Two
by jdannels

Comment:
Very impressive minimal! I am struck with the smooth solid curve of the ground and the strong moving sky. The two trees are the right touch to complete the frame. Great B&W image!

Day 9 Goolricks
by agrimace

Comment:
That is a great story to go with a well captured image. The balance of ambient light and the neon sign is just right. I would like one of those shakes, but I would guess that hot chocolate is more popular right now up there.

Day 9: But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks?
by levyj413

Comment:
Nice "rectangulation" job. I believe that I would have wanted the most interesting area, the top section. The shadow and geometry there is very pleasing. It is good that you saw the light working on the house next door, and got the capture before the light changed.

ehwall.jpg
by daboardergirl

Comment:
Neat! I like the dark area with one break in it, and the wood grain next to the blue paint.

Barn Day 9
by Katmystiry

Comment:
Late day sun makes these images so warm looking. It is too bad that it is going to be gone soon. That happens a lot around here too. I read in the local paper today that they are going to be bulldozing 3 acres of oak canopied streets and oak forest in the middle of our town for a parking lot and business buildings soon. : ( I will be shooting some pics of that for sure, as one of the oldest small houses still remaining here is also there.

Day 9
by EBJones

Comment:
This is an interesting way to shoot the "my street" image, and it looks cool because it is so different from all the other images posted so far.

Day 9 - Ice on the Chicago River
by meyers

Comment:
Nice shot, well exposed, and good foreground choice with the old pilings for interest. I would like to hear the ice crack up like that someday.

In Beeps Box.
by yeti

Comment:
You have a beautiful piece of victorian art and machinery, and a family treasure to boot. I know this sounds a bit like "Mom," but you should at least give it a good dusting and a little TLC with Murphy's oil soap.
If I was nearby I would offer to visit and see if the machine works are easily repairable. I know that they used to lube clock works with kerosene vapor back in the day when this was built. Teflon dry lube with a toothpick or Qtip would be first choice for lube today. It goes on wet, but dries almost instantly. It works good for aluminum tripods and the like as well. As long as the mainspring is ok, it should not be too much of an adventure to get it working.
Wish you good hunting in your quest for someone with the skills and time to restore it to it's original glory before you pass it down to your next generation.

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by griz210

Comment:
I was going to say something about the fine stonework in the area you live in, but I see you have already said that.
The overcast lighting is fine with me in this case, as the lack of shadow allows study of the details in the areas that would be too dark to see in direct sunlight. We have very little stone in the area where I live, so I find these buildings to be very interesting.
The building and grounds look very well maintained.

Day 9 A River Runs Through It
by Elaine

Comment:
The water looks nice and clear. This sure is a winter looking scene with no green anywhere. I feel that green foliage is what I would miss most if I lived that far north.