Tag Archives: Illinois

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New Work: Locktender’s House

I’m going to postpone this week’s equipment journal post until a bit later in the week since it still needs quite a bit of work. Instead, I’ll present one of the shot’s from yesterday’s outing. […]

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On the Trail: Bemis Woods

Didn’t get a post up this morning so here’s a quick shot of my YashicaMat LM taken on a trail at Bemis Woods since it didn’t look too crowded this evening and I felt able […]

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Trip Report: Spring Around the I&M Canal

While Illinois’ shelter in place order was extended through the end of May, it did provide some forms of relief for its cabin fever weary denizens. One new provision was the opening of some state […]

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The Waiting Game

Forgot to get a post up this morning before I left home, so here’s a photo taken into the road while I wait for the good light that was present when I set the camera […]

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New Work: Graceland Cemetery

I finally reached my breaking point yesterday and decided that a careful trip to a location where I would be able avoid human proximity while getting out with my cameras was in order. One of […]

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One Image, One Story: CA&E No. 20

This is a shot of Chicago, Aurora and Elgin trolley car, No. 20. It was built by Niles Car & Manufacturing in 1902 and currently resides at the Fox River Trolley Museum in South Elgin, […]

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Shooting Clichés

Here are a couple of photos from sunrise at a top secret Chicago location. 😉😂 (To non-Chicagoland page visitors, the emojis are there because this really isn’t secret at all — if you’d like to […]

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Evening at the Mill

Evening is falling over Graue Mill in Oakbrook, Illinois on February 19th, 2020. The mill was built in 1852 and is still operable today.

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MJ Hogan Grain Elevator – Seneca, IL

The MJ Hogan grain elevator dates to 181-62 and was built along the Illinois and Michigan Canal in Seneca, Illinois. Korona 8×10 Kodak 12″ f6.3 Commercial Ektar Ilford FP4+ 25 seconds @ f45 Yellow 8 […]

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Truck and Grain Elevator – Big Rock, IL

A 1996 Ford F150 waits patiently for a buyer near the old grain elevator in Big Rock, Illinois on a sunny January 19th, 2020.