Looking UP at the Illinois Center by taffy

Looking UP at the Illinois Center

The theme this week is looking up, which inspired me to put on a heavy down coat, furry lined hat, gloves (which weren't warm enough), boots (which need thicker socks), and take my camera for a walk downtown. I haven't done this in a long time, so had fun despite the cold. This photo was taken in the Illinois Center's large open lobby that has one set of windows probably 15 stories high or more. Through it you can see skyscrapers beyond.

Main album: http://365project.org/taffy/365/2017-01-12
This is a perfect place to look up! What a neat picture!
January 13th, 2017  
Up, up and up some more. Brrr too
January 13th, 2017  
Awesome picture and perspective.
January 13th, 2017  
Great textures and picture within a picture. Fav!
January 13th, 2017  
Incredible!
January 13th, 2017  
Sam
You were brave going out in that weather!
January 13th, 2017  
so good ~ fav
January 13th, 2017  
Outstanding!
January 13th, 2017  
I love this shot!
January 13th, 2017  
That's absolutely dizzying, but I love it! The sense of scale here, I feel, comes from the photographer's perspective!
January 13th, 2017  
@Weezilou Thanks Louise. The guy barely shows up, but you can see a little profile of a guy looking up -- he was on the landing above me, and is in the lower left corner of the image.
January 13th, 2017  
@taffy Oh I did see him, but still, what you've captured through your lens translates to my brain and I feel a response to that! Could be why I've now begun "Balance Therapy" (Until the last fall, I had no idea there was such a thing!)
January 13th, 2017  
@Weezilou Whatever it takes to reduce/eliminate these falls!
January 13th, 2017  
Great shot! So many windows to clean!
January 13th, 2017  
Wow! This would have been good without the skyscrapers beyond the windows, but with them...fabulous!
January 13th, 2017  
I love cities. Great shot.
January 13th, 2017  
I think that building is so cool
January 13th, 2017  
Brilliant- fav!
January 13th, 2017  
great shot, it was worth the effort!
January 13th, 2017  
Excellent. Fav!
January 13th, 2017  
Great angled shot.
January 13th, 2017  
This building blew me away when I walked into it last May. It really is stunning and I love the way you have captured it here. The tiny man in the bottom corner just adds to the sheer scale of this image!! Love it!! Fav!
January 13th, 2017  
nice angle and detail
January 13th, 2017  
Magnificent. 'Typically Taffy'
January 13th, 2017  
Super POV and shapes.
January 13th, 2017  
What an impressive array of lines and patterns.
January 13th, 2017  
What a clever idea to shoot from here - sure hits the "looking up" theme beautifully - and reminds you why this idea is such a good one.
January 14th, 2017  
@pamknowler When I thought about looking up, I had to go there!
January 14th, 2017  
Beautiful
January 14th, 2017  
Sweet POV
January 14th, 2017  
Fantastic!
January 14th, 2017  
Fabulous image, wonderfully captured!!
January 16th, 2017  
Creative, using the windows as a 'texture' through which to see the skyscrapers. You make such good use of the city's features!
January 16th, 2017  
This is also very cool!
January 24th, 2017  
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