tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72739005532369901332024-02-18T21:06:07.345-06:00mwnphotographyPhotographs taken by Michael W. Noonan.mwnphotographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473184250878812788noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273900553236990133.post-65991795107076897492019-08-23T09:02:00.002-05:002019-08-23T09:02:30.211-05:002019 Chicago Air & Water Show, plus the Monday after.Every year I go down to the Chicago Air & Water Show, in hopes of one upping my current favorite airplane shot, usually from the previous year! This year I went down for three of the four days. Most people think the Chicago Air & Water Show is just Saturday and Sunday, but, if you are like most photographers you know, just like the photographers, the pilots have to practice. I usually go down on the practice day, this year I went to both practice days, Thursday and Friday. Having seen the Blue Angles earlier this year, in Pensacola, I knew my quest for a better photo would be a challenge. The first three shots are from Pensacola.<br />
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The next photos are all from the three days I attended the Chicago Air and Water Show!<br />
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In addition to the Navy Blue Angles, there was another team from Great Britain, who were very cool. Since I had a mishap with my 70-200mm, I was working with my older camera with a much shorter and less powerful 55-250 lens, this is also why some photos appear a little darker, I had to adjust everything on the camera and was not used to the camera having not shot with it in months. If you look back at my photos from previous air shows, even the photos from Pensacola, you will see the difference. None the less, I love air shows and chasing for that next awesome shot. The photos below are from the RAF Red Arrows. My photos don't really give them justice, they were amazing. I still prefer the Navy Blue Angels, but, I might be just a little biased!<br />
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Also at the Chicago Air & Water Show was a F22 Raptor. These next two photos are where I really wish I had my 70-200mm lens with me, it is a much faster lens and the ability to pull the plan in with the extra focal length would have really made this pop. Thank God there is always next year! I believe these were taken on Sunday, but, the days all seemed to run together. Vapor Trails are cool!</div>
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For a different perspective on the Chicago Air & Water Show, on Friday, I went to 360Chicago on the 94th Floor of the John Hancock Building. WOW, this is where a faster lens would have really helped. When I get my lens back from being repaired, I will be going back up to 360Chicago! The next couple of photos were taken from 360Chicago. </div>
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Shooting with a few fellow photographers and making friends with them can only help me in the future with like minded people to bounce things off of, if that makes sense. The last couple of years I have met many excellent photographers at the Air & Water Show. All of which have Instagram pages. For the record, my Instagram handle is mwnphotography1026. Pete is is someone I have shot with now for the last three years, his Instagram handle is pja.photo. Lynda_myszkowski, is another great follow. On Thursday I met Robert Gauthier and I shot with him on Thursday and Friday at 360Chicago as well as Sunday, his Instagram handle is rg_from_texas, incredible photographer! On Thursday, it seemed as if the show was over so everyone made the decision to leave, big mistake, but, had I not left and driven up Fullerton, I would never have gotten this fun shot. I realize it is not totally in focus, but, you have to remember I was working with a camera I had not played with since November when I purchased my new 6DMKII. <br />
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Maybe just a little irony, what do you think? <br />
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One of the really cool things about the Chicago Air & Water Show is to try and time a shot coming around the building and or between buildings. This is another spot where the faster 70-200mm Zoom lens would help out tremendously! Sorry the shot below is so dark, I did not adjust this photo at all.<br />
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My favorite photos from the whole 4 days of the Air & Water show, ironically, were taken the first day. Again, I know I am sounding like a broken record here, but, a much longer and faster zoom lens would have surely helped in the next few photos, that being said, I am still pretty proud I was able to get these shots, working with what i had to work with. The shots have been lightened up just a little for ease of viewing the vapor trails!</div>
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So, what do you think, do these make the grade? The weekend was completed with much fanfare and lots and lots of walking. I met and shot with some fantastic photographers! Having taken the Monday after the 2019 Chicago Air & Water Show off, and having shot around and with so many excellent photographers, I needed some me time, just for me to shoot by myself! Monday morning, I woke up with my wife, and drove here to work. I shot back to the Lincoln Park Zoo were, thanks to a great friend I park, and hustled down to Fullerton Beach, just north of North Avenue Beach where I spent most of the weekend. Since I wasn't really looking to shoot long distances, I brought both cameras with me, my Canon 60D with a Canon 10-18mm lens, and my Canon 6DMKII with a </div>
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But, the real money shot is the one below, taken from my 6DMKII. I was able to catch a bird coming through, just at the right time!<br />
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Late last month, July 30, 2019 to be exact, I took a little trip down to one of my favorite State Parks, Matthiessen State Park. While there, I visited my old favorite truck, where I captured this beautiful spider web covering where the left front headlight would be!<br />
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From there it was on to the falls, where I took these dark but unique photos.<br />
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One thing I am always drawn to, I am not sure why, is benches at recreational areas and parks, maybe it is just because they are there blending in with nature!<br />
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On the following day, July 31, 2019, I drove my wife to work and parked by the Lincoln Park Zoo, long before most people had even left for work. Because we have gotten so much rain this year, the beaches of Chicago are all but gone!<br />
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This second photo shows the pier , or what's left of it, that I usually sit on for the Chicago Air & Water Show! I am not sure where I am going to sit this week!<br />
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The photo below is of waves crashing on the break wall at the end of North Avenue Beach, with the Chicago Skyline in the background.<br />
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The morning was serene, as shown in the Lincoln Park Zoo's pond. If you blow this photo up, you can actually see a cranesitting in the water just off the island between the two buildings.<br />
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From the pond, I walked to the Lincoln Park Conservatory.<br />
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Fast forward to today> . Today I went to The Annual Gurnee Days Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show at Viking Park in Gurnee, IL. I got to see many cool and unusual vehicles, the first was a converted Volkswagon Bus. To call it cool and unusual would not give it justice! Normally I am not a huge fan of VW Buses, especially the whole flower power and hippy generation, but this VW was so different!</div>
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It gives a whole new meaning to unusual when it comes to the VW Bus, don't you agree? The next favorite vehicle there was an old Cadillac. MAN WHAT A CAR! Fins for days...</div>
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This car actually won the car show! I love the window decal... You toucha my car, I breaka your face...<br />
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How low can you go? LOW RIDER DRIVES A LITTLE SLOWER...</div>
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I believe that the next car is what is commonly referred to as a T-bucket, made from a model T! </div>
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Love the Motometer Radiator Cap!<br />
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This next one give true meaning to the name Monster Truck! Love it!<br />
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When I was there, there were only a handful of Motorcycles. To me, the coolest one was the one that looked like a cross between a cafe racer and a Harley Davidson, either way a pretty cool ride!<br />
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This old Chevy Impala was so cool. Hydraulics were off the hook, and chrome for days!<br />
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The strangest car there, and forgive me because I did not write down what it was, but, this was obviously owned by a woman...</div>
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From the Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show, I went on the the Old School Forest Preserve. Anyone who has driven down I-94 between Gurnee and Libertyville has probably seen a hill by the side of the road which is obviously a great sledding hill during the winter, and I have always wanted to see it, probably better with snow, but, obviously not as cold today!</div>
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It has, as you can see, been a busy couple of weeks! As I close out this post, I want to share a little LOVE, for my beautiful daughter and stunning wife! I don't know where I would be without them, thank you both for putting up with my need to disappear to shoot for hours upon hours when you can sometimes use my help and prefer that I am home!<br />
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As always, ALL RIGHTS TO THE ABOVE PHOTOS, are the exclusive property of Michael W. Noonan and mwnphotography! Like everything, my photos are for sale. If you are interested in any of them, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I can be reached via email at mwnphotography@gmail.com or by phone at 847.636.9130. I welcome any comments suggestions on what I should shoot next as well as any constructive criticism.<br />
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KEEP CLICKING THAT SHUTTER!!!mwnphotographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473184250878812788noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273900553236990133.post-47197953225183265002019-07-10T09:26:00.002-05:002019-07-10T09:26:49.728-05:00Fireworks, Chicagoland Staycation and a little beyond...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Good morning! For those of you who read my blog, I thank you! This may be my longest post on record, so, if you just want to browse the photos, I will understand, but, if you want to get to know me better through my photos, please read on! For those of you who have read my posts before you know that I live in the suburbs of Chicago. I work for a small little retailer who I am sure at least some of you have heard of, Costco Wholesale. Since we can not take vacation around the Holidays, I almost always take the week of the 4th of July off. I am a Navy Veteran, and to me, nothing screams Patriot and pride in country than taking off the week of the 4th to see FIREWORKS! This year was a little different because my wife was working for a good portion of the week and then went to Michigan for the weekend. Since we have a 17 year old daughter who only wants to stay and be with her friends, I took on that roll...so to speak, Ha-Ha. I was almost never home. </div>
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Do you watch American Picker's? LeClaire, Iowa is a little over two hours from Chicago and I have wanted to see Antique Archeology for some time. I made to drive down only to have the power out in the buildings so the original building wasn't even available to look in other than from outside. The whole thing seemed more like a shop to buy and sell swag rather than display their finds. Kind of disappointing to say the least, but, I can say I did it! They must have a warehouse where they keep most of their items. They did have things there that were NSF (Not for sale), their best finds, which were very cool, things like the Indian motorcycle which they dug out of the ground!</div>
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A couple of mornings I drove my wife to work rather than have her drive to the train station, park the car and take the train. One morning after doing so, I drove Lakeshore Drive in Chicago all the way down to Rainbow Beach. I made a few stops along the way, and this was one of my favorite shots of the day, simple shot, but, hey, I am a simple man who knows what I like!<br />
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On the third of July, almost every year, I go to see the fireworks in Oakbrook, IL. because it is always a great show. This year they were cancelled. If you live in the Chicago area, you know how much rain we have had, and there was some flooding and the grounds where people stand and sit to watch the fireworks was to wet, bummer! I was disappointed to say the least. Someone suggested Hawthorne Woods, so that is where I ended up on the third. To me, this first shot I took looks like a bird in flight changing directions mid-air. <br />
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The one below, again, to me, looks a little like a spider with its web hanging down.<br />
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Since less is more, sometimes, my last one from the third is what I think looks a little like a heart, what do you think?<br />
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The annual 4th of July Parade in Arlington Heights, what can I say, I am a sucker for a parade! The first photo is of Lily and friends, enjoying a donut or two as the parade is starting.<br />
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Below is a shot of John Thompson and his daughter Jennifer. Jennifer and Lily went to grade school together, and John is a friend!<br />
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As we grow older sometimes friends, even really good friends move away from the area where they grew up and where you first met them. My good friend Dave Howley, his wife Ruby and their daughter Sabrina now live in the Houston area. Dave tries to come back home once or twice a year, and I always try to get together with them when they are home. This year Dave invited me to a friends party, and while were were never great friends, I always regarded Pat Guest as a really good guy. Pat and his wife Laura throw a great party, and I can not thank them enough for allowing me to tag along with Dave, Ruby and Sabrina! Believe it or not, the next four photos were from fireworks which they set off in front of their home...no harm no foul!<br />
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In Lisle, IL every year they have the Eyes to the Skies Balloon Festival around the week of the 4th of July. I have never gone until this year, now I think it will be and annual event for me to attend, and next year I plan on trying to go up in one for more scenic views!<br />
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These photos were all taken between 5:30 and 7:15 a.m. on July 5, 2019.<br />
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Probably my favorite thing while seeing these balloons was when they were filling them...the flames were real, and while they were really hot, I believe the shots are really cool, what do you think?<br />
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On the July 5th this year Arlington Heights had their fireworks display at Arlington International Racetrack. Below are my favorites from our hometown display.<br />
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Fireworks are even neater when you manipulate the camera with the shutter open, like the shot below!<br />
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Sunrises and sunsets are a favorite of mine. Little did I know, until this week, that there is a good spot near me to view the sunset. Buffalo Creek in Long Grove, IL. is a great spot where I will continue to go back to...<br />
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On the morning of the 6th of July I decided to go try and catch the sunrise off Navy Pier in Chicago. <br />
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God had different plans as it was totally overcast, although I did manage a few cool shots!<br />
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July 9, 2019, my buddy Dave and his family were going to the Brookfield Zoo, and asked if I wanted to tag along. I thought it appropriate, since it is Wednesday (HUMP DAY), for my first few photos to be of camels...<br />
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Giraffes are always intriguing, and they photograph well.<br />
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One of my favorite shots of the day is the one below of Dave and his daughter feeding a giraffe.<br />
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My last few shots reflect on how I feel as my staycation/vacation comes to an end, especially the last photo. I feel a little lethargic and bummed, such is life, all good things must, eventually come to an end! <br />
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As always, all photos are solely owned and all rights reserved by mwnphotography and me, Michael W. Noonan. That being said, all my photos are for sale, if you like something enough to want a print, please do not hesitate to reach out to me! I can be reached via email at mwnphotography@gmail.com, or by phone at 867.636.9130!<br />
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KEEP CLICKING THAT SHUTTER!!!mwnphotographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473184250878812788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273900553236990133.post-76272992996258998092019-06-19T09:25:00.001-05:002019-06-19T09:38:56.728-05:00Vacationing at Orange Beach, Alabama (Including Pensacola, Florida)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Have you ever actually been treading a vacation? I normally love my vacations and/or my time off from work. This year we really did not plan our vacation until about two weeks out, totally unlike years past. Through the recommendations of Lily's friends we decided on the Gulf Shores area and settled on Orange Beach, Alabama. To say I was under impressed at the outlook of going to the middle of nowhere would be an understatement! A 16 hour drive, even with three drivers was hard! </div>
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We made it down in record time, LOL. We left at 12:30 at night with Lily taking the first shift, because, as she says, she is nocturnal! We made it down around 4:30 on Monday June 10, 2019. We made it through and the first evening just kind of drove around to get the lay of the land and to find a place to eat dinner. That night we also took a nice long look at the beach which was out the back door of our hotel.</div>
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I made a plan to get up for the sunrise each morning, this was the first really smart move on my part! Let me correct that, my first really smart move was doing the research in the few weeks after having decided on Orange Beach for things to do around there. Being a Navy Veteran, I love everything Naval Aviation. I discovered that less than an hour from Orange Beach was the National Naval Aviation Museum. I was sold, the added bonus was the fact that Tuesday's and Wednesday's the Navy Blue Angels practice right outside the museum, since the museum is actually located on NAS (Naval Air Station) Pensacola. Tuesday I went down, I took just a few hundred shots, LOL.<br />
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Do you know how hard it is to get a plane in focus when it is moving at around 400 m.p.h.?<br />
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The planes get to within a foot and a half of each other, and you can only click the shutter so fast...<br />
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To say the day was made by the Blue's might be a slight understatement.<br />
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I thought the shot above flying through the contrail of the other plane was cool, what do you think?<br />
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I love the move below, It shows the versatility and the training of the pilots, just think, one wrong move and you kill, not only yourself but the two other pilots!<br />
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Thinking my day was complete, I went back to find Marilou and Lily on the beach! We decided to go to the Warf, just a few short miles away in Gulf Shores.<br />
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Again, I was impressed with this little shopping area with restaurants and a beautiful ferris wheel.<br />
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After it is full dark, they do a light show throughout the main shopping area.<br />
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Although my photos don't give it justice, you can get the general idea...<br />
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No evening in Orange Beach could be concluded properly, at least while on vacation, without a stroll on the beach. Off in the distance I could see a storm starting to roll in. I have tried many times to time a lighting strike but I was never successful until our second day in Orange Beach! This was shaping up to be a good vacation so far.<br />
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Wednesday started out with another beautiful sunrise.<br />
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Each day while in Orange Beach you would see Blue Heron, right on the beach. The photo below, shows how dark it was when my day started, and as you can see the Blue Heron were out already!<br />
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Wednesday proved to be a great day as well. In the morning we decided to rent bicycles, but, we decided to make it more fun than most bicycle trips by renting Electric Bicycles. Dean and his crew at Pedego Electric Bikes (PedegoOrangeBeach.com) were outstanding! Marilou rented a trike so I could put my camera backpack in it. Below is Lily standing watching me...<br />
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By manipulating the shutter speed, ISO and length of time the shutter is open on the camera I was able make the wonderful, eerie photo below.<br />
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The photo below is just a little dark and I kind of cut the nose of the boat off, but, I love the sunrise coming through the top of the boat!<br />
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Next on Thursday was something just for Lily, or so I thought! Lily wanted to try parasailing! It is not cheap and Lily wanted to go, but not paired up with a stranger, so I decided to go as well! Orange Beach Parasailing(obparasail.com) what can I say but AWESOME. What a thrill it was to get up there, and of course to come splashing down, literally!<br />
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All week long I had been getting up to catch the sunrise, Thursday someone suggested GT's ON THE BAY for dinner and to see the sunset. Like everything on the trip so far, we were not to be disappointed! Like always, I took way too many photos of the setting sun, but, it was AMAZING!</div>
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Friday was our last full day, so Marilou and Lily wanted to stay on the beach. Anyone who knows me, knows my skin coloration can not handle a day at the beach, although on this trip, I made into the ocean (Or the Gulf of Mexico) at least once a day. So with time to kill, or do what I wanted to do, I made the trek back over to Pensacola, Florida and went to Uncle Sandy's Macaw Bird Park(Macawbirdpark.org). The fee is minimal, a $5 donation, and the sites of birds are pretty neat, well worth the nominal fee, in my opinion! </div>
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On Saturday morning the plan was to get up for the sunrise and get on the road shortly after that. I was pleasantly surprised to have both Marilou and Lily join me for the last sunrise...<br />
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All good things must come to an end, sadly our vacation is over. Our trip back from Orange beach took us close to 22 hours driving, pretty much straight through with three major stops along the way, Auburn University, the University of Alabama and, at 9:15 at night, Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. So, what should have been a 16 hour drive, actually took us 22 hours because of the delays and the detours which we took.</div>
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<br />mwnphotographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473184250878812788noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273900553236990133.post-89102702799361986092019-05-18T23:34:00.001-05:002019-05-18T23:34:33.531-05:00A GREAT DAY OFF!!!I say often that a GOOD DAY OFF beats a great day at work! <br />
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<b><i>Today was an EXCELLENT day off work, a rare (In retail) Saturday off!</i></b><br />
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Although I did not start quite as early as I hoped, I was out of the house by 5:45 this morning. Unsure of where to go, I headed towards Rockford and Rock Cut State Park!<br />
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After getting back from Rock Cut State Park, it rained, and I mean it really came down! Thankfully it gave way to a beautiful evening and an incredible moon. Since it is so close to home, I took a few photos over at Lake Arlington...</div>
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Through manipulation of the shutter speed, the later two photos look as if they were taken earlier than the first shot. But, the later two shots were taken later. I know that this is a short post, but, it has been a fun filled but L O N G D A Y ! ! ! </div>
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mwnphotographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473184250878812788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273900553236990133.post-36539757443159176412019-05-08T18:44:00.005-05:002019-05-08T18:44:30.138-05:00Random goodness...Ok, I know, I haven't posted in a while, SHAME ON ME!<br />
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Easter Sunday, I could not sleep, so at 3:45, I was out the door...with out much looking, I found the worlds largest Easter Egg, Cloud Gate, aka The Bean.</div>
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The Thursday after Easter, I was off work, Marilou was running late and asked if I could driver her to the train. Instead, I drover her all the way to work, parked the car and started walking toward Chicago's Lakefront.<br />
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I walked all the way to Navy Pier, snapping shots all along the way, and on the way back!<br />
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As you can see from my photos, it was certainly a day of reflections...<br />
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The next eventful day was the Kentucky Derby Day at Arlington Racetrack. <br />
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As you can see we went with quite the crowd...<br />
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Next came another sleepless morning. On this day I decided to take a drive down to Glencoe Beach. The ominous sky made for some interesting photos, don't you think?<br />
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I love how this picture was naturally framed.<br />
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Now we come to today. Since I am off on a Wednesday, I was searching for things to go shoot, and I ended up at the Chicago Botanic Garden, with the intention of heading over to help out my Mom & Dad around noon.<br />
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I found the dividers in the wall interesting...<br />
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In the following photo, I was trying to let you see the dew on the Roses...<br />
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I was headed to my parents home when my Mom called and said they did not need my help, so where do I go now? Rosehill Cemetery is one of the oldest Cemeteries in Chicago. The first few photos are of soldiers graves from the Civil War!<br />
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Since I have never been to Arlington National Cemetery, I can only imagine this is a much much smaller scale of what it looks like, as a Navy Veteran, I was moved by these images and I had to shoot them!<br />
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What is the last thing you expect to see in a Cemetery, imagine my shock of seeing this deer...<br />
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Then just imagine how I felt when I realized it wasn't just one deer but a family of deer, were they looking for their final resting place?<br />
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I started out the day meeting up with my good friend who hooked me up with parking at the Lincoln Park Zoo. Parking is normally $26, but free for me on Wednesday! My first stop was a little area which I had never seen before, the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pond. <br />
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And then I started to make my way back towards the Zoo. <br />
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From there I walked over to the Peggy Notebaert Museum. <br />
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In the Museum, they had a butterfly exhibit which I truly enjoyed...</div>
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From there it was finally on to the Lincoln Park Zoo!</div>
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This gorilla says it all...It's only Wednesday!<br />
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I hope you have enjoyed my simple walk through Lincoln Park in Chicago, a mere 6 miles walked on Wednesday! As always, everything you see can be purchased. All Rights Reserved and are the sole property of Michael W. Noonan and mwnphotography. I can be reached via email at mwnphotography@gmail.com or by phone at 847.636.9130. Thank you for looking. Until next time... Keep Clicking That Shutter...</div>
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mwnphotographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473184250878812788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273900553236990133.post-67320852534014858382019-03-06T00:49:00.000-06:002019-03-06T00:49:09.902-06:00Ice Castles, Lake Geneva, WisconsinEvery now and then even someone as old as I am, 56, see something unusual, and wants to explore it! A few months ago, I saw a news piece about the Ice Castles in Lake Geneva, I knew I had to go and see them for myself! Let me tell you, even at 5 degrees when I got out of my car after the hour and ten minute ride, it was worth the $20. I got there about 5:00 p.m. so the sun was still up when I got there...<br />
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The photo above is looking out over Lake Geneva.<br />
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Looking at the sky...<br />
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Through the ice...<br />
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The photo of the day, is the one below. I was trying to capture the ice and the sun going down when the girl in pink walked into the shot and BAM, she was the focal point of the shot!<br />
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In the middle of the exhibit was a huge mound of ice which was spouting water. When darkness set in, the colors changed in the ice, making for wonderful photographic opportunities.<br />
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To me, if you just look at the BLACK in the photo above, to me with the shape of the icicles, I see a medieval castle. The one below, looks like a skull to me!<br />
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The last one, looks like a crown, or a cake maybe?<br />
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When I arrived the temperature was maybe 5 degrees outside and by the time I left, nearly 2 hours later it was 1 degree outside, and Lord know what the feels like temp was if you factor in the windchill! The extremes to which I go to get a good shot is crazy!<br />
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As always, I own the rights to all of these photos. If you see something you like, I will be glad to sell you any photo which speaks to you. I can, as always, be reached by phone at 847.636.9130 or via email at mwnphotography@gmail.com. Thank you for looking, any and all comments welcomed as well as suggestions on what I should shoot next! <br />
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Until next time, keep clicking that shutter...<br />
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<br />mwnphotographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473184250878812788noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273900553236990133.post-54249479763149489992019-02-02T15:06:00.002-06:002019-02-02T15:06:43.169-06:00Chicago WintersIf you have read my previous posts, you probably realize that I am not a huge fan of the cold and snow. This week Chicago experienced the Polar Vortex which brought extremely cold weather to the Chicago area, and much of the midwest. The high temperature for Wednesday, I believe was -13, and with the windchill, the feels like temp was, at times, -40! In other words, IT WAS FREEZING! Thankfully, I was off work on Wednesday, Marilou Sullivan Noonan was off as was Lily Noonan off from school.<br />
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Friday morning I went out to see if I could get a few shots of a park bench in the north branch of the Cook County Forest Preserves near Northbrook, IL. Wading through 8" of snow made it difficult to get there, especially since I had to work at 12:30...I never made it, but I did get a few shots along the deer trail I was following.<br />
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I love the way the shadows fall on the snow as I was walking toward the sunlight! <br />
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This morning I made the trek down to Chicago from my home in the northwest suburbs. I went to my usual favorite spot on the Museum Campus and the Adler Planetarium, since it was still cold, but, not nearly the -13 we experienced earlier in the week, but still chilly in the mid 20's. I was shocked that I was not the only one out early this morning! It was refreshing to see a Mom & Dad out with their two boys...<br />
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Obviously the boys were having fun!<br />
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From the Lakefront I moved on to the heart of the city and the Chicago River. Nothing like seeing a river frozen or starting to thaw out...<br />
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My favorite shot of the day came from the Museum Campus, just behind the Adler Planetarium, where the sun war sneaking through the tree branches, ironically, it was one of the first photos I took this morning! <br />
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Like most of the photos I shoot, this one is untouched, not manipulated in any way, this is as it came out of the camera!<br />
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That is all I have for today, as always, thank you for looking. If you are interested in any of my photos, please don't hesitate to reach out to me, everything is for sale. That being said, I own the rights to all of my photos, and none can be used without exclusive permission from me! I can be reached via email at mwnphotography@gmail.com and by phone at 847.636.9130.<br />
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<br />mwnphotographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473184250878812788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273900553236990133.post-11144067054763224972019-01-25T08:22:00.001-06:002019-01-25T08:22:18.504-06:00Winter Blues...This will be a nice short post. Like most "Normal people", the winter is my least favorite time of year. I find it hard to get out and shoot. Looking back, I realize I haven't posted anything since December 30, 2018. My apologies, I have done a little bit of shooting, just not a lot. Here are a few...<br />
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At first glance, it may seem as if I have an infatuation of the moon. In a lot of ways I guess I do. Earlier in the month there was a Lunar Eclipse, or the Super Blood Wolf Moon. The one above and next couple are from that cold night, taken just outside my front door.<br />
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I find the next one so intriguing and thought provoking. What do you think?<br />
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A couple of nights later, on an overcast night the moon was near full, I love seeing the moon surrounded by clouds!<br />
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mwnphotographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473184250878812788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273900553236990133.post-12818632511139613442018-12-30T09:01:00.000-06:002018-12-30T11:40:52.240-06:00Old Joliet Prison ToursAs a photographer I am constantly trying to push myself and challenge myself to do things that not a lot of people have tried. On Facebook, I am a member of some pretty cool sights within FB, most of them for photographers. Abandoned Midwest is one I really like. On this sight is where I learned of the Photography Tour of the Old Joliet Prison.<br />
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For those of you unfamiliar with this prison, if you watched the television show Prison Break, it was filmed here, as were the opening scenes from a well known movie, The Blues Brothers. The prison was not just a movie prop though. Some of the most notorious prisoners it held were, Baby Faced Nelson and John Wayne Gacy*. It housed as many prisoners as nearly 1,400 prisoners at one time. Built in the 1850's it was loaded with led paint and asbestos so it was closed in 2002. They have three tours for the public, one is a general tour which is fully guided, I believe. The second is for those interested in the paranormal or a ghost tour, again, I believe, this is a fully guided tour. The third is the one I went on for photographers. Basically you are give full access to the prison property with the exception of those places where it is unsafe to get too, and the tour starts with a mini lecture or brief history and you are shown where things are, and then you are on your own, from basically 8:30 a.m. until noon. This is a tour that I will do again and again, although the price is not cheap, $50, it was, to me, worth every dime and every minute spend their.</div>
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This is a back side view of the main building. Since the building sat idol from 2002 until recently, there are many spots where the decay has gotten so bad that there is a fear that the buildings will crumble.<br />
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On the picture below, you will see the damage I was talking about, cracking walls!<br />
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All of this photos are from the main building where you come in, mostly from the back side. I did not take photos of the front of the building because I had done so previously, shame on me, I should have because of the different light.<br />
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Because of Asbestos and Led Paint, they ask you (It is not required) to wear surgical mask, for your protection, and I am certainly glad I did! At the height of the prisons existence, it was making money, lots of it! The old saying of Making Big Rocks Into Little Rocks, well, this was actually done here! There was a quarry where prisoner did just that, made big rocks into little ones and then onto a machine which further broke them down to pebbles. There was also a Mattress Factory, where they made mattresses. Since the property sat uninhabited for so many years there is a lot of graffiti, some of which is done quite well, and there has been a lot of damage, including an arson fire in the old Mattress Factory. Below are some of the photos of graffiti and the burnt out factory...</div>
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The next few were taken from the burnt out mattress factory which was, again, destroyed by and arson fire in 2017.<br />
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The photo above is taken from an office in the mattress factory, I just liked the way this looked all framed out.<br />
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As you can imagine, the glass in the buildings are all fairly thick and mostly ornate, but, we all know that glass melts or burns so most of the class throughout the building are shattered. Below is some of the graffiti I mentioned, obviously done between 2002 and now.<br />
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You can see the above graffiti in the dining hall. Not all of the graffiti in the buildings are good, a lot are just trash that kids wrote which I have not need for, so I won't give them a spot here in my blog. I am kind of jumping around here, and for that, I apologize.</div>
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Going back to the main reason you have a prison and the places that hold the prisoners, the cells. Below are some photos which, at first glance may be disturbing because of all of the rot and decay, but, this is what intrigued me to come in the first place. The first few are of the halls that lead to the cells. Most of the building were in the same general condition with things falling from or dangling from the ceiling. </div>
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There are several buildings on the property, including the quarters for the Warden and his family, and of course the prison laundry, photos below.<br />
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As you can see, there is a tremendous amount to see on this tour, and I was glad to have free rein to go where I wanted. They said, at the beginning to go in pairs, mainly because if you are off on your own, and you fall through the floor or floors that someone will know where you are. I went off on my own, but, like always, I was extremely cautious everywhere I went, and never felt in danger at all...</div>
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The above and below pictures were taken in the Solitary Confinement building. The photo below, was like a tease to and for the prisoners, representing "Freedom".<br />
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This photo was taken in the infirmary or hospital. The ornate, yet still broken glass appealed to me.<br />
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SMILE! As one of the graffiti artist had tagged the window in the hospital.<br />
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Last but not least is the prisons motto, IT'S NEVER TO LATE TO MEND.<br />
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This may be my longest post to date, but, it is because I enjoyed myself tremendously. I hope you have enjoyed my walk through the Old Joliet Prison. If I have gotten my facts wrong, I apologize, but, I think I am spot on in most of it. As always, I appreciate comments, feedback and suggestions from photographers and anyone who likes my posts. If you are in need of a photographer, please do not hesitate to reach out. I can be reached at mwnphotography@gmail.com or by phone at 847.636.9130. Thank you again until next time...</div>
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* I stand corrected about John Wayne Gacy. Gacy never did time at Joliet but in nearby Crest Hill at the Stateville Correctional Facility where he died by lethal injection. Sorry for my error.</div>
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mwnphotographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473184250878812788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273900553236990133.post-69261346214679267562018-11-29T07:35:00.002-06:002018-11-29T07:35:25.826-06:00The things I am thankful for; Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays...The first thing I am thankful for this holiday season is my health, and my family. Knock wood, I haven't had any major illnesses lately, random or related to my type 2 diabetes or ulcerative colitis. Secondly, I am thankful for people who believe in me! As you all know I am very passionate about my photography. One of my roommates from college likes what he sees in me, and since he can afford it, he purchased my new Canon 6DMKii for me, with the intention that I pay him back, thank you Jeff Gilbert! So, while I am still learning my way around my new full frame camera, here are a few photos from the last week or so...<br />
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The Baha'i Temple in Wilmette, IL.<br />
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Lake Arlington Pavilion...</div>
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Hello darkness my old friend, I've come to speak with you again...I will refer to this old truck as my truck from here on out. I plan to photograph this truck in all seasons, and in all conditions.</div>
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As someone who grew up in the Kansas City area, I love Christmas lights and all the decorations that go with the season. In KC, they have a great lighting ceremony on Thanksgiving night, with a play and then flipping the switch where all the lights come on the Plaza. If you have not seen the Plaza in Kansas City, you need to check it out, especially between Thanksgiving and New Years... That being said, my current home town of Arlington Heights has its own little Winter Wonderland at North Park School by the Arlington Height Park District Building. Here are some photos from there...<br />
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As always, I thank you for viewing my photoblog, and I hope you enjoy my work. Like most photographer, I can be hired. To contact me, you can reach me at mwnphotography@gmail.com or at 847.636.9130. Thank you again, and Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and may you have a blessed New Year!<br />
<br />mwnphotographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473184250878812788noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273900553236990133.post-37013087504900267742018-10-31T08:25:00.000-05:002018-10-31T08:25:02.434-05:00Forest Preserves of Cook CountyAh fall...the turning of the leaves and the falling of the leaves. I really don't mind Fall, I just don't necessarily like what comes after Fall...WINTER, UGH! This year it seems as though the colors are coming through later and later. Yesterday I went exploring in the Forest Preserves of Cook County in Northbrook, IL.<br />
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While hiking, I could not help but think of one of my favorite photographers, Ansel Adams. So with him in mind, I converted some of my favorite photos from yesterday to B & W. <br />
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I realize I am no Ansel Adams, but, I sure had fun with these photos!<br />
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One of my favorite things is photographing unsuspecting people, such as the bicyclist below.<br />
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Finally seeing some colors below.<br />
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When I saw this tree, I immediately thought of a family portrait, possibly with the kids sitting up on the branch with the parents holding on to them for dear life!<br />
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You may see a common theme in my blog, in the fact that I love benches, mostly the ones that are empty, like the one below. This one was obviously created with recycling in mind!<br />
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More colors against the backdrop of the stump below.<br />
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Below is one of my favorite shots of the day. I got down low to take this photo from a different perspective. I love how the leaves pop out at you in this shot below...<br />
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As I have said before, I love taking photos of unsuspecting people. I cam upon this child posing for Mom and another photographer. Since they could not see me, I took this photo of the child myself. I love the contrast of the red pants against the browns and yellows!<br />
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I consider myself very approachable. When I am out shooting usually I will see and talk to anyone I encounter, that is just who I am. When I started my hike for the day I saw the women below getting out of their car with the children, I of course said hello. On my way back to my car they were taking photos near the parking lot. They asked if I would take a group shot of them. Since we were close enough I suggested walking back to the trail where I had seen this stump earlier. I took a few with their camera and asked if I could take one with mine. I showed them the difference and I think they were a little shocked. I almost always shoot in Manual Mode, their camera was set to Auto.<br />
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I love the smirk on the older boys face and the unsure look on the little girls face! Get out and explore the world, or at least the world around you! Fall is a wonderful time of year to do just that, not to hot, not to cold...almost perfect. I hope you enjoyed my little hike through the Forest Preserves of Cook County in Northbrook, IL. As always, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED and are the property of mwnphotography, and/or me, Michael W. Noonan. If you like my photos reach out and tell me, as I said above I am very approachable. I can be reached via email at mwnphotography@gmail.com, or via phone at 847.636.9130. Thanks for viewing!<br />
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mwnphotographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473184250878812788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273900553236990133.post-29710512975083246082018-10-24T08:23:00.000-05:002018-10-24T08:24:01.149-05:00Small victories.In life, it is all about the small things. Small victories lead to a happy day which leads to a happy week, which leads to a happy month and year! God Bless those small victories!<br />
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Earlier in the week, Monday October 22, 2018, I went to Matthiessen State Park in Oglesby, IL. for a little hiking and taking photographs. I am starting to look at upgrading my camera from a Canon 60D (Crop sensor) camera to a FF(Full Frame) camera. I am trying to decide between the Canon 6DMKii (Around $1,600), and the Canon 5DMKIV (Around $3,100). Until Monday I had never shot a FF camera before. Knowing that I wanted to try one out before buying one, I called around to find camera stores which rented cameras. PROCAM Chicago Fox Valley (4300 Westbrook Drive in Aurora) is where I went. The services were outstanding and I would highly recommend them for any photographers looking to rent gear in the Chicago area. PROCAM was small victory number one for the day!<br />
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The second small victory of the day was the camera itself! Although I did not take comparison shots with both cameras all along the hiking route, I did take a few. Most of the shots are with the 6DMKii, because I was so pleased with the way it was responding. The first shot is cropped to bring it a little closer, but, this was a butterfly I chased for ten minutes or so...<br />
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You may notice a similarity to some of my other past photos in this next shot. For some reason I am drawn toward benches, empty benches in scenic places.<br />
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The one below is starts the trek into the unknown...<br />
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My third little victory of the day was finding this old truck in the woods. I have been to Matthiessen State Park many times, but, I wnet down a trail which I had never gone down before. Finding this old truck, I know I will be back to see it again and again! I probably took 8 to ten shots of this bad boy...<br />
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Since I was in the comparison mode, when this group of friends came along, I asked them to pose for me. They graciously accepted while I took a few shots.<br />
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What goes down, must, eventually go back up! This was the trek back toward my car.<br />
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By far, my fourth victory may be one of the best photos I have taken in a long time. This is of the lake in the middle of Matthiessen State Park. When I decided to go, I was actually hoping to see more color since it is toward the end of October. Fortunately or unfortunately we have had a fairly mild fall, so the trees have not fully turned yet, guess I will have to go back down there in a few weeks for another shot! That being said, I love the photo I was able to get, with the reflections on the water from the trees.<br />
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In conclusion for today, I would just like to say thank you to my beautiful wife Marilou Sullivan Noonan, and my daughter Lily Noonan for putting up with my need for these adventures. Without them, I doubt very seriously I would be in to photography as much as I am! Like I said above, it is all about the small victories in life! As always, I thank you for looking and and hopefully enjoying my trip in life through photography. If you are interested in my photography, let me know, everything can be purchased from me. I do own all rights to all of my photography, and I would appreciate you not stealing from me. If you would like to reach me, my email is mwnphotography@gmail.com.</div>
mwnphotographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473184250878812788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273900553236990133.post-23044276082627221332018-10-17T08:08:00.001-05:002018-10-17T08:08:29.962-05:00Busse WoodsHello again. On Sunday Lily, Marilou and I participated in a charity Walk-A-Thon for kids in the ending stage of life due to severe illness. Lily ran, I walked and joked while Marilou assisted getting stuff ready for the runners after the Walk-a-thon. I had forgotten how nice Busse Woods is. For lose of you not familiar with Busse Woods it is located in Elk Grove, IL just off of Arlington Heights Road and Higgins.<br />
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Yesterday I went back to take a more leisurely stroll, camera in hand of course. Below you will find a few of my favorites from the walk. Walking in to the woods, I had my wide angle lens on, had I had my Tarmron 70-200 mm (Zoom) lens on, there would also be a photo of a deer, no changing lenses when you are 20 feet from a deer, they move way to fast...<br />
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When I arrived, it was just as the sun was coming up.<br />
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Almost perfectly framed.<br />
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Even weeds can be beautiful in there own way as seen by this milkweed above.<br />
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As a photographer, God's beauty can truly be seen in the morning light near water. <br />
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I love the reflections from the trees as full daylight works it way up.<br />
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Splash down! For years I have hoped to get a duck landing in the water. While not technically perfect, I think I did alright here, what do you think?<br />
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After the water landing, the 20 or 25 ducks made their way up on land. This one seemed to like the camera!<br />
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Headed back for the day, I almost made the same lens mistake as on the walk from the car, but instead used my zoom. As I was headed back I spotted this little bird that I was able to capture forever.<br />
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Does anyone know what these prickery weed below is called? For some reason I just love the way they llok as they seem to be near the end of their life cycle.<br />
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Ok, this post is short and sweet. Once again, as always, I thank you for viewing, and hopefully reading my thoughts. Photography is my passion, and like anything one hopes to do well, it takes practice. The best part of digital photography, is that, if you don't like the photo you can quickly dispense of it and move onto the next shot. If you like my photos, reach out, please. I can be reached, as always, via email (mwnphotography@gmail.com, or via phone at 847.636.9130.<br />
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Until next time...keep enjoying Busse Woods and the great outdoors.mwnphotographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473184250878812788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273900553236990133.post-24882789166534095502018-09-27T08:49:00.001-05:002018-09-27T08:49:29.253-05:00Lincoln Park ZooFor those of you who don't know me well, you will by now, know that I am a photo junkie! One of my favorite quotes is by Dorothea Lange,<br />
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"The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera!"<br />
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My favorite photography quote is by Annie Leibovitz,<br />
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"IT I DIDN'T HAVE MY CAMERA TO REMIND ME CONSTANTLY, I AM HERE TO DO THIS, I WOULD EVENTUALLY HAVE SLIPPED AWAY, I THINK. I WOULD HAVE FORGOTTEN MY REASON TO EXIST!'<br />
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This is, to me what photography is all about!<br />
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Earlier in the week I took some time to go down to the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. <br />
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As a photographer, I am always looking for new and different things to photograph, and new and different ways to to "frame" my shot. This is a perfect way to frame something, with a natural frame or a man made one.<br />
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In photography, light can be your friend or your enemy, too much light and your photo is washed out, not enough light and it is obviously too dark to enjoy, the key is finding the balance!<br />
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Most of the time I prefer not to photograph people, unless I am getting paid, or, like in this case the person has no idea they are being photographed.<br />
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Can you get the best shot every time? I doubt very seriously anyone can. This was my first attempt at getting a bee in flight. Yes, I know I am just a little out of focus, but, other than that (Yes, I realize that is what it is all about), I really like this shot, but, what do you think?<br />
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Cafe Brauer is located near the pond, this is a photo taken from that area.<br />
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The beautiful City of Chicago with the reflections to boot!<br />
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Something about this photo really stood out at me. Yes I realize the woman in the background kind of takes away from the photo, but at the same time you notice the lion, totally oblivious to her being there!<br />
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The lioness sleeps...<br />
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One of my favorite shots of the day was this young giraffe, especially when he seem to be almost looking at the camera in the shot below.<br />
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Love this Rhino shot. Next time I would love it if the wire wasn't in the way!<br />
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All around the Lincoln Park Zoo, there are great little flower bed. Obviously this draws butterflies!</div>
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As always, I hope you have enjoyed my photos and a little trip through Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo. I love photographing nature, wildlife and the great outdoors. If you have suggestions where I should shoot, anywhere and everywhere, please let me know so I can put it on my bucket list! Thank you again for viewing, and if you are interested in any of my photos, everything is for sale, please don't hesitate ro reach out. I can be reached via email at mwnphotography@gmail.com. <br />
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I started out my evening at Diversy Harbor. For those of you non-photographer types, I had my camera on Bulb Mode. The streak you see on the left side of the photo is actually a helicopter in flight. By leaving the shutter open(In Bulb Mode) you capture all light. On this photo I believe the shutter was open for 20 seconds.<br />
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After Diversy Harbor, I went to Navy Pier. For those of you unfamiliar with Chicago's Navy Pier, there is a huge Ferris Wheel which lights up!<br />
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Chicago really is a beautiful city, especially at night or very early in the morning!<br />
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Below is my favorite photo of the evening. This photo, like the others of the the Ferris Wheel is taken fro the East Parking Garage on the top floor. While in Bulb Mode I did a slow pan of the Ferris Wheel from left to right, I love the results!<br />
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Upon leaving, my original destination was reached. I have seen many photos of Buckingham Fountain at night, but, I had never taken any for myself. Like most of my photos, this was taken straight from my computer where the photo had been downloaded to last night, no editing whatsoever.<br />
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As always, I thank you for looking and hope you enjoyed my photos. Photography is my passion and would love to become independently wealthy so I could do it full time! Until that time, Costco calls me... I can be reached at: mwnphotography@gmail.com. Until next time...Mike<br />
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<br />mwnphotographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473184250878812788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273900553236990133.post-81103058476115848042018-09-05T20:44:00.002-05:002018-09-05T20:44:49.695-05:00A bad day on the lake, beats a great day at work...A bad day off of work beats a great day at work! Don't get me wrong, I always try to work my hardest while I am at work, but, obviously I would much rather be working my shutter on my camera! My brother and sister-in-law, John and Mindy Sullivan have a couple of small "Summer homes" on Paw Paw Lake in Coloma, Michigan. For those of you who don't know me very well, I served in the Navy, and I love to swim, boat, and generally be around the water, to me, it is where I belong...with my camera at the ready!<br />
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The above photo is of three of my favorite kids in all the world, my great niece Grace, my great nephew Ben, and my great niece/Goddaughter Maddie!<br />
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While in Michigan, we got rain, and what is a little rain without a rainbow?<br />
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One of my favorite things to do when we are in Michigan is to get up early and either fish, or fish for the best photo I can capture. <br />
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Sometimes you are at the right place, at the right time. The two fishermen in the boat actually apologized for getting in my picture, to me, it was my best photo of the weekend, other than the kids fishing!<br />
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mwnphotographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473184250878812788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273900553236990133.post-37435193849598433202018-09-05T20:06:00.004-05:002018-09-05T20:06:38.246-05:00Let there be light...Like most photographers, I am obsessed with the correct lighting for every single photo I make, and ultimately I would love to get an awesome lightning shot. a week and a half ago, on a Tuesday night, there was a storm brewing, so I thought that was going to be the night. Unfortunately, the rains came in sooner than I could get set up for a shot. On the way back, on Route 53, I pulled over and took a few photos, it was really coming down outside.<br />
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I have to admit, sometimes I do some pretty stupid things, like taking photos, while driving in the rain...<br />
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But most of these were taken while sitting on Northbound Route 53, just south of Schaumburg, IL.<br />
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But manipulating the camera, in Bulb Mode while cars are passing me, you get a very unique photo.<br />
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Sometimes, like in the case below, you get a photo that looks like something you might see in a scifi movie, flying at warp speed!<br />
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Personally, the last one is my favorite from that wet night on Route 53...or in the immortally words of Doc in the Back to The Future movie said, "To infinity and beyond!" As always, I hope you like my photos, and anything or everything can be had for the right price! Please give me feedback on what you like, what you don't like and any suggestions on what you would like me to photograph next! Any and all suggestions are appreciate, but, please be kind! Thanks again for viewing, hope you enjoyed them. I can be reached via email at mwnphotography@gmail.com, or 847.636.9130. Make it a great day!</div>
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mwnphotographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473184250878812788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273900553236990133.post-23645758937797524962018-09-04T13:41:00.001-05:002018-09-04T13:41:01.597-05:00Claire & JimiRecently my niece got married. Although I wasn't there to be the photographer, I could not resist bringing my camera.<br />
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The wedding mass was at St. Clements in Chicago, an absolutely gorgeous Church!<br />
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The Bride sneaks in...<br />
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Father John did a wonderful job at the mass...<br />
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The bride and groom above, and the flower girl Maddie!<br />
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John Sullivan, the Father of the Bride...<br />
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The bride meeting her fans...<br />
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I took many more photos with my phone at the reception, but, I did not want to get in the way of the photographers so I left my actual camera at the hotel for that event. As always, I hope you enjoyed my photos, and if you wish to hire me, for any event, please do not hesitate to reach out. Thanks for looking...</div>
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Seeing the flag, in any shape or form, is almost always a thrill. This is how the practice day started out.<br />
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It is kind off sad when one of you best shots of the day at an Air Show is a helicopter...<br />
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and skywriting.<br />
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The shot above is probably my favorite shot of the day.<br />
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Then game the Air Force Thunderbirds.<br />
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Below is actually how the day started, overcast and looking like rain, and throughout the day, we did get a few sprinkles.<br />
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This is the Water portion of the Air and Water Show...<br />
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I did have a flying rat trying to pose for me as he strutted his stuff.<br />
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By far, one of my least productive days photographing the Chicago Air & Water Show, but, obviously there will be days like that! Most, if not all of the photos I post, are as they come out of the camera, none are photoshopped (I don't even have Photoshop), usually a small crop, if that. This is purely a hobby for me, would I like to make money doing this, of course! Honestly, if I was doing it on a full-time basis, I think that might take the fun out of it!<br />
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As always, I thank you for taking the time to view my photos. If you are at all interested in any of them, please do not hesitate to reach out! Until next time...mwnphotographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473184250878812788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273900553236990133.post-57724292291568512162018-08-15T13:08:00.001-05:002018-08-15T13:08:56.474-05:00Crabtree Nature CenterThe Crabtree Nature Center is located in Barrington, IL. not all that far from my home. While I had heard of it, I never ventured over there until this morning.<br />
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As the summer starts to give way to the fall, the flower here are in full bloom! Flowers aren't all all I encountered. </div>
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Wild Mushrooms and many, many Dragonflies...<br />
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Insects feeding on plants, Bees too..<br />
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and Mr. Frog, one of many I saw.<br />
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Look what I was treated too!<br />
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The morning was slightly overcast with clouds, but, stunning in every other way!<br />
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The first two shots are looking in toward the city from the north side of Navy Pier, and the third shot is from basically the same position, just facing Lake Michigan. I might not love everything about the city of Chicago, but we do have a fantastic skyline, especially at sunrise or just before sunrise!<br />
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Kids, don't try this! I pulled up toward a stop light and took a few photos of a car going through the intersection, I liked the result, how about you?<br />
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mwnphotographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473184250878812788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273900553236990133.post-16152353301671556012018-08-06T18:54:00.004-05:002018-08-06T18:56:28.173-05:00Morton ArboretumTook the time to go trolling today at the Morton Arboretum...<br />
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Truly enjoyed the day, although it was a little hotter than I anticipated...<br />
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By the end of my day there, I felt a little like this guy!<br />
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But then again, I was feeling a little bit froggy...<br />
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All in all, as always, it is the little things in life which make me happy!<br />
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Mikemwnphotographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473184250878812788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273900553236990133.post-66331071661815690302018-07-24T00:12:00.001-05:002018-07-24T00:12:18.604-05:00What did you do on your day off?What did you do on your day off? Me, well I decided to take a little trip into Chicago via the Chicago Metra Train, and that is where the adventure almost ended. The train was 20 minutes late departing from Arlington Heights, and another 20 minutes of sitting at Mt. Prospect, without air conditioning, at which point I almost got off and headed back, but I stuck it ouUpon arriving, I went to my brides office and we went to lunch at Boston Blackie's, a nice change of pace for both of us.<br />
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Now the real adventure begins as I make my way toward Millennium Park & Maggie Daley Park, passing by the Chicago Art Institute...<br />
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Along my route, I past by some cool architectural structures, including the iconic Berghoff Restaurant, and the famous Picasso sculpture.</div>
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After passing the sculpture, I kept moving toward the Chicago Art Institute.</div>
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What would a summer time trip down here be without watching the spitting faces and kids playing in the water?</div>
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