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Jan 29, 2022 09:52:45   #
RonDavis Loc: Chicago, IL
 
jaymatt wrote:
Really interesting, Ron. Nice work--enjoyed.


Thanks Jaymatt.....this is a great subject that I love photographing.....and the crew puts up with my presents on site.

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Jan 29, 2022 10:07:43   #
RonDavis Loc: Chicago, IL
 
ecobin wrote:
I really like your b&w renditions.


Thanks ecobin....this is always a hard choice in a high contrast (back light setting).

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Jan 29, 2022 10:12:14   #
Michael1079 Loc: Indiana
 
There was a post earlier today, asking why folks don't use photos to tell a story/photo essay. These are magnificent and each one speaks and tells a story! Well done and very cool.

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Jan 29, 2022 10:18:03   #
RonDavis Loc: Chicago, IL
 
Physlab wrote:
Enjoyed this photo essay. Particularly the long image with all the bridges.

Physlab
https://itawealth.com


Thanks Physlab, I took a look at your link….and understand your penchant for bridges…..very nice
BTW....the Crew also likes this view....what a benefit

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Jan 29, 2022 10:20:57   #
Michael1079 Loc: Indiana
 
Oh, and so glad to see these guys wearing harnesses and safety lanyards. In the early days of high rise construction it was anticipated that one worker would be lost for every $1,000,000 spent on construction. (We used to be told one worker lost per floor of construction. That wasn't quite true but, as an example, five workers died in the construction of the Empire State Buildings 1250 feet.)

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Jan 29, 2022 10:24:58   #
RonDavis Loc: Chicago, IL
 
Michael1079 wrote:
There was a post earlier today, asking why folks don't use photos to tell a story/photo essay. These are magnificent and each one speaks and tells a story! Well done and very cool.


Hi Michael, this series is part XI of a likeable story I like telling; hope it gets better….thanks for viewing.

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Jan 29, 2022 10:37:56   #
RonDavis Loc: Chicago, IL
 
Michael1079 wrote:
Oh, and so glad to see these guys wearing harnesses and safety lanyards. In the early days of high rise construction it was anticipated that one worker would be lost for every $1,000,000 spent on construction. (We used to be told one worker lost per floor of construction. That wasn't quite true but, as an example, five workers died in the construction of the Empire State Buildings 1250 feet.)


This is a good Crew.....very OSHA and Union compliant....even I have to comply to safety regulation in this somewhat dangerous environment. One measure of success on the site is (DWI) "days without indecent". None so far....just a tool shed robbery. But this is Chicago.....our streets are more dangerous. It's all good

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Jan 29, 2022 10:52:24   #
RonDavis Loc: Chicago, IL
 
jederick wrote:
Thank you immensely for posting this most interesting series...miss this type of photographic endeavor...and old Life Magazine's!!


Thanks jederick for your kind words.....I miss the old photo mags to. (Let's not date ourselves )

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Jan 29, 2022 11:07:31   #
RonDavis Loc: Chicago, IL
 
See_the_shot wrote:
I love the shot where the crew is hoisting the window, and the worker’s reflection is captured assisting on the next floor up. Being in construction most of me life, I really appreciate your efforts on chronicling this project.


BTW See.....here's another "reflection" shot from an earlier post:
https://static.uglyhedgehog.com/upload/nt/2021/12/10/774542-dscf9423110.jpg

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Jan 29, 2022 11:32:22   #
weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA
 
RonDavis wrote:
Oops....here's what I meant to send:


I guess color is still my "thing" - I like this color rendition even better than the attractive B&W.

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Jan 29, 2022 12:22:05   #
radiomantom Loc: Plymouth Indiana
 
RonDavis wrote:
This is a very short b/w visual chapter of an on-going story: I was able to have another visit to the (not completed) 60 story high rise office/residential building that I have been following since ground breaking. As usual I took public transportation and shot the first frame through the window and caught a light flare reflection as I approached the building….
I got to the site grounds and immediately took the “skiff” to the upper floors, starting on 34. There wasn’t much action there, except for a little deck welding. Looking for more action, I went to the 45th floor to witness some more window hanging…capturing (again) the reflection in the glass (with noise) of the crew member on 46 that was hoisting the 800 lbs. window for placement on the floor below.
This was a short visit and I felt like the photos were starting to get a little repetitive since I had captured similar scenes earlier on lower floors. I went home…still looking forward to capturing those elusive Iron Workers at the top; placing and walking on the beams…..maybe on my next visit?
This is a very short b/w visual chapter of an on-g... (show quote)


Very well done!

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Jan 29, 2022 12:50:15   #
dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho
 
RonDavis wrote:
This is a very short b/w visual chapter of an on-going story: I was able to have another visit to the (not completed) 60 story high rise office/residential building that I have been following since ground breaking. As usual I took public transportation and shot the first frame through the window and caught a light flare reflection as I approached the building….
I got to the site grounds and immediately took the “skiff” to the upper floors, starting on 34. There wasn’t much action there, except for a little deck welding. Looking for more action, I went to the 45th floor to witness some more window hanging…capturing (again) the reflection in the glass (with noise) of the crew member on 46 that was hoisting the 800 lbs. window for placement on the floor below.
This was a short visit and I felt like the photos were starting to get a little repetitive since I had captured similar scenes earlier on lower floors. I went home…still looking forward to capturing those elusive Iron Workers at the top; placing and walking on the beams…..maybe on my next visit?
This is a very short b/w visual chapter of an on-g... (show quote)


WOW!!! Incredible photographs of the construction taking place. Well done.

Dennis

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Jan 29, 2022 12:55:09   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Very good series, Ron.

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Jan 29, 2022 13:39:47   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
RonDavis wrote:
This is a very short b/w visual chapter of an on-going story: I was able to have another visit to the (not completed) 60 story high rise office/residential building that I have been following since ground breaking. As usual I took public transportation and shot the first frame through the window and caught a light flare reflection as I approached the building….
I got to the site grounds and immediately took the “skiff” to the upper floors, starting on 34. There wasn’t much action there, except for a little deck welding. Looking for more action, I went to the 45th floor to witness some more window hanging…capturing (again) the reflection in the glass (with noise) of the crew member on 46 that was hoisting the 800 lbs. window for placement on the floor below.
This was a short visit and I felt like the photos were starting to get a little repetitive since I had captured similar scenes earlier on lower floors. I went home…still looking forward to capturing those elusive Iron Workers at the top; placing and walking on the beams…..maybe on my next visit?
This is a very short b/w visual chapter of an on-g... (show quote)



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Jan 29, 2022 14:29:29   #
waltnetto Loc: LaVerne, CA
 
Your construction photography posts continue to provide a wonderful diversion to my day. Continue when you can. I feel it is as much labor of love as it is great effort. I see a coffee-table book in your future.

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