out on Friday, with Corey’s sister Kate, and her partner, Steve. As Steve is a musician, there was live music involved, and a bit of comedy, too. Guiness Stout found its way into the evening, and I must say that evenings go well with live music and good, dark stout. On Saturday (after crashing at Kate’s and Steve’s house) we went to brunch, and then meandered around the Berwyn/Forest Park area, in search of music and stuff. There was quite a pronounced emphasis on stuff, which included books and DVDs for Corey. Steve pointed me in the direction of Andrei Tarkovsky’s iconic film, Solaris, and much to my delight, the title is written in Cyrillic as well as English, and so I love the idea that I now own СОЛЯРИС.
Solaris is one of my favorite films. Because of when it was purchased and where, I suspect it’ll now enjoy a permanent link to Corey’s birthday. That’s never a bad thing. I’ve also acquired the soundtrack to The Thing: the 2011 prequel to the classic John Carpenter film of the same title, which is—of course—based on a ‘50s flick with…guess what!? The Exact Same Title. (It’s based on the John W. Campbel novella Who Goes There. All three movies share the exact same title, but the two newer incarnations also share the same amount of…um…moist, biological imagery. As a prequel The Thing is quite effective, though it’s not for the squeamish. The score is fantastic, and I bring this up because as I write this text, I’m listening to some of the spookiest violins to ever grace an orchestral soundstage. Really! Violins should not be allowed to do such…intrinsically spooky things!
This is an image acquired during an earlier part of Corey’s birthday. As is our habit, Corey and I wandered around with our cameras. We found our way into the core of Downtown Chicago. As we meandered and talked about what was actually inside of Central Camera Company, on Wabash Avenue, I nabbed this nicely unexpected shot. As you can see, a vast portion of this image is distinctly off center. I rather like that effect and I think it captures some of what Chicago reveals whenever Corey and I wander around. Chicago is an off-center city and it reveals itself best in fragments and pieces, with people in odd, left-hand corners. I liked the sodium vapor orange light dominating the right side of this picture, and the natural, urban grunge that once defined more of this windy, lake-touching city. As this picture represents so much of what I experience whenever exploring Chicago with Corey, it’s only fitting that I dedicate it to him. To top it off, there’s even a modal verb in this shot, but I don’t think that it’s necessary, as Corey isn’t really in the habit of feeding downtown pigeons. Anything they eat, after all, will be processed and deposited (with startling accuracy) only on the nicest pedestrians or the best cars on the street.
And so, without further ado (and before the CD I’m listening to gets back to the spooky part) Happy Birthday to Corey. Hopefully you enjoy being 29. Again.
As always, thank you for viewing, reading, and commenting, and I hope you’re all having a great weekend and beginning of the week.
Comments (24)
Faemike55
Very cool image and great dedication for Corey wonderful narrative as well Happy Birthday Corey!
NefariousDrO
If it were anybody else I'd say it's kind of odd to be listening to spooky violins on a good friend's birthday, but what I know of you two makes it no surprise to me at all. The photo is a very nice tribute to him, and it sounds like you guys had a very nice weekend, indeed.
treasureprints
A neat composition, Chip.:)
MrsRatbag
A multilevel shot, perfect in all its variations...I can imagine that this is how you see most of the world! What a wonderful image to dedicate to Corey; happy birthday from me too!
beachzz
29 forever--there are SO many of us out there!! Happy Birthday, Corey!!
Sea_Dog
Superb shot and narrative. You guys definitely know how to celebrate - why restrict yourselves to only one day? Well done.
stolta
Great photo!!!!!!!!!!
auntietk
I like the three separate parts of this image, especially knowing they aren't separate at all, and that they exist in the same place at the same time. You found the perfect place to stand, and this rocks! A most excellent picture for Corey's birthday day. :) Happy Birthday, Corey!
whaleman
I particularly like the fact that you describe the light in tangerine terms as it surely make the image much more tasteful than the more-chemical terms like 'sodium vapor' or 'incandescent' would suggest. I love the 'do not feed' sign, kind of like society's last feeble attempt to clean the streets without actually cleaning the streets. My best wishes to Corey on his latest 29th!
durleybeachbum
At last I can begin to see how this EL thingey works! A wonderful composition, and I like the bloke descending the stairs..perfect.
wysiwig
This is brilliant! It works on several levels. The patterns and textures and lights make for a fascinating design experience. The overall image could easily be placed in the Atmosphere/Mood catgory. It speaks of private detectives and loneliness and potential danger. A stunning city shot. I can hear a saxaphone playing behind this scene.
fallen21
Amazing shot.
helanker
OH; I like this shot very much. SO many details and levels too. Wonderful colors. You really did well, using this for a dedication to Corey. Love the story behind it too.
flavia49
splendid dedication to Corey! Happy B-day, Corey!
bmac62
Gee Chip, all the good things I wanted to say have once again already been stated above and through far more artful language than I can usually manage:) I see the tangerine...is that lime I see above? This is a perfect Happy BD dedi for Corey. You all must have had a great weekend.
myrrhluz
I do love your images! The way they hit me first with and overall WHAM! and then I stroll around them looking at all the wonderful details, coming full circle to enjoy the whole view now seeing the details too. There are several artists on RR whose work does this. Corey is another. Happy Belated Birthday, Corey! I love the three sections and that they are irregularly shaped areas of light, bordered by richly textured, rusty structures of wonderful patterns and light. I like the structure in the foreground on the left, which gives the area of light with the man coming down the stairs, an ice cream cone shape. His expression is great. The inexpressive expression of someone doing a familiar routine, not happy, not sad, just closed off in the repetition of the familiar. The bottom area of light, has a cathedral look about it with the arches of the supports and the golden glow. I can imagine the storefront windows as stained glass. A cathedral to the gods of transportation and shopping. I love the sign, because this is the last place I would think about feeding pigeons. I also love the totality of it. It is not saying don't feed THE pigeons which implies the ones HERE. It is saying DO NOT FEED PIGEONS. . . EVER. . . ANYWHERE! The barn shaped area of light has a very refined and elegant air. Here the gold is soft with a white tint, rather than the brassiness of the gold in the cathedral. I like the way this area shines out (elegantly) above the parallelograms and street scene below. Wonderful image! I like it very much!
RodS
What an interesting circular pattern to this photo - I like it! The eye just travels all over this to take in all the interesting.....stuff. :-D The stairs lead you up, then the light area at the top pulls the eye to the right, where the leading lines in the sodium-vapor lighted area brings you right back to the stairs... Brilliant, Chip! Now, I think I'm hearing those violins...... no wait...... it's a siren... Happy Birthday, Corey!
sandra46
WONDERFUL DEDICATION FOR COREY
watapki66
Brings back great memories of living in the windy city... many many years ago!
tibet2004uk
Oh I love this one! So many things are happening here. A complete night street view. And that "tangerine tinge" works wonder, adding a very warm feeling to the image. Great capture!
wotan Online Now!
Fascinating lighting and composition Chipka!
CoreyBlack
Ah, yes, another great part of a fun weekend! This is a cool shot that really does capture what the "guts" of the "EL" look like for those unfamiliar with such things, albeit from a nicely off-kilter angle. I love the depth of field here and the way you've taken an already interesting shot and then added the nice bit of business with the fellow at the top of the stairs up in the corner. I also like the trademark "tangerine-ness" of the lighting with that nighttime urban vibe. And you've also managed to include one of the many dangers of urban photography with the downspout thingy in the extreme left corner. When I leaned against it to make a similar shot (from a different angle that wasn't nearly as cool as this one), it was loose and I nearly fell in the street! Of course being cursed with Sagittarius clumsiness, if it can be tripped over, crashed into, fallen in ETC... Anyway, I like this picture a lot and thanks for helping make my twentieth 29th birthday so much fun!
KatesFriend
Ah, Sagittarians are the greatest people aren't they? - Ah-hem. The first thing my eyes were drawn to was that "DO NOT FEED PIGEONS" sign. Such a demanding statement and probably right out of the 50-60's era of the city. At least that's what it feels like. In Canada we long ago did away with such unilingual, must read signage in favour of european, symbolic look-understand displays. These normally include a red circle with a red line crossing the centre from right to left. I'm not sure how one would symbolize "DO NOT FEED PIGEONS" but I'm certain the reader might get the wrong idea - with regrettable outcomes. Thus we just let people feed the pigeons. I take you meaning about the lighting. Two sections of this photo seem to be from to separate universes. The one on the rise and the other in decine and neither the two mixing.
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.