The Bean, a photo from Illinois, Midwest

Photographer's Note

Cloud Gate, Chicago, Illinois

The Cloud Gate sculpture is in downtown Chicago by British artist Anish Kapoor. It is situated in Millenium Park. The sculpture weighs over 110-tons, and is 66 feet long and 33 feet high and took thousands of hours of polishing to get its shiney appeareance.

Taken on an overcast day in April; unfortunately the sky isn't the best, but I still like the reflections of the city behind.

linask, mugush, avene, FORJP001, mpb001, jaywalker, Brian, besnard, inuit66, Photo65Net, manatee, gpeler has marked this note useful

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mugush (2104) 2007-04-25 21:42

nice work from both of you,wonderfull sculpur and equally good photo.
well seen
thanks for sharing
love
mugush

trinko (2950) 2007-04-25 21:52

nice reflection and interesting shot with the people under the bean.

avene (12675) 2007-04-25 22:04

there are so many things I like about this photo that I don't know where to begin :) I'll try and make a list:
1. although I agree that the sky isn't the most dramatic ever, in this photo that actually creates an interesting effect - the artwork seems to gradually transform into sky;
2. the curved reflection of the city;
3. all the people passing under the imaginary city subtly suggest that there's more to life than only the surface;
4. that couple on the left admiring their own reflection. neat :)
I'd say the overall feeling is dreamlike - distorted enough to differ from reality, but real enough to seem familiar. great shot.
best,
Kristine

mpb001 (4602) 2007-04-25 22:55

Very cool shot, Amber. I like the sense of scale shown here. The reflection of the buildings in the sculpture makes a pleasing composition.
Mike

FORJP001 (3819) 2007-04-25 22:57

Hi Amber,

This is a puzzle for a guy who din'nt see yet in person the Cloud Gate sculpture. Photogapher's note explains well the thousands of hours of polishing the exterior but is quiet in regard with the interior. May be it is a huge vacuum device housing lots of small particles.

Great shot

Jean-Pierre

jaywalker (16105) 2007-04-25 23:01

Hi Amber, The reflection is excellent your POV has captured it superbly, a very well composed photo with great light & stunning focus, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

besnard (59196) 2007-04-26 1:33

Bonjour Amber
Joli clich� de cette oeuvre d'art avec la ville qui se refl鋈e de belle mani鋨e. Les personnages donnent de la vie � l'image et permettent d'en appr嶰ier les dimensions.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journ嶪.
Nicole

inuit66 (663) 2007-04-26 2:38

Hi Amber. An ideal motive for a creative photographer and you have shown it well. A clear blue sky or some dramatic dark clouds maybe would have been better, so why not go there again and show us?! Greetings Jens :-)

Partha_c (2029) 2007-04-26 3:21

Hi Amber. Beautiful shot of this beautiful architecture with a good POV. The reflection on the shiney surface along with silhouetted people came off nicely. TFS. Regards.
Partha

WepWaWet (3798) 2007-04-26 6:24

Hello Amber,
Very beautiful shot with the colors, details and reflections.
Regards,
Seref

jwharch (164) 2007-04-26 8:43 [Comment]

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melmcree (18) 2007-04-26 9:30

I think it is perfect. Maybe on a very bright day you lose the detail in the reflection, I don't know? Still a cool pic and good job of getting far enough back to capture all the people enjoying the sight as well.

Photo65Net (43144) 2007-04-27 9:37

Amber,
Great one !
Again your great eye caught a beautiful picture, I do like a lot the reflections you shot.
I like too the white sky (ad I normally don't), because reflection top and sky are melted.
Superb !
Regards,
JB.

Jeweller (4) 2007-05-01 18:48

Really nice shot. Well composed. What an interesting sculpture this is. The reflections are great.

giorgimer (35017) 2007-06-03 16:33

Hi Amber,

the perfect POV you chose gives a wonderful reflection

Good sharpness

Compliments!

Giorgio

manatee (4668) 2007-06-08 2:12

Nice sculpture i like the shape and the color, very good. Even your pci is a little oveerexpose in the top, is good and I like the people reflexing in this sculpture is more interactive.

Ciao

gpeler (232) 2007-09-27 6:04