Thread: Chicago panoramas and other photos (LOTS)

So some of you may have seen these already in my thread but I wanted to post a compilation of the best Chicago shots I have (so far).

click any pic for a larger version.

(EXIF for as many shots as I could find and/or applicable.)

6-shot panorama taken from Millenium Park - click for 1920px version

EXIF from one of the main shots:
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D
Image Date: 2008:08:27 18:51:22
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 24.0mm
Exposure Time: 0.100 s (1/10)
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO equiv: 125
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual

The Bean, single-shot HDR from RAW - click for 1920px version

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D
Image Date: 2008:08:27 18:26:29
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 48.0mm
Exposure Time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO equiv: 125
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual

Looking south down LaSalle Street towards the Board of Trade, Chicago. Single-shot HDR from RAW, hand-held.

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D
Image Date: 2008:08:26 19:16:38
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 28.0mm
Exposure Time: 0.125 s (1/8)
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO equiv: 125
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual

17-shot panorama of Lake Michigan, Grant Park, Chicago Loop, looking south from 39th floor on Randolph Street. Advisable to view large (1920px)



Chicago at night. You may recognize some buildings from The Dark Knight.. Nikon D70, 2005.

Camera Model: NIKON D70
Image Date: 2005:07:05 22:30:14
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 18.0mm (35mm equivalent: 27mm)
Exposure Time: 0.400 s (1/3)
Aperture: f/3.5
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix

downtown Chicago, by the river and Marina City, IBM building.. b/w conversion.
Taken in 2005, Nikon D70.

Camera Model: NIKON D70
Image Date: 2005:07:05 22:41:31
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 18.0mm (35mm equivalent: 27mm)
Exposure Time: 0.200 s (1/5)
Aperture: f/3.5
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix


looking north from Roosevelt, South Loop Chicago. 3-shot panorama from single-shot RAW HDR. click for 2560px version



Railyard north of Roosevelt, Chicago. Single-shot HDR.

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D
Image Date: 2008:08:10 22:20:33
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 68.0mm
Exposure Time: 0.200 s (1/5)
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO equiv: 160
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual


Navy Pier single-shot HDR panorama, Chicago.


Navy Pier single-shot HDR panorama, Chicago. Made from 2 shots.


18-shot HDR (from single RAW) panorama, looking north from the Adams St bridge on the Chicago river.



looking east from South Loop Chicago. 11-shot panorama (no HDR). missed a couple of shots to get a complete pano, I will most likely go back and redo this one - hopefully during more dramatic sky conditions as well.

Of note, the white house towards the center of the picture is the Clarke House, which is regarded as the oldest surviving building in Chicago.



Looking North down Michigan Avenue from Randolph Street. hand-held

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D
Image Date: 2008:08:26 19:01:01
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 70.0mm
Exposure Time: 0.050 s (1/20)
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO equiv: 125
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual

heading to Chicago on 94-West. single-shot HDR

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D
Image Date: 2008:06:22 19:55:25
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 51.0mm
Exposure Time: 0.067 s (1/15)
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO equiv: 200
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual


(not HDR)



taken during the filming of Batman: The Dark Knight, Chicago Loop 2007. Single-shot HDR, hand-held.

What you see in the middle with the spotlights surrounding it is the ramp leading to the lower level of Wacker drive - these are the scenes with the trucks going down/up the ramps and the related chase scenes.

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D
Image Date: Thu Aug 23 21:21:06 2007
Focal Length: 73.0mm
Exposure Time: 0.386 s (1/3)
Aperture: f/4.0
ISO equiv: 100

Nikon D70, 2005. (not HDR)

Camera Model: NIKON D70
Image Date: 2005:07:03 17:54:10
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 18.0mm (35mm equivalent: 27mm)
Exposure Time: 0.0031 s (1/320)
Aperture: f/9.0
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix

Stormy night.. 08/23/07.. facing west from Wacker Drive. Behind glass. multiple exposure HDR (3 or 4), the spots at the top are raindrops on the window..


Looking east from Franklin Street at Delaware at 5AM. Single-shot HDR.

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D
Image Date: 2008:06:22 04:17:16
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 32.0mm
Exposure Time: 0.0050 s (1/200)
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO equiv: 200
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual

D70, 2005.


go Cubs!



Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D
Image Date: 2008:06:22 04:30:06
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 70.0mm
Exposure Time: 0.0031 s (1/320)
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO equiv: 200
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual


Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D
Image Date: 2008:06:22 04:15:41
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 42.0mm
Exposure Time: 0.0063 s (1/160)
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO equiv: 200
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual

multiple exposure HDR, 4 shots


D70, 2005.

Camera Model: NIKON D70
Image Date: 2005:02:15 19:45:00
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 56.0mm (35mm equivalent: 84mm)
Exposure Time: 0.050 s (1/20)
Aperture: f/4.5
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix

D70, 2005.

Camera Model: NIKON D70
Image Date: 2005:08:28 12:28:51
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 22.0mm (35mm equivalent: 33mm)
Exposure Time: 0.0031 s (1/320)
Aperture: f/9.0
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix

Just Awesome! I see you got a 5D, I was wonder how come you pics are getting so good. Just kidding!
Kirby master of photoshop & you master of HDR & panorama.

Delobbo =photo God!

Great pics - you are legit not like alot of other tool bags with a good camera and no talent

love your shots man

Great shots!

Wow very nice set....Awesome work ! !

Amazing work!

Incredible shots!