The Chicago School: Initially known as Commercial Style, the Chicago School is an architectural style that encompasses the diverse styles of architecture of Chicago. The architecture in Chicago often referred to as the Chicago School, features skyscrapers, bungalows, cathedrals, museums, public spaces, and many more structures which are more often than not less antique and more original, mainly owing to the Great Chicago Fire.Ĭhicago School - The Architectural Style of Chicago More Chicago Architecture photos online soonĪll photos available for purchase – mail info(at)e-architect.Chicago is known for its numerous structures, all representative of different architectural styles. Visible are the Hancock Building (casting the strongest light), Trump Tower, 900 North Michigan Avenue, the United Building, the Tribune Tower, Marina City, and many more.Ĭhicago Aerial View from the Hancock Observatory – 12 Long Exposures:Ĭhicago Board of Trade at Night HDR Glowing: Here we are above Chicago, viewing the city loop at night. John Hancock Center Beacon – ‘Big John’, 875 North Michigan Avenue, designed by architects Skidmore, Owings and Merrill – SOM, aerial view: The Sun Lowering Behind Trump Tower and the Wrigley Building Over the Chicago River:Ī mixture of gold and blue daylight filters through the clouds over the Chicago River, which highlights the Wrigley Building and Trump Tower well. This was nine exposures shot vertical during blue hour.
Very interesting to see this on top of a skyscraper.It was the tallest building in Chicago when it opened in 1924, but the Chicago Board of Trade Building was built a tiny bit higher in 1930.īlue City – Chicago Over the River Blue Hour: This top portion has something called the “Chapel in the Sky.” The senior pastor lives up there, from what I’ve been told, and has a private balcony. (333 North Michigan – Aon Center – Two Prudential Plaza – London Guarantee Building)Ĭhicago Temple Building (church on Top of a Skyscraper):Ĭhurch on top of a skyscraper?The Chicago Temple building houses the First United Methodist Church, which is Chicago’s oldest congregation.The main church occupies the first 3 floors. I like the contrast in architectural styles here. Loyau.Ĥ Kings (333 North Michigan – Aon Center – Two Prudential Plaza – London Guarantee Building): I wanted to shoot at night because I find it far more interesting lit up in darkness, as well as being in the shadow of the loop’s vast array of unique skyscrapers.To avoid the crowds, I went at night in the cold and rain.Modeled after Latona Fountain at Versailles by Jacques Lambert and statues by Marcel F. 5 long exposures fused.Īmazing new skyscraper in downtown Chicago, designed by architect Jeanne Gang.īuckingham Fountain (lit yellow) in Chicago (Grant Park). This is the roof of 900 North Michigan Avenue, not cropped.
After blending each of the vertical shots to maximize dynamic range, I hand stitched the whole thing together.So this one was a lot of work that resulted in a 275mb tiff, that after being cropped is 32 inches by 17 inches at 300dpi.But at least I now have a shot of all of Wrigley Field without distractions! And for each of the six, I shot 5 exposures. So that’s exactly what I did.I shot six vertical shots from left to right to make this. Top 10 Attractions in Chicago | Scott and Yanling #travel #chicagoĪ 30 Exposure impossible view of Wrigley Field:įor those of you around here, you know that to get a view of Wrigley without cars, traffic lights, buildings, etc – you have to be right up at it’s doorstep.
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