Buckingham Fountain in long exposure
Sep 23, 2018 08:36:48 #
Buckingham Fountain is a Chicago landmark in the center of Grant Park. Dedicated in 1927, it is one of the largest fountains in the world.
Buckingham Fountain by Paul Sager, on Flickr
The Buckingham Fountain symbolizes Lake Michigan. Conveying the enormity of the lake, its major display uses as much as 15,000 gallons of water per minute and sprays water to a height of 150 feet from the ground.
The fountain was donated to the city by Kate Buckingham in memory of her brother, Clarence Buckingham, and was constructed at a cost of $750,000. The fountain's official name is the Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain.
Buckingham Fountain
Built in a Rocky rococo wedding cake style and inspired by the Latona Fountain at the Palace of Versailles, the fountain is meant to allegorically represent Lake Michigan. It operates from April to October, with regular water shows and evening color-light shows.
Buckingham Fountain
During the planning phases, Kate Buckingham expressed that she wanted the fountain’s lighting to emulate "soft moonlight."
Buckingham Fountain
Except for the first image, all the long exposures used an ND 1.8 (6-stop) filter. While the sun was still out and as bright as the first image without a filter, the exposures were 0.8 second to as long as 25-seconds in the final images after dark.
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Buckingham Fountain by Paul Sager, on Flickr
The Buckingham Fountain symbolizes Lake Michigan. Conveying the enormity of the lake, its major display uses as much as 15,000 gallons of water per minute and sprays water to a height of 150 feet from the ground.
The fountain was donated to the city by Kate Buckingham in memory of her brother, Clarence Buckingham, and was constructed at a cost of $750,000. The fountain's official name is the Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain.
Buckingham Fountain
Built in a Rocky rococo wedding cake style and inspired by the Latona Fountain at the Palace of Versailles, the fountain is meant to allegorically represent Lake Michigan. It operates from April to October, with regular water shows and evening color-light shows.
Buckingham Fountain
During the planning phases, Kate Buckingham expressed that she wanted the fountain’s lighting to emulate "soft moonlight."
Buckingham Fountain
Except for the first image, all the long exposures used an ND 1.8 (6-stop) filter. While the sun was still out and as bright as the first image without a filter, the exposures were 0.8 second to as long as 25-seconds in the final images after dark.
These images are sized to fill your wide-screen display. Try using <F11> to maximize your browser window for the full effect. If the images overshoot your display, such as a laptop, just click on the image or the URL link and they'll resize to your screen from the host Flickr site. You can click a bit further into the image details on the Flickr page, if desired. EXIF data is available from the host Flickr pages as well. On the Flickr site, use your <L>key for Large and the <F11> for the full-screen.
Sep 23, 2018 08:42:24 #
Sep 23, 2018 08:46:20 #
Sep 23, 2018 08:52:29 #
Very nice work Paul thank you for sharing. Hope all is well with you and the family saying hello from Pittsburgh.
Sep 23, 2018 08:58:55 #
Sep 23, 2018 09:02:32 #
Each one more beautiful than the last Paul. The last one, with the skyline at night, is my favorite. Great set.
Sep 23, 2018 09:22:07 #
northsidejoe wrote:
Very nice work Paul thank you for sharing. Hope all is well with you and the family saying hello from Pittsburgh.
Hey Joe, we have the Pirates in town this week for the final week of the season. Even with the best record in the NL, we're having a struggle fending off the Brewers. Hopefully, you all will help at home but forget your bats for the roadtrip.
Glad you enjoyed the fountain, thank you.Sep 23, 2018 09:22:14 #
Thank you Jan, John, nimbushopper, Jerry! Each year it seems there's a few more buildings in the background on the near southside from this perspective. This year I had to disappear a few construction cranes ... Glad you enjoyed.
Sep 23, 2018 09:41:38 #
Having never experienced this location, your series is even more impactful. The different perspectives, times of day and backgrounds caused me to reform my perception several times as I advanced through the set. Each shot is beautiful on its own but the combination is stunning!
Sep 23, 2018 11:29:23 #
Very cool. I like both the day and late evening shots. Great depth, clarity and color. Well done. vz
Sep 24, 2018 02:00:54 #
A great series, Paul. You have patience and you're a perfectionist! The time and effort are worth it. -- PixieJackie
Sep 24, 2018 07:46:56 #
Sep 24, 2018 08:26:20 #
What a beautiful set of images. Really enjoyed the "third to the last" image with the buildings in the background.
Sep 24, 2018 08:34:52 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Buckingham Fountain is a Chicago landmark in the c... (show quote)
Excellent night shots (in particular). Love them!
Sep 24, 2018 08:57:34 #
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