Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrridge, a photo from イリノイ, Midwest

Photographer's Note

Chicago, Chicago,
It's a hell of a town. . . .
When hell freezes over, that is.

Chicago River.
Excuse me . . . I mean Chicago Popsicle.

Looking down off the bridge.

Is this getting old?

There Will Be Cold

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broglia (3604) 2008-02-13 5:31

Hi neighbour! 13:30 in UK, just posted something during my lunch break and there's yours. Great abstract feel coupled with a touch of vertigo. Like the symmetry too. All the best, Roberto

Merline (0) 2008-02-13 6:18

Not something for those afraid of heights, very cool pic:-), I enjoy the graphics, the tilt, the Popsicles. Nice series, I have never experienced such cold...

TFS
Kind regards
Mich鑞e

JorgeCK (2620) 2008-02-13 10:30

Hola amigo,
Very unique and artistic shot. very good symmetry between the metal rails and the cirle popscles. Like how the rails guide the eyes to the river. Cool picture.
S2 desde NY
joRge

Polonaise (5802) 2008-02-13 19:15

I believe it was this bridge where I saw the man and he danced with his wife !!!

This is strong vertigo stuff...
to the point of get me slightly dizzy...

Stay at the edge Hugh... Always...

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Don't forget to call your T' 'My sweet Valentine' !

g.

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rigoletto (34279) 2008-02-14 2:26

Is it ice all over there, downstairs? Frozen bubbles?
Very interesting layered structure, and distortion on the waterside, everything is arranged to make the viewer dizzy.
Creative and original photo. I can claim that i've never seen something like this before. Nice pair of shoes, btw.
Cheers,
Deniz

tehanu_f (6896) 2008-02-14 6:54

Quite a different and creative shot, Hugh. I like the dizzying effect created by your pov and the texture of the icy water. Very well done.
Regards,
Fusun

kschanna (6) 2008-02-15 2:01 [Comment]

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ben4321 (9875) 2008-02-16 1:24

Don't do it Hugh - you still have everything to live for...
Really inventive use of perspective here, and the ice on the bridge and the river below only makes it better. I like how you divided the frame into two with railings as well.
Using a smaller aperture would have worked well, just to bring the top of the railings and the bottom of your jacket into focus, but this is a great shot nonetheless - very original.

Cheers,
Ben

mpdre (1611) 2008-02-20 18:02

Hi Hugh,
What a POV!!! Excellent. The result really produces vertigo :)))
Nice colours with an interesting optical effect of curvature in the frozen river... and that footprint without continuity... a mystery... where did it go? :-O
Very creative!
Andre

doubay (674) 2008-02-21 13:59

Hi Hugh!
Simple, effective and very smart! I think the Greek saying “to squeeze fat out of a fly” describes pretty well what you did here. Like it a lot.
Cheers
Andreas

rbcy1974 (20758) 2008-02-28 5:03

HellO Hugh
THis is very good:
Graphic, very graphic almost abrstract art very interesting idea
Regards
Daniel

ninaL (21348) 2008-02-29 9:33

Bonjour, Hugh.
Une composition originale et vertigineuse.
Amiti駸, Grazyna.

bostankorkulugu (42866) 2008-03-29 0:50

hugh, i cant look at it long enough as it makes me dizzy but it looks stunning, man... so stylish and cool... congrats...

(nice boots also, lol...)

cheers

korkut

delnaja (2056) 2008-05-06 6:46