The Trump Tower in Chicago is the latest and greatest architectural project in recent years. It’s a beautiful addition to the Chicago skyline. Conveniently, it is also situated on Wacker Drive across from some of the greatest classic architecture work in Chicago. Here is a reflection of those classical building in the modern exterior of the Trump Tower. I was drawn to the historical and chronological contrast presented in this image. The bonus id the abstract look of the reflection makes it look very much like an oil painting or water color painting.
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Personally, I think photograph cannot be judge by how sharp it is, how much detail is showing, or what camera it was taken with. I believe how the photograph is captured, what is captured, and more important what is it saying is much more important and many people on Flickr that agrees.
I’ve always preached “Light, Form, Emotion” and I’m sticking by it.
Chicago is a beautiful city. I love it here because there are lots of good history, lots of good people, and that makes for lots of good photographs. This is a look under the Wells Ave. L tracks on a snowy day. I was attracted to the lines of the structure and the perspective it creates. Feels like a tunnel back in time or to the future.
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Jiufen is a old mining town in northern Taiwan east of Taipei. Gold and copper were produces mostly during Japanese occupation and for s short time after.
During that period, it had many inns and restaurants with heavy Japanese influence in architecture and decor. When the mines dried up, the town lost its attraction until 1989 it was used as the main location for a popular Taiwanese movie.
The revival of Jiufen meant the restoration of the many old buildings and structures. The good thing was the restoration kept it’s historic charm and feel. Today, many people visit for the historic significance and the nostalgic feel of the town.
This is the side door to an inn here, what attracted me is the detail in the door’s carvings and the old lock and latch. I bet there are many stories to be told behind this door.
This is the exterior of this inn. The architecture has Japanese and Chinese influences. looks to me that this was probably a tea house or a sake house back in the day.
You will see any winding stair paths through out Jiufen. This is near the bottom of the main stair. However, it continues into a residential area. Once again, I wonder about the people who walked these steps in the past.
I love travel photography. When I travel, I look for things that might strike an emotion in me. It could be the people, the history, culture or anything that might carry that emotion through a photograph. Sure, iconic tourist attractions are nice, but when you dive into what really makes a place chances are you will end up with something you will remember for a long time.
I’ve done some food photography for local restaurants and I’ve always been interested in how food is presented so they look the best.
This is a traditional Taiwanese street food presented in a food court. it is short grain rice cooked with a basic meat sauce in a round container. In the old days the container was bamboo stalk, these days is a stainless cup. However, the presentation has remained simple and elegant. Who’d thought this is just simple street food?
Some of the Asian restaurants I’ve worked with should take notes. 