Green Line Soars Above Lake Street

One more fisheye and then it will be retired for a bit. This is a common street scene throughout the downtown area, with elevated tracks above the street. This was taken just west of the downtown area as I was walking home. Converted to b&w in Silver Efex. A little more tweaking in LR.
Tomorrow is the 'greening' of the Chicago River for St Pat's day...fingers crossed tonight's expected storm is gone before morning!

[KWind]

I love the fisheye effect!

[Sheralee S]

This is awesome too but I do find myself tilting my head :)

[julia]

amazing ... very envious of your city shot .. we have architecture for set topic at camera club next month...

[Diana]

An incredible shot, as Sheralee mentioned, I too have been tilting my head to see it all ;-)

[Elizabeth]

Great shot! At first i thought it was done with a crystal ball.

[Marnie]

This is just fantastic, a fabulous fisheye shot with outstanding detail. You do live in an interesting place.

[Sue Hecker]

I do like the crystal ball effect. Fav!

[Marnie]

Meant to say that I'm looking forward to seeing the green river. St Paddy's day is time to plant sweet pea seeds here in this part of Oz.

[gloria jones]

Excellent fisheye shot, great composition

[Jane Pittenger]

I think you’ve perfected it. Such a fun way to shoot familiar sites

[Rachel]

I love the line distortions.

[PhylM-S]

The fisheye gives it very much an M.C. Esther feel. Awesome.

[Rob Z]

I'm so pleased you decided to bring it out - all of these have been marvellous!

[Issi Bannerman]

This is beautiful and just has to be viewed large and on black. Love the lamppost and all the signs and lines and curves. Super image.

[ChristineL]

Really enjoyed your fisheye shots, it gives such an interesting look to the lines in city shots.

[Clare Gadsby]

fabulous fisheye

[Casablanca]

This works really well. I always laugh when I see a sign saying "self park" as it makes me think there is a bench over there for people to sit on!

[sally agnew]

Super image :)

[Pam Knowler]

Another fabulous fisheye image! Chicago really is a wonderful place to use the lens and get the best out of it! Fav!

[Junan Heath]

Wonderful fisheye shot! fav

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wonderful and creative B&W shot.

[Richard Hickey]

Incredible picture.

[Tom]

Great use of the fisheye and pov

[Joyce]

Taffy how do you manage this POV!? Fantastic and amazing shot! Fav

[Beryl Lloyd]

Super sight and presentation !

[Sally Ings]

Really cool effect.

[Lou Ann]

So cool to see! Your processing is fantastic. I like the way it looks like the train runs along the top of the building on the top left.

[Catherine]

Such clear detail in this shot. Fav

[Lynda McG]

Fav!

[Chloe]

Cool shot

[Helen Jane]

I feel like I am really getting to know Chicago through your photography Taffy. Makes me want to visit. This is a great representation of what you have labelled a common scene. Looks like an architects drawing. The fisheye shots have shown me just how effective (in the positive) this lens can be.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Cool shot

[Taffy]

@casablanca Haha! To me a 'self park' sign in Chicago says "good luck finding parking"!

[Suzanne]

A really cool effect

[Babs]

Fabulous. fav.

[Danette Thompson]

Fabulous

[Nicole Campbell]

Fantastic

[Tony]

Brilliant fish-eye capture. Love the abstract result from this optical manipulation.

[FBailey]

Very striking shot

[Ukandie!]

I really like how everything in this shot is super sharp. Great processing!

[Trish Plutz]

Knew it was a Taffy shot! Miss Chicago!

[Richard Sayer]

As somebody else said, this has strong M.C. Escher overtones....but unmistakably yours!