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Wrigley Building reflected


Wrigley Building reflected
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Copyright: Henryk Sadura (benkrut) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 224 W: 112 N: 737] (3367)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-27
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Canon 400D XTi, Canon EF-S 10-22 f/3.5-4.5 USM
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/50 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Architectural reflections in water II [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-20 2:42
Viewed: 583
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Wrigley Building (410 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois) is a skyscraper located directly across Michigan Avenue from the Tribune Tower on the Magnificent Mile. It was built to house the corporate headquarters of the Wrigley Company.

When ground was broken for the Wrigley Building in 1920, there were no major office buildings north of the Chicago River and the Michigan Avenue Bridge, which spans the river just south of the building was still under construction. The land was selected by chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr. to headquarter his gum company. The building was designed by the architectural firm of Graham, Anderson, Probst & White using the shape of the Giralda tower of Seville's Cathedral combined with French Renaissance details. The 425 foot south tower was completed in April 1921 and the north tower in May 1924. Walkways between the towers were added at the ground level and the third floor. In 1931, another walkway was added at the fourteenth floor to connect to offices of a bank in accordance with a Chicago statute concerning bank branch offices. The two towers, not including the levels below Michigan Avenue, have a combined area of 453,433 square feet.

The two towers are of differing heights, with the south tower rising to 30 stories and the north tower to 21 stories. On the south tower is a clock with faces pointing in all directions. Each face is 19 feet 7 inches in diameter. The building is glazed in terra-cotta, which provides its gleaming white façade. On occasion, the entire building is hand washed to preserve the terra cotta. At night, the building is brightly lit with floodlights.

The Wrigley Building was Chicago’s first air-conditioned office building.
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  • unche Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 13 W: 5 N: 30] (147)
  • [2008-02-20 2:44]

Wow - this is gorgeous! The intensity of the blues is very striking against the warm colours of the sun on the building.

Hello Henryk,
the reflection of this photo is particularly beautiful.
Congratulations
Michelangelo

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  • KLB Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 638 W: 281 N: 1469] (6920)
  • [2008-02-20 3:31]

Hello Henryk

I've just discovered your gallery and I'm impressed by many of your great pictures. Like this one.
What an original idea. The way you've composed is excellent with the ice along the frame.
Amazing reflection, with a perfect sharpness, ans strong colors.
Congrats.

Regards,
Karine

Hello Henryk! Well it looks ... ice cold but the light on the buildings add a warm element. Very creative photo indeed, and I guess I have to check the ground more often when I walk through town :) The whole photo is razor sharp. Very good work indeed. I like it. Barbara.

Hi,Henryk,
Bravo for the idea and the colours.
Really jazzy.
TFS
Valerka:)

Hello Henryk,
Very well spotted picture. Reflection is great, especially between those "ice cubes". Lovely sunny day
Estelle

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  • canan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 271 W: 0 N: 41] (945)
  • [2008-02-20 5:56]

very impressive photo by taking into consideration that it is taken by 10-22 lens. no distortion at all, very sharp and clean...congr.

Hi Henryk
Well I learnt something from your note that the gum I used to chew as a kid was actually named after someone.
The reflection is stunning and I really like how it's broken up by what looks like ice. It certainly creates an excellent contrast.
Regards
Nikki

Hello Henryk,
I love the composition of this photo, and the way the clock tower is perfectly reflected in between the ice. It is a great combination of both architecture and winter weather, combining two prominent features in Chicago: the Wrigley Building and the cold!!

Hi Henryk,
I like how the reflections mix with the ice blocks, aesthetically. Nice pic.
CT

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  • Sado Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 10 W: 0 N: 11] (50)
  • [2008-06-15 13:25]

Crystal Clear! :D

Colours in this shot are especially fantastic!

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