The Bubble (Bean)

While I always appreciate FAVs on photos I take for this project, this album is of older photos--so please do not hit the FAV button. :)

I have developed this photo in BW previously, and I keep coming back to it with some plan to submit for judging--so I'm playing with it in color again. I love how it feels like you are in an alternate universe with a bubble in the scene--This is definitely a unique view of a popular/iconic structure in Chicago.

This POV of the famous "Bean" sculpture is courtesy of Taffy's direction in Chicago on a photo walk with my daughter while visiting the city.

Jan. 26, 2017, Chicago (with @taffy)

[sally agnew]

Fascinating image :)

[K1W1]

Its an image that I would probably keep coming back to also. It's very interesting.

[Newbank Lass]

Apologies for hitting fav!!

[Jane Pittenger]

Why can’t we fave it for nice edit?.an amazing shot and view

[Maggiemae]

Some people are being very disobedient! I won't fav it according to instructions but will say it is rather clever and appealing!

[Cathy]

Very interesting!

[Sylvia du Toit]

fav

[Daryl O'Hare]

@jgpittenger it really is so that it will not trigger going to pages reserved for new photos--at least that is my thinking. I really want this to be for me to explore my collections, not to unfairly take away from those who are doing new 365 projects. I guess I remember people lamenting the fact that people with old photos were taking some spaces that should go to the new photos. I'm trying to honor that system.

[Daryl O'Hare]

@newbank ha, thanks dear. :)

[Cathie]

One could really get lost in this. Because I'm a rule-follower, I won't fav it but I sure like this shot/edit, Daryl! Thanks, too, for your thoughtful way of looking at the 365 "system."

[Gillian]

Such an interesting edit! I like your idea of revisiting old shots.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Wonderful shot

[Danette Thompson]

It's a great shot of the Bean. A different composition and processing.

[Rebecca]

@darylo I think you nailed the color & B&W might not have done this as much justice in the past

[Taffy]

I have such fond memories of that day (except the part of the stomach flu!). You have to come back!!!

[Junko Y]

Is this from the trip when you came and stayed with me? Come back! I completely agree with your philosophy -- there are so many previously taken photos that I have not had a chance to edit, or I have learned to edit better now that I am in LR. This one is well done!

[kvphotobug]

Okay I won’t fav it ;p But I will say it’s a neat photo!

[SquamLoon]

I love the idea of your project. Truly mindful.

[Daryl O'Hare]

@jyokota YES! I would like to take my mom on a trip to NY and Chicago, so if you are up for another visit, let me know! I also want to take her abroad--Germany is a possibility so I'll need to pick your brain.

[Daryl O'Hare]

@taffy You were so kind to even go out with us. Poor thing. I do hope this year we get to meet up again. Would love to visit with my mom.

[Daryl O'Hare]

@guttersniperebeccca I was thinking exact same thing.

[Daryl O'Hare]

@squamloon it's hard to be mindful when half my mind is messed up, but so far, this method in three days has had me DUMPING tons of photos I have no intention of looking at or editing. Plus, I'm finally tagging the photos as I troll through the thousands of "never did anything with this" shots. It's wild to see just how awful I was in the learning process--I actually like seeing my skill slowly improve! So I keep a few "learning curve" ones to show my development, but the rest, they get the ax. Chop, Chop, Chop.