Top 10 Storm shots from 2013

Well, the storm season in Chicago is coming to an end. As of September 1, meteorological summer is over. Despite the inconsistent storm activity this year, there were a few beautifully photogenic storms that I had the opportunity to photograph…

Inside the Doane Observatory

If you follow me on Twitter, you know that I love  science, space, and technology – so when I saw the “barn doors” of the Doane Observatory wide-open from the bike path, I was giddy. At that moment, I remembered…

Labor Day Weekend storms

It’s been pretty dry around here for the better part of a month, but the late season storms experienced put on quite a show, and gave the area it’s much needed rain. On Friday evening (top row) the area was…

Photographing the Chicago Air & Water Show

I was honored to get an invite from Chris at ‘Out of Chicago‘ to detail my tips and tricks for photographing my favorite event of the year – The Chicago Air and Water Show, going down this August 17-18 at…

Cruising Lake Michigan

Two things I haven’t done in a long time; Gone out on Lake Michigan and posting a photo on my blog just for fun. So often I spend hours putting together elaborate blog posts that aim to teach or showcase…

On location: A Bird’s Eye View of Harborside International

Just a few years ago, if you asked me if I wanted to take a helicopter ride I would have said yes. If you then told me there would be no door and I’d be leaning out of the craft…

Take a ride in the DIRECTV Blimp

Since I first tweeted about it, everyone has been asking: “How did you get to ride on the DIRECTV Blimp??” Here’s the story behind it, and a ton of photos. Last summer, I saw the DIRECTV Blimp circling around the South Side of…

On Location: Harborside International Golf Course

When it comes to photography, lighting is everything, but in the case of my latest project for KemperSports and Harborside International Golf Center, atmosphere was everything. The Project Harborside International Golf Center’s clubhouse is located precisely 13.12 miles south-southwest from the intersection of…

#ChicagoLandmarks – The Chicago River at dusk

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…

Utilize Google Earth for better cityscape photographs

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…