Chicago alley Photo

Photographer’s Note

A shot of one of those alleys in the big American cities with the emergency stairs and the rest of it...Thought the FedEx truck added a little touch of...well...I don't know what but I liked it... This was taken during my trip to Chicago last summer. Hope this is gonna work as this is my first contribution to TrekEarth...

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danby1 (3689) 2004-12-23 8:55

welcome toTE
nice shot here of downtown Chicago! well spotted with the fedex van in also, well done.
I do however feel that the top of this image is overexposed, though it doesnt take too much away from the picture.
Remember to leave critiques for others, nice work

kikvel (4772) 2004-12-23 9:01

Hi Philippe

Let me welcome you to TE, I hope you enjoy this site and share your view of the world here...It is a nice place, truly.

Nice shot of Chicago, I believe you can improve the contrast here but the sky is too white somehow, a bit overexposed...difficult to manage the shadows created by the buildings and the brilliant sky.

K.

markoci (3917) 2004-12-23 9:44

excellent framing, i especially like the lamp topping it. agree with steven on the overexposed sky, the alley must have been pretty dark though. welcome to te!

danyy (70659) 2007-08-02 11:51

Bonjour Philippe,
la photo noir et blanc n'est pas l'art le plus simple mais elle fait ressortir des émotions et des ambiances, telles l'austérité, la précarité.
Ici le n/b rene moins sympathique ces rues ax constructions hautes, rues étroites tout de même.
C'est bien vu et imaginé.

Bien à toi.
Daniel.

bluebubble (290) 2007-09-17 4:53

Bonjour Philippe,
J'aime bien ce choix de NB qui renforce le dégradé de lumière vers le haut et guide l'oeil vers le graphisme des rangée de fenêtres. Les escaliers de secours viennent briser le rythme.
Bien vu!
Meilleures salutations,
Bea