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More Obama Rally Madness
There were many street vendors selling shirts, buttons and other memorabilia and the streets were flooded with people sporting the stuff they bought. Overall, everybody seemed very excited and proud to be showing off their Obama loot. I parked it … Continue reading
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Summer Snapshots
So we had some photos leftover from this summer and I thought I’d post them before it’s winter. This is downtown Chicago. One of the touristy boats on the river downtown. A little bird sharing a bench with us near … Continue reading
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Shoe Sale!
Dale was walking downtown when he spotted this odd little vehicle promoting a shoe sale at Marshalls. Needless to say, I am SORRY I didn’t see this in person. Dale is lucky because his area of downtown Chicago always has … Continue reading
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3D Experiment!
When we went to the National Stereoscopic Association’s trade fair a couple of weeks back Dale picked up a couple of photography magazines that gave him pointers on how to create 3D images using his digital camera on a tripod … Continue reading
Posted in 3D, hobbies, odd, photography
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Coffee in Chicago
One night last week Dale and I met our friend Hannah for dinner. Along the way, Dale ran into a breakdancing troupe. They’ve traveled about the world breakdancing and they are licensed street performers. I dug the pictures so much … Continue reading
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Some extra pics of Charlevoix
Dale took a few postcard-esque shots of Charlevoix and other things that caught his fancy. Just though I’d share them rather than tuck them away in a folder! The photo above is the harbor in Charlevoix. An abandoned building. Abandoned … Continue reading
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The Glass Experience
Dale and I went to one of our favorite places–the Museum of Science & Industry–for the The Glass Experience. Check out the chandeliers. The first section of the exhibit involved examples of glass and it’s innumerable applications. This is a … Continue reading
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Dale's DIY Sandbags
Yet another thing I forgot to blog about! Dale LOVES a project. And as winter dragged on in January, Dale decided to make his own sand bags. He didn’t want to pay the $25-$35 each (click on prices to see … Continue reading
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Dale's new lens…
Dale got a new “tilt-shift” camera lens. He’s been wanting one for more than a year and he found a great deal on ebay so he grabbed it up. The lenses are known for sharp focus–that allows the shooter to … Continue reading
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Dale's Winter Photo Essay Final Part!
Ever wonder how they clean the windows on a 35-story building? Let’s just say not much has changed in the past 50 or so years; a plank of wood (otherwise known as a Bosun’s chair) with a few straps, some … Continue reading
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