First time in CHICAGO — Travel Photography

Capturing some urban photography on the streets of Chicago, Illinois

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Following on from Adobe MAX in November, we went to Chicago for a few days to explore the city and capture some images, before heading to New York for a week.

I've honestly never had a better first impression of an American city. I loved the vibe and enjoyed the architecture within the famous skyline of Chicago. That very skyline, of course, is home to two buildings I've wanted to see from a very young age; the Sears/Willis Tower and the John Hancock center/875 North Michigan Avenue. We didn't quite have enough time to explore all the different views available. But I'm happy with what we managed to fit in, given the extensive amount of time we spent walking in the near -10ºC cold!

We only had a couple of days to explore Chicago, but I would definitely be eager to return if I got the chance again! Stay tuned for the NYC vlog series coming up next...

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[jacklydon]

So cool you are in Chicago. You took some lovely shots of our city. 1. There are Bean cleaners. 2. There are 38 moveable bridges over the Chicago River. I high recommend Patrick McBriarty's book, Chicago River Bridges. 3. You were on the Kinzie Street bridge over the North Branch at one point. That happened to be the spot of an historic event in City history. In 1992, piles being driven into the riverbed breached an abandoned tunnel system flooding the tunnels and the basements of many downtown buildings causing a mass evacuation of the Loop area for fear of electrical fires. None occurred by everybody went home early that day. Many buildings remained closed for days while the flood was controlled. 4. Chicago's City Hall/County Building opened in 1911. 5. No one in Chicago calls the Sears Tower, the Willis Tower. It is the Sears Tower and will always be the Sears Tower. Don't know Willis. Don't care to. There are great places to photograph outside downtown. Come back often.

[junobullish]

This makes me want to back to Chicago again and check out those beautiful angles I missed before.... amazing city

[ericpmoss]

Another fun thing photo-wise is photos down alleyways that point toward the downtown. Some alleys go for miles. Another is from the elevated train platforms looking west from the Loop at night. You just missed the storms with the big waves of slush, but.. 50 blocks south of the Loop on the bike path, you can get great sunrise and photos of the city.

[karihajduk]

i love seeing my home through someone else’s eye. great photos!

[Vikingdescendent]

Your photo and videography talent combined with Fuji magic, results are superb. You make a great team!

[shanecaut]

Great perspective with the images taken...using the car park vantage points...provided a great perspective of the city. Really enjoyed it!

[TriscuitsForDays]

Love my city. Well I live in Rockford but I love the city and I'm happy it treated y'all well!

[MrBouch]

Perfect timing to drop this video! Just booked tickets to Chicago! I'll be there in May so it will be interesting to see how the city differs in spring. Cheers!

[photobyjewell]

Beautiful photography journey amazing city visit love the storyline & architecture of Chicago you did amazing job of photographing the inner city of Chicago

[jimcole]

My home town, back in the days of black & white film cameras. Like your work! I love black & white photography.

[khyezr]

When it comes to the States, I've always thought about NYC when it comes to photography. Never paid attention to Chicago until today through your lens, Joe. Amazing work!

[martznw]

Went Chicago in October got some great pictures. The best location I found was London House, glad to see that you found it too.

[AUF_GEHTS]

what a beautiful city of winter through your cameras👍🏻it's amazing

[michalstoch]

Great tones on those pictures❤ Love how the city looks through your lens Joe ✌

[amandamckevitt]

I went to Chicago a few years ago for a day, but I would definitely love to go back and explore more someday!

[linusfotograf]

Loved the video Joe. You keep everything balanced. Lovely shots too.

[nicm.]

It’s always the Sears Tower to true Chicagoans; don’t let anyone tell you different! Thank you for visiting and thank you for leaving a little bit of yourselves. You guys are awesome, love your channel.

[ripuljain]

awesome video and pictures! love to have you back to our city...come back in summer and you wont want to leave :)

[Eric_Rossi]

I need to go back and photograph more, I went for the first time in 2017. Really awesome city!

[roywenton]

For some reason Chicago(I’ve lived here my whole life) has always reminded me of some setting you’d see in star wars. Such powerful and unique buildings