Light and Weather

We are supposed to get hammered with snow tonight and tomorrow so I went over to a local feed and seed store to see if anyone was stopping by to pick up salt in preparation for the big storm supposedly headed our way. The place is full of great light and the owner, bottom photo, is 91 and has been in Aurora forever.

Wrigley in the Winter

Before work today, Jordan and I went to the skating rink at Wrigley Field. Aside from the cries of, "I'm gonna fall on my a**!" She did really well for not having been it in quite awhile.

Apparently she hadn't been skating in awhile either. Shortly after this her dad held her between his legs and she would basically "run" as he skimmed her legs over the ice. It was quite comical...... I guess you had to be there....

Vines 2.0

I had to go back by this alley again today so I figured I would wait it out for someone to walk by and after about 10 minutes someone did. WhoooHooo!

On my way back to the office I passed this guy who was holding a sign for a tax company. The only exposed skin on his body was the 1 inch gap for his eyes, but on top of all his layers was a coat that had $100 dollar bills all over it with gold trim.... I couldn't resist.

Vines

Indian Street life

Sears Tower

And yes I said Sears tower, for that is what it will always remain to me. Just as the Chicago White Sox will always play in Comiskey Park.

Anyway, (Stepping off of soap box), There was some cool light hitting the skyline as I drove into the city the other day so I pulled over to grab a few frames. Enjoy.

Sidenotes

I had an assignment today shooting a Special Olympics team at the local YMCA swimming pool. Everyone was amazing there and we had a blast. I will post more after the story runs, but here are some outtakes.

Happy Birthday!

Car wash

Winter in Chicago brings a strange trend in regards to vehicle colors. Even the most vibrant reds, purples and greens turn a pale gray as they succumb to the salt poured on the roads. Washing it always seems pointless because its guaranteed that the minute you pull out of the car wash you will get stuck behind a plow truck spewing salt all over your freshly washed car.

Oh well. Today I broke and washed the truck. I snapped this little diddy with my camera phone in between the spot-free rinse and the blast the paint of your car power wash.

Bits and Pieces

I kinda fibbed when I said I was done with posts from India..... I found some more images that I thought I would share. I didn't think anyone would mind.

Treeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees

Looking through some photos I realized I shoot trees a lot. I picked out a few, some new and some not so much. Enjoy...

Life on the road

A few more from Micah. This first one is old, it was after their show on Halloween night at Froggies bar and the last two are from a show on New Years eve.

Make up and Make over

Some photos from my travels last week exploring our coverage area.

Peek-a-boo

Lines

For you

Some more from week one

This was my very first assignment, I got lost trying to find it. The State Superintendent visited an East Aurora early childhood center.

Mr. Ed Huss. This man is great. After showing me around his property in 25 degree weather, he entertained my requests to shoot his portrait outside and never complained one bit. He raised enough money through his golf outings that he helped 3 injured Veterans get the care the needed last year. Heart-o-gold.

Plus, I firmly believe that everybody should have their name plastered above their garage to help identify their place of residence.

91 year old Business owner in Aurora, Mr. Griswold at his Feed and Seed shop.

No assignment on this one, just fun in Downtown Aurora. It is actually an outtake from the Storyteller stuff.