Reflecting on Radiant One by auntietk

Photography • Urban/Cityscape • posted on Feb 15, 2012

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Description

Walking north on Dearborn in Chicago last fall, we passed the Inland Steel Building. In the lobby of that building is a sculpture by Richard Lippord entitled Radiant One. As I walked by the building I saw the sculpture, and I also notice Bill's reflection in the huge plate-glass window. He was taking a picture of who-knows-what, and I quickly moved so that his camera appeared to be at the center of the star. Then I continued taking pictures as he walked away. These are all SINGLE IMAGES, with no fancy postwork. As far as I can recall, Bill was behind me as I faced the building. Notice in the first two shots that the sculpture is not blocked by Bill's body. That's his reflection in the window. This was just for fun, but I loved the way the series looked when I got into it. Do check out the link (above) ... there are some really fine photographs of the sculpture. ZOOM

Comments (23)

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kgb224

1:11AM | Wed, 15 February 2012

Superb capture Tara. God Bless.

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jayfar

1:17AM | Wed, 15 February 2012

Fantastic capture Tara, I always thought there was something special about this guy!!

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junge1

2:01AM | Wed, 15 February 2012

Interesting Tara how you aligned Bill with the cross (?). Beautifully done!

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awjay

2:02AM | Wed, 15 February 2012

gret idea

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wysiwig

2:17AM | Wed, 15 February 2012

Superb series made more so because you had to see the sculpture and then see Bill and then imagine the two together and then move into position. And all in, what, ten seconds?

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durleybeachbum

2:41AM | Wed, 15 February 2012

Brilliant!!

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Juliette.Gribnau

3:46AM | Wed, 15 February 2012

fascinating, and very well seen !

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NanetteTredoux

6:25AM | Wed, 15 February 2012

Excellent timing and such a poetic title!

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EJD64

8:08AM | Wed, 15 February 2012

Great capture. Nice framing of Bill in the star.

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Faemike55

8:15AM | Wed, 15 February 2012

Very cool shooting

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blondeblurr

8:30AM | Wed, 15 February 2012

'A star is born' ;) I wonder what Bill thinks of it? it was a split-second decision and what a stroke of luck, it's just one of those things that happen, when you least expect it! Genius ... BB

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debbielove

8:35AM | Wed, 15 February 2012

Well spotted Tara!!! AND very quick work.. lol Good effects you've caught here.. Rob

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MrsRatbag

8:49AM | Wed, 15 February 2012

Quick thinking and excellent work, I love it!

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Meisiekind

9:57AM | Wed, 15 February 2012

Hehe... I like this a lot! So well seen Hun! (9 days to my holiday!!!)

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bobrgallegos

11:37AM | Wed, 15 February 2012

Very cool collage of Bill and great idea with great results!!

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anmes

12:03PM | Wed, 15 February 2012

Fascinating series

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PHELINAS

2:04PM | Wed, 15 February 2012

Very original capture Tara.

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THROBBE

3:13PM | Wed, 15 February 2012

Excellent work!!!

angora

1:02AM | Thu, 16 February 2012

fascinating... great images!!!

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bmac62

1:29AM | Thu, 16 February 2012

I had no idea this process was going on:) Quick thinking. Fast clicking. Well done:*

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inspiriture

9:54AM | Thu, 16 February 2012

This is an excellent scene - how incredibly creative!!! Just... so cool :)

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RodS

5:08PM | Thu, 16 February 2012

OK - I'm glad you explained this one, Tara.... I was sitting here rubbing my eyes, and trying to get my head wrapped around what was happening! For a moment, I thought Bill had stumbled onto some new method of photographic spell-casting, and had somehow invoked some type of sparklythinamajig from his camera..... And he says he had no idea.... Sure, Bill...... LOL! VERY cool, Tara!

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