CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

The Saints v Bears game on November 1 got me interested in the environment around Soldier Field.

Chicago, IL
November 2020
Sony a7II with Canon FD 24mm f/1.4L via Metabones adapter

Chicago on the lake by Paul Sager, on Flickr


The John G. Shedd Aquarium opened on May 30, 1930. Today it holds over 32,000 animals.

John G. Shedd Aquarium


Since most structures within the downtown area were destroyed by the Great Chicago Fire in 1871, Chicago buildings are noted for their originality rather than their antiquity.

Chicago from Monroe Harbor


The City of Chicago's flag was adopted in 1917 after a City Council sponsored competition. The flag initially had two stars, the four star version has existed since 1939. The historic events represented by the stars are: the establishment of Fort Dearborn, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, and the Century of Progress Exposition of 1933–34.

Chicago Flag


The Museum Campus is a 57-acre park that sits alongside Lake Michigan in Grant Park and encompasses five of the city's most notable attractions: the Adler Planetarium; the Shedd Aquarium; the Field Museum of Natural History; Soldier Field, home of the NFL Chicago Bears; and the McCormick Place, North America's largest convention center.

2020 Game Day at Soldier Field


Soldier Field opened in 1924, but has been home to the Chicago Bears only since 1971. The stadium has a football capacity of 61,500, and it is the oldest stadium in the NFL.

Soldier Field


Chicago's Museum Campus opened on June 4, 1998, when the northbound lanes of Lake Shore Drive were moved west of Soldier Field following the route of the expressway's southbound lanes. By removing the roadway which bisected the area, Museum Campus created a green space and scenic pedestrian-friendly area.

Field Museum


Stan’s Donuts & Coffee now has several locations in Chicago. The first location opened in 2014 in a partnership between Rich Labriola and Stan Berman, founder of the iconic Los Angeles shop that bears his name.

Stan's Donuts


Eleven City Diner is a re-creation of Jewish delis and diners that thrived in Chicago, New York City and other cities from the early 1900s through the 1970s.

Eleven City Diner


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nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Nice series!

johnsonsjourneys

As I’ve never been to Chicago, I love the history part of this. But i also love the photos!

DAN Phillips Loc: Graysville, GA

Thanks Paul for re-awakening old memories.

steve49 Loc: massachusetts

Everybody is stuck without travel. You are making the most of it.
Nice city photos.

Country Boy Loc: Beckley, WV

Another outstanding series and your narratives are as good as the photos. Thanks, I enjoyed them.

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

Nice set, walking around with just one lens is a good idea too.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

LOL Steve! The trip down to the Museum Campus is just about 25-minutes on the L. Most of the Fall, I've been on train colors and bus numbers to reach parts of the city I only conceptually knew existed in the city. Thank you, glad you enjoyed these results.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Nice photos of the area, Paul--enjoyed seeing some places I visited years ago. I haven’t been to Chicago since I was in college (fraternity walkout to Northwestern) and was unaware that Lake Shore Drive had been moved. Perhaps I need to re-visit when this current pandemic situation is over.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Thanks John! I moved to Chicago from Dayton, OH in May 1990. I spent only a year in the city and then the next several years living / working in Europe with only 1 or 2 trips back to Chicago per year. Only in reading about the Museum Campus was I reminded the LSD configuration was changed during my years of 'living' in Chicago. I guess since I wasn't actually living / driving in the city, I missed all the traffic impact the change would have caused, leaving me with no distinct memory.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Thank you Gary, johnsonsjourneys, Dan, steve49, Country Boy, Bob, John! For the images around Soldier Field, you could hear the game PA, but no crowd cheers and no crowd milling around outside the stadium, especially no tailgating on a wonderful Autumn afternoon for the featured late afternoon start.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Thank you Bob! The 1-lens approach has been my approach nearly all year. Granted, I have a healthy selection to pick from, but the one camera / one lens and no bag has become my favored approach. Sometimes I cheat with the nifty-fifty that can fit in a shorts / jacket pocket. When I started in the Spring, I didn't expect the 24mm prime would become the preferred focal length. But, I guess there's a lot of things about 2020 that are unexpected ...

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

I usually do one lens walk around, even if it happens to be a zoom, 10-18 Canon is getting alot of use lately, when I want really light or inconspicuous I go the 24mm or 40 mm route.

Ourspolair

Beautiful renderings of excellent captures. The added narrative makes the whole series very informative. Please stay well and keep on sharing the great work.

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

I have never been to Chicago. When I go, I’ll have a pastrami sandwich on toasted rye, no tomatoes or lettuce and mustard on the side. Please add some pickles and Cole Slaw. I’m hungry now!