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MARIANA on Look Up
fabulous , interesting processing . looks like a scene from some old BW movie :)

Zahra.Z.E on Look Up
Great composition and capture.i like it.good luck

Theys on Meander
New image pitch, then I lend a comment on another good picture well rendered and a beautiful tone, congratulations and ...

Earnest on Look Up
Excellent photo of what was an architectural innovation at the time... Those cross beams have a great deal to do with ...

Earnest on Old Chicago Water Tower
If anything would survive the fire I would think it was a water tower.... This one looks like it would only have ...

Earnest on Don't Look Back Now
My problem on the first hole is always muffing the ball and enduring the laughter when I walk twenty feet for my next ...

Luca on Look Up
Cool B&W!

zOOm on Look Up
Very good in B&W too, I would say, almost better !

Steve Rice on Look Up
A very impressive image from the architecture to the processing. Nice!

Michael Rawluk on Look Up
The Palmolive is certainly a more interesting looking building. Very nicely shot comparison.

bekkah on Look Up
a great follow-up to yesterday's shot...wonderful choice of b&w!

Self-Indulgence on Look Up
This has an old time feel to it that really works.

dideban on Look Up
Oh, very good photo

k@ on Look Up
Terrific - like in a movie from the early 40's !

john4jack on Look Up
Fine monochrome. Marvelous perspective.

6ft5 on Look Up
Fantastic building and cool with the raster effect!

Ralph Jones on Look Up
Oh wow I forgot about the Playboy club being there. That would aslo explain why it has always been a landmark for me.

John on Old Chicago Water Tower
Fall colors on Michigan Avenue - who knew? Beautiful shot with the tree aginst the tower - well done.

MadScientist on Look Up
Big drama and massive structures, combined with a great B/W - I really enjoy your walk through the city.

Sarito on Look Up
Great BnW shot.. like the point of view and the processing. Thanks for the background info.

Theys on Look Up
Hi Steven, ah following a black and white and here architecture is better represent in are together and more ...

Viewfinder on Old Chicago Water Tower
Interesting mix; visually appealing all around.

Ronnie 2¢ on Old Chicago Water Tower
Love how this old relic passes thru the screen of trees here . . makes for good integration in the image.

john4jack on Old Chicago Water Tower
Very nice.

shahryar on Old Chicago Water Tower
wow! great shot . nice framing :)

Ralph Jones on Chicago Tribune Tower"
Thanks Steven, I LOVE this building, I am going to have to do a little research on it, The inclusion of little bits and ...

Steve Rice on Chicago Tribune Tower"
That looks cool too.

Steve Rice on Old Chicago Water Tower
What a remarkable sight. I would like to see that landmark. Your photo does it proud.

Curly on Old Chicago Water Tower
It provides a great contrast between the old and the new, and your shot displays a marvellous array of autumn colours.

Ralph Jones on Old Chicago Water Tower
Steven this has always been a landmark for me whenever I have visited. I know that may sound crazy with all the iconic ...

bekkah on Old Chicago Water Tower
beautiful architecture, wonderful how it leads to such a fantastic burst of color from the leaves!

Theys on Old Chicago Water Tower
Hi Steven, ah architecture is your strong point also, and I love this photo, however if I just say so why not remove ...

MadScientist on Old Chicago Water Tower
Similar water towers can also be found in many European cities, some even work till today. z00m says it all. :-)

zOOm on Old Chicago Water Tower
Incredible burst of colors and eye-catching juxtaposition of different architectural styles !

Steve Rice on Don't Look Back Now
Beautiful, intense colors.

john4jack on Don't Look Back Now
Outstanding fall colors. For me, there is no such thing as an easy putt.

Philip on Don't Look Back Now
Lovely processing of the autumnal trees. Is the rope fence out of bounds?

Shahryar on Don't Look Back Now
so beautiful :)

Antoine on Don't Look Back Now
Bonsoir Steve. Ton cliché photographique est magnifique. Très bon cadrage. Je te souhaite de passer une ...

Self-Indulgence on Don't Look Back Now
Picture perfect, great colors.

dj.tigersprout on It's Not Easy Being Green
superb color and contrasts!

dj.tigersprout on Don't Look Back Now
beautiful Steven -- this is wonderful!

Ralph Jones on Don't Look Back Now
You are gonna' make me take up golf.

MadScientist on Don't Look Back Now
Autumn colours as they should be, aren't they!

Theys on Don't Look Back Now
Bonjour Steven, yet of beautiful color and full of charm, bravo!

Ravi on Chicago Skyline WITH the John Hancock Tower
Looks amazing

Ravi on Don't Look Back Now
its really beautiful and you can't take your eyes off it :)

dideban on Don't Look Back Now
is beautiful colours, nice

Earnest on It's Not Easy Being Green
You should be punished for that awful pun, Steven! Otherwise it's a great photo.

TV Guy on It's Not Easy Being Green
that green is killer..

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