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Photo of the Day: “Basking” (An Abstract Photograph of the Eiffel Tower in Paris)
Going to Paris in April is always a gamble when it comes to the rain. We arrived to sunny weather which quickly gave way, that afternoon, to heavy rain showers. When in Paris though, you don’t let some rain get in the way, you just plan your time around it. My husband and I had both been to the Eiffel Tower in past visits but wanted to see it again, together. (and, admittedly, I was on a mission to capture some of the spring blossoms in Champ de Mars surrounding the tower) Nothing really prepares you for just how awe inspiring the tower is, no matter how many times you…
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A Week in Paris, Part One: Our Stay in Montmartre
Part one of a multi part post on a week long trip to Paris by Chicago artist and photographer Tracey Capone. Part one talks about staying in Montmartre, where to eat, info about the Metro and more.
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Dogwood Photography: Nature Photographs & Tips on Photographing Flowering Trees
A blog post dedicated to beautfiul dogwood flowers and tips on how best to capture flowering trees. As much of the US experiences early Spring cold snaps and snowstorms, this blog will provide glimpses of what is to come, flowering trees.
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botanical portrait series: orange ranunculus
Some time last winter, I realized that I hadn’t been out shooting in months. For any number of reasons, I hadn’t even picked up my camera in months. I’m a photographer, isn’t that against the law or something? At the time, we were in a deep freeze here in Chicago so I didn’t relish the idea of shooting outside. Instead, I opted to go the Lightbox route and bring Spring to our home early by doing a series of macro photographs of flowers. It would give me the opportunity to keep my skills up without having to brave the elements. And so, the Botanical Portrait Series was born. I…
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photo of the week: “in search of squirrel”
My obsession with pops of color and CTA trains is evident in most of my Chicago train imagery; give me a pop of teal blue and I’m over the moon. Add in the unexpected twist of a moose in the middle of this crazy town and, well, I can’t resist. My photo of the week, “In Search of Squirrel,” is also one of my favorites. Shot in the South Loop of Chicago, in the Wabash Arts Corridor, this was a delightful photograph to shoot. I was immediately struck by the geometric patterns created by the different buildings; Chicago’s architecture fascinates me in that way. You can have four completely diffrent…
