Chicago Architecture: Old, New, and Construction

It's the season and I imagine a good sign for the economy that there is so much construction going on. Sitting on the Chicago River and about to block the view of the fabulous Merchandise Mart -- a complex of business and residential towers are going up.

[Junko Y]

Love the contrasts and shapes and lines here! That fluorescent orange is surely an attention getter!

[Elizabeth]

Great colorful capture of the construction in progress! I agree-- it's good for the economy and puts more people to work.

[Molly]

It seems there's hardly space for new construction. An interesting shot - I particularly lie the red crane shafts in the foreground.

[Harry J Benson]

nice colours, employment is good!

[Ivan]

Love the red crane frames. Fav.

[Steve Angell]

Nice mix of high colour!

[Leana Niemand]

Love this, great shot, love all the buildings are in focus.

[Leon Buijs]

Great tones and processing. Love the contrasts described in your caption

[Nicole]

This is a very cool image of the construction!

[Sarah Munnings]

all the different architecture styles, textures and pov. It is incredible how they keep squeezing new buildings in

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[Issi Bannerman]

Wow, what a riot of colour in an urban scene. Lovely capture of this busy area.

[Rosan]

Wonderful lines, contrasts, and colors. Great image!

[Shailesh]

fantastic tones

[Dianne]

Neat crisp lines.

[Sally Ings]

Great perspective. I guess with all the tall buildings going up the views will change dramatically!

[Danette Thompson]

Nice composition of all the elements.

[Pam Knowler]

Great urban scene. They cram the new build in any little space and then the skyline changes once again. Fab colourful image!!

[Cathie]

Great colors and lines.

[Islandgirl]

Love the old and new, lines and shapes Taffy.

[gloria jones]

I like that shot because of all of the lines, patterns...neat composition, colors

[sally agnew]

A really interesting image, so much detail :)

[Lois]

Fantastic shot with so much going on! Great colors and textures.

[Clare Gadsby]

Stunning colours - love how dynamic it feels

[Milanie]

Love all the colors of the construction - nice processing - such a busy city right now. I really like the way you composed this shot.

[Call me Joe]

Great shot, lines and colors!

[Tom]

Love the contrast not only of the old and the new but the colors, that crane just glows.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Looks very industrious and my is that crane an eye-popping color!

[Sandy]

Beautiful capture.

[Gena Pegg]

AMazing capture of all the activity. So many great lines, colors and architecture.

[eDorre]

Grand colors and textures!

[Dione Giorgio]

So much to see here. Great lines and textures.

[Eric di Bosco]

Lovely angle and viewpoint to still get a clear shot of the Merchandise Mart, with the bright variety of colours of the cranes and construction site refusing to be ignored either - a real battle of importance captured here.

[Joyce]

Great shot with plenty to look at.

[Andy Mcculloch]

Love the colours

[Francoise]

I'm into the colors as well. flower garden of construction.

[carol white]

Very colourful and great architectural designs

[Paula W]

Love all the colours and lines here Taffy.

[Tony]

Nicely done, great capture of contrasting styles.

[Kate]

Fantastic lines Great photo! Well done!!

[Jnadonza]

Love the competing colors. Great catch

[Mary Siegle]

The super saturated colors is reminding me of old linen type postcards.

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Great lines and the colours are pleasingly vibrant and well balanced.

[Julia]

Wonderful vibrant colors!