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Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S

08/17/2008 08:09:33 PM · #1

Hi everyone, Looks like i am going to be taking my daughter to Chicago to grad school in a couple weeks and may have a day or two for site seeing and photos. Does anyone have any info on thing to see and shoot.
Thanks

bassbone

Nikon Z8

08/17/2008 08:13:40 PM · #2

Originally posted by griz210:

The architecture all over the city is great...

Take a tour of the Chicago river by boat - awesome views.
If it is extremely clear, go to the top of the Sears tower for a view that seems to go forever.
Not sure what is on, but Navy pier has a lot going on and lots to shoot
Go inside the look and get some shots of the L (elevated train system)
Go to the north side and check out the area around Wrigley field - a great old neighborhoood and a great little ball park...

I will leave more ideas for others to chime in...

Also, don't miss the Art Institute of Chicago - Not a photo op but boy is this a GREAT museum

strangeghost

Canon EOS-7D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

08/17/2008 08:57:11 PM · #3

University of Chicago?

Bass is right. You can't go wrong in Chicago. Great group of DPCers there too. Maybe you can meetup. Try for the John Hancock tower at dusk, as the skies turn colorful and the lights come on all over the city.

maynerd12

Nikon D80

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

08/17/2008 09:00:57 PM · #4

I second bassbone and the Art Institute great museum but not a photo op. Millennium park right next to it is and was the location for my personal favorite:

The â��Museum Campusâ�� which includes the Field Museum of Natural History, The Shedd Aquarium and the Adler Planetarium offers nice skyline views.

If want to go up a big building, many people believe the John Hancock offers better views than the sears tower â�� shorter lines too.

Sony Sonnar T* 35mm F2.8 ZA

08/17/2008 10:55:14 PM · #5

Thanks.
Do they allow tripods at Sears tower or John Hancock building?

Does anyone know how far up the coast i would have to go to get some Lighthouse shots? My wife and i both love light houses

salmiakki

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

08/17/2008 11:07:01 PM · #6

Griz, there is a small lighthouse quite close to Navy Pier, otherwise I believe the next Lighthouses (to the North anyway, I don't know about South), are closer to Evanston.

I have never tried to take my tripod up the Hancock, as I hated carrying it around downtown, also, it's pretty busy up there, so I'm not sure how easy it is to use. It's about $15 to go to the Observatory, but free to go to the Signature lounge bar on the 96th floor. (Well, there's the price of a drink but ....)

Pic from the last Chicago GTG I attended, just before moving back to Europe!

08/17/2008 11:31:51 PM · #7

Thanks, i will for sure try and get a shot of the light house at the Navy pier. sounds like tripods might be more trouble then its worth

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

08/18/2008 09:19:01 AM · #8

bump for the morning crowd

citymars

Nikon D700

08/18/2008 09:53:35 AM · #9

I have nice memories of Chicago. The Art Institute is a gem. For photo ops that haven't been mentioned yet, I'd suggest hanging out under the El train tracks downtown for some funky urban shadows.

Union Station is cool, too (check their photo policy, of course). A lot of movies have been shot there, including that great station scene in The Untouchables.

citymars

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

08/18/2008 01:54:27 PM · #10

Did a quick look around DPC(hicago) and found these:

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MayaM)

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Keith Maniac)

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meyers)

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shutterpuppy)