Photo Blog | The John Hancock Rooftop
When I originally created this blog post back on October 13, it was the day after I had visited the John Hancock rooftop for the first time. Since that time, I had the pleasure of visiting twice more. Once at…
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Photo Blog | Fallinois
Nick Ulivieri | 10.11.11 -Click to Enlarge- Check out more photo from my “Fallinois” set on Flickr Fall is in full-swing in Illinois. The weather in the region has been great, and the colors brilliant. These photos were taken in…
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#ChicagoLandmarks | Millennium Park
Nick Ulivieri 8.30.11 -click to enlarge- When Millennium Park opened in July 2004, it was 4 years behind schedule (It was called Millennium Park for a reason :)) and $325 million over budget. Not a great first impression. But…
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Photo Blog | US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet
Nick Ulivieri | 8.24.11 -Click to enlarge- Ever since my first trip to the Chicago Air and Water show some 10-12 years ago, I’ve been enamored with airplanes, specifically military jets. I can’t help but immensely appreciate the technology,…
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Photo Tutorial & Gallery | The Milky Way
Nick Ulivieri | August 10, 2011 (updated 6.8.12) Intro I’ll preface this post by saying that the key to taking good photographs is to know your subject. Photographing the Milky Way is no different. I’ve always been fascinated by…
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#ChicagoLandmarks | Museum Campus
Nick Ulivieri | 7.13.11 -Click to enlarge- See the rest of the Museum Campus photo-set here! Chicago’s Museum Campus has some of the best views of the city skyline, and three very popular museums; The Adler Planetarium, The Shedd Aquarium…
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Photo Tutorial & Gallery | Fireworks
Nick Ulivieri | June 27, 2011 -click to enlarge- UPDATE: Click here for my 2012 firework photos Fireworks were first documented in 7th century China as a technique to ward off evil spirits because of the loud sounds they create (Wikipedia-Fireworks). …
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#ChicagoLandmarks: The Photo-Mosaic Project
I’ve been taking pictures of Chicago for quite a while, but it wasn’t until this spring of 2011 that I wanted to do something special with them. The plan is to capture 5,000-7,000 unique photos to assemble into one giant…
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#ChicagoLandmarks | Carbide and Carbon
Nick Ulivieri | 6.22.11 Many thanks to @acmillerphoto for suggesting Carbide & Carbon for #ChicagoLandmarks! -click to enlarge- The Carbide & Carbon building sits on some prime real estate on Chicago’s Michigan Ave. Built in 1929, this Art-Deco gem…
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Photo of the Day – Seagull Launch
I was leaving Navy Pier on Wednesday, when I saw a seagull perched atop the mooring anchor for a ship’s docking ropes. I figured I’d try and get one last photo before I left. I set my focus point and…
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