I took advantage of the beautiful spring weather (which has been quite elusive this season) on Wednesday night to gather photos for my #ChicagoLandmarks photo mosaic project. My first stop was the Western side of the Chicago Riverwalk behind 333 N. Lake Street to shoot the “urban cliffs” along the bend at Wacker Drive. It…read more
Lighting is everything in photography, and when your photographing landscapes or cityscapes you’re at the mercy of the sun. The sun’s angle and position in the sky is one of the greatest factors when planning an architectural photoshoot, or simply snapping photos when walking around a city. Generally speaking, I want the sun behind me…read more
I’ve always been fascinated with Trump Tower. The 1,389 foot, all-concrete building was the first skyscraper construction project to awaken the inner architect in me. Since I couldn’t build them, understanding how they’re built has gave me a greater appreciation when photographing them. Watching the foundation get anchored to the earth, the climbing formwork lumbering…read more
Back in the spring of 2011, I found myself wondering what to do with all of my photos of Chicago. Soon after, I created the #ChicagoLandmarks photo mosaic project (see original post here) as a way of assembling all of my city shots in to one large-scale piece of art. While a growing list of commercial…read more
Imagine for a moment the entire city of Chicago, and surrounding region went dark. With no light pollution, this is what the Southern sky would look like in late July at approximately 10:00 PM. The galactic plane of the Milky Way would arc across the sky just a few degrees West of due South. I…read more
Nick Ulivieri | 3.4.13 Along the banks and flood plains of natural rivers, lush ecosystems flourish with wildlife and vegetation. Chicago is no different, except that we’ve traded the mid-western forests and grasslands for a man-made jungle of concrete, steel, and glass. It’s by no accident that Chicago owes much of it’s success to the…read more
I’ll admit, despite living relatively close to Musuem Campus, I can’t remember the last time I visited the Shedd Aquarium. I finally had the chance, and motivation, to check it out this past week, and I was not disappointed. The Jellies exhibit has been a part of the Shedd since the summer of 2011, so chances…read more
Nick Ulivieri | 12.13.12 I’m excited to announce the I’ve been chosen as an Illinois Office of Tourism travel ambassador for their new program – “Mile Markers”! Amy Larrick will be joining me and we’ll travel to various spots around Illinois blogging and photographing the wealth of beauty and culture present in our great state. Our first…read more
Nick Ulivieri | 10.28.12 With autumn making it’s presence felt, the storm season in Chicago is pretty much over. Despite the drought and lackluster storm activity in the area, there were a few beautifully photogenic storms that I had the opportunity to photograph from my balcony and rooftop. Below are my top 11 (one for…read more
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