some photos i've taken for the chicago weekly

[qnl]

Some photos I've taken for the Chicago Weekly, the South Side arts and culture rag at UChicago.

Comments

[qnl]

thank you!

[csn]

You're lucky to live in such an energetic city! I still have to wait a little longer for my chance.

[qnl]

haha, most people at the u of c would not say that about the south side... but you're right, it is very energetic! not sure how it compares to sf though..

[csn]

Yes; but I spent all of college in a boring LA suburban desert of a town, and even back home, I'm still 20 miles away from SF; but soon I'll move.

[monsoon_nights]

The 1st and 6th photos are my favorite, but all of them are beautiful. Nice job!

Question: what type of lens do you use?

[qnl]

thanks! i use the kit lens from my 35mm rebel 2000, a 28-80mm (really crappy) and a decent f/1.8 50mm lens that came for really cheap, like $70.

[twistedmachine]

I love the 2nd picture, but what's with the shadow on the top? Cool picture nevertheless.

[qnl]

you're right, that's what's off about that picture! thanks for pointing it out, otherwise i would never have really seen it!

[twistedmachine]

It's easily fixable in photoshop. If you want I can re-touch it for you so that shadow disappears =)

[qnl]

it's okay, i'd like to try to do it... i need to gain photoshop skills, whereas you already have them. :)

[elementsarise]

Lisa, your photos are so lovely and complex!
Keep updating -- I'd like to see more.

[qnl]

liz! i forgot you were my lj friend -- how come your posts don't show up on my friends' page?

[elementsarise]

:S You're the third person who has told me that. I don't know if showing up on friends pages is an on/off feature or what.

If I can't fix it, I'll have to get a new journal.

[qnl]

:(

what are you up to for the summer? back in pleasanton?