Urban Portrait:  The Wrigley Building by taffy

Urban Portrait: The Wrigley Building

I've enjoyed the few weeks of landscape work but have to admit that I REALLY was happy being back in the city and photographing tonight. We were lucky enough to be invited to an event in the "Crown" of the Tribune building from sunset into the evening. This was taken across the street looking up at the Wrigley building just before the event started when we got there a bit early. Can't wait to process the sunset and night shots! I'm posting this first as my shot for tomorrow (I think) is going to be looking across (not up, actually looking down) at the top of this building at night.
PS Wrigley building - same family as Wrigley Field where the Chicago Cubs play, the team that has not won a championship in 108 years, the team that currently is in 1st place but that doesn't mean they will win (bad luck to even think they have a chance).
For more context, this is the building in the left foreground in this image: http://365project.org/taffy/the-also-ran-ph/2016-10-04
Love this PoV Taffy - I'm rootin' for the Sox :)
October 5th, 2016  
ks
one of my fave Chicago buildings.
October 5th, 2016  
Anything to do with the chewing gum? So many high buildings its a wonder the light gets down there!
October 5th, 2016  
@maggiemae Yes, that was the family! They made a fortune on that and other things, but were a Chicago family, like the Palmers, Pritzkers, McCormicks, Marshall Fields, etc.
October 5th, 2016  
Super POV, with that triangular bit of sky and the upward lines. Don't tell Cardinal Nation, but now I am rooting for the Cubs (secretly, so they are not jinxed).
October 5th, 2016  
Fantastic pov... great achitecture..
October 5th, 2016  
Fantastic pov..
October 5th, 2016  
great shot! love the pov
October 5th, 2016  
What a great shot. Love the angle and all the detail you captured. FAV
October 5th, 2016  
Great pov, and reflections too.
October 5th, 2016  
Awesome picture and perspective.
October 5th, 2016  
Wow your pov is wonderful! Sounds like a fantastic evening! Great news about the Cubs still in 1st place! I am their newest supporter and hope they stay up there! When does the season end? Huge Fav for your fab image!
October 5th, 2016  
I like the triangle framing.
October 5th, 2016  
I like this perspective very much!
October 5th, 2016  
Fav!
October 5th, 2016  
Fabulous pov :)
October 5th, 2016  
nice one ...fav
October 5th, 2016  
Haha, poor Cubs. Awesome shot. Can't wait to see the others. Love the framing on this one.
October 5th, 2016  
Excellent pov. Great architecture too and I love the modern building creeping into the picture. Much nicer than flower photos, ha ha.
October 5th, 2016  
Superb! Fave.
October 5th, 2016  
a really good composition
October 5th, 2016  
This is amazing!
October 5th, 2016  
amazing architecture shot!!
October 5th, 2016  
Nice light, reflections, pov. Look forward to the rest of the shots
October 5th, 2016  
fabulous comp and pov, even better on black. I don't know why you think you need a break from landscapes, you've posted some excellent images.
October 5th, 2016  
Excellent shot, perspective, lines
October 5th, 2016  
Love this POV Taffy and looking forward to more shots
October 5th, 2016  
@pamknowler Playoff games start this weekend. There's a round of playoffs for the division, then the league, then the series (division is the league east and west, league is National vs American, then the winner of the two leagues play each other for the series). It goes on for awhile IF we keep winning. But we don't talk of winning as that's the jinx. That and something about a goat...
October 5th, 2016  
Amazing POV and a great image!
October 5th, 2016  
great story to match a great shot
October 5th, 2016  
Super perspective and capture. Fav!! 😃
October 5th, 2016  
Fab pov, fav
October 5th, 2016  
Awesome pov
October 5th, 2016  
Great angle, splendid buildings...fav
October 5th, 2016  
Interesting pov, makes me feel quite giddy!
October 5th, 2016  
Great Pov! Love the detail on the buildings! Fav
October 5th, 2016  
Fabulous pov. Love seeing the city through your lens, Taffy!
October 5th, 2016  
Great POV and light on the building
October 5th, 2016  
Fantastic pov!
October 5th, 2016  
Love you pov. Fav!
October 5th, 2016  
super shot of this imposing building.
October 5th, 2016  
Great contrast in architectural styles!
October 5th, 2016  
Dunno anything about your baseball, but I'm happy to barrack for the Cubs. Love the unusual pov in this shot, makes for an eye-catching image.
October 6th, 2016  
Oh, such a cool urban shot, and oh-so-Taffy!
October 6th, 2016  
Fantastic composition!! Did you use a tripod???
October 6th, 2016  
Great wide angle shot!
October 6th, 2016  
@kwind Thanks Kim...no tripod (I didn't think it would be appropriate at the reception so had to do everything handheld or balanced on a ledge. For this one, I sort of held my camera to my forehead and leaned my head against the window (icky!).
October 6th, 2016  
I like how the pov makes the lines of the buildings appear to go every which way. Great shot!
October 6th, 2016  
wonderful perspective shot!
October 6th, 2016  
Love the pov. Very nice picture.
October 6th, 2016  
@taffy The Palmers had a winter estate down here in Florida in the town I live in. Honore Palmer is a beloved name from the past, there is a street named after her. The estate on the water is called Spanish Pointe and is a beautifully maintained park that is the location of many weddings and large events.
October 6th, 2016  
Lee
Brilliant shot.
October 6th, 2016  
Great pov
October 6th, 2016  
beautiful composition
October 11th, 2016  
Love shooting from this pov!
October 13th, 2016  
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