Category Archive: United States

22 Aug

Tall trees in Oracle

Tall trees in Oracle

These tall evergreens planted in front of a set of small houses in Oracle were almost gone before I saw them. The scene looked bizarre. …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Arizona, Automattic, Black and White, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Houses, Landscape, Photography, Photos, Sky, Trees, Urban, Vehicles
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21 Aug

Sears Tower

Sears Tower

Sears Tower is one of the famous landmarks of Chicago I photographed while in the city. Remarkably, despite the months I spent in the city, …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Architecture, Black and White, Canon 18-55, Canon 20D, Chicago, Look up, Photography, Photos, Reflections, Sky, Urban
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14 Aug

It even rains in Arizona

It even rains in Arizona

If you’re living in Ireland, you’ve no doubt noticed that this summer hasn’t been great. Actually, I haven’t. I work at home and looking out …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Arizona, Automattic, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Photography, Photos, Rain, Sky, Water
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07 Aug

Chicago on the river

Chicago on the river

Many cites live and depend on rivers and none more so than Chicago which went as far as to reverse the flow of the Chicago …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Architecture, Boat, Canon 18-55, Canon 20D, Chicago, Landscape, Photography, Photos, River, Urban, Vehicles, Water
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06 Aug

Marina City

Marina City

Marina City in Chicago is made up of two 65 storey towers with a distinctive circular shape. I just love the look of them actually. …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Architecture, Black and White, Canon 18-55, Canon 20D, Chicago, Landscape, Photography, Photos, Urban, Vehicles
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05 Aug

Chicago’s La Salle Street

Chicago’s La Salle Street

La Salle Street in Chicago ends abruptly in the Chicago Board of Trade at the far end of the street. It’s an unusual street because …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Architecture, Candid, Canon 18-55, Canon 20D, Chicago, People, Photography, Photos, Street, Urban, Vehicles
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02 Aug

Under the L

Under the L

The L is the elevated train system in Chicago and many films have been filmed underneath it’s tracks, including some scenes in Batman, The Dark …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Canon 18-55, Canon 20D, Chicago, Photography, Photos, Street, Urban, Vehicles
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31 Jul

Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago Board of Trade

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) is the world’s oldest futures and options exchange. It was established in 1848 and since 1930 has operated out …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Architecture, Canon 18-55, Canon 20D, Chicago, Look up, Photography, Photos, Urban
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31 Jul

The Thieving Duck Photoshoot

The Thieving Duck Photoshoot

Many moons ago I posted the infamous Thieving Duck that went viral when someone robbed it, added a funny story and emailed it around. Apparently …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Canon 18-55, Canon 20D, Chicago, Everything, People, Photography, Urban
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10 Jul

Biosphere 2 Lung

Biosphere 2 Lung

As Biosphere 2 is a self contained and airtight structure the air inside would expand and contract on warm and cold days which could cause …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Arizona, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Photography, Photos
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