Chicago-Alt Pool

Success is a do-it-you

nobody@flickr.com (nitram242) — Thu, 16 May 2013 07:02:21 -0700

nitram242 has added a photo to the pool:

Former Chicago Municipal Parking Lot Sign Only 25 Cents!

nobody@flickr.com (Zol87) — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:16:09 -0700

Zol87 has added a photo to the pool:

NE Corner of 47th/Justine

Cabrini-Green Rowhouses

nobody@flickr.com (Zol87) — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:44:54 -0700

Zol87 has added a photo to the pool:

Collapsed & Abandoned House in South Chicago

nobody@flickr.com (Zol87) — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:56:00 -0800

Zol87 has added a photo to the pool:

8049 S Exchange Ave
Chicago, IL 60617

Chicago Warehouse Fire

nobody@flickr.com (Zol87) — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:52:18 -0800

Zol87 has added a photo to the pool:

3757 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60609

www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-demolition...

Odge's

nobody@flickr.com (Brule Laker) — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:35:20 -0700

Brule Laker has added a photo to the pool:

Housed in an 1891 building at 730 N. Damen Ave., Odge's features old photographs, vintage signs and nostalgic item like a Bubble Up bottle.

1757 W. Superior Street

nobody@flickr.com (Brule Laker) — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:32:57 -0700

Brule Laker has added a photo to the pool:

Barking dog in this tribute to Italy residence, 1891.

Duks

nobody@flickr.com (Brule Laker) — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:15:10 -0700

Brule Laker has added a photo to the pool:

There were formerly additional locations than the one at 636 N. Ashland Ave. The name has been Donald Duks; not sure what the official one is today.

Schlitz vs. Special Export

nobody@flickr.com (find myself a city to live in) — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:00:25 -0700

find myself a city to live in has added a photo to the pool:

NW corner of 35th and Western Avenue (built in 1913)

nobody@flickr.com (find myself a city to live in) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:11:50 -0700

find myself a city to live in has added a photo to the pool:

Vacant parking lot on the 3600 block of South Ashland (with rear view of 3647-3645-3643-3641 S. Marshfield)

nobody@flickr.com (find myself a city to live in) — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:48:50 -0700

find myself a city to live in has added a photo to the pool:

4358, 4354, and 4352 S. Western Avenue (built in 1920, 1966, and 1933)

CPS Painted Halls

nobody@flickr.com (nitram242) — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:13:23 -0700

nitram242 has added a photo to the pool:

wgntv.com/2013/05/13/ctu-announce-plans-for-3-day-city-wi...

Down Home Music Bus

nobody@flickr.com (Brule Laker) — Tue, 29 May 2012 08:11:58 -0700

Brule Laker has added a photo to the pool:

This bus, parked at the corner of S. Wabash Ave. and E. 28th St., was formerly used to sell tapes and CDs at the various Maxwell Street markets.

welcome to the Lavanderia California

nobody@flickr.com (find myself a city to live in) — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:14:30 -0700

find myself a city to live in has added a photo to the pool:

NW corner of California and 23rd Place (2324, 2322, and 2320 S. California, built in 1885, 1909, and 1881)

for sale

nobody@flickr.com (jonnyoptimo) — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:05:46 -0700

jonnyoptimo has added a photo to the pool:

see the instagram version here: instagram.com/jonnyoptimo

nobody@flickr.com (GXM.) — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:09:36 -0700

GXM. has added a photo to the pool:

nobody@flickr.com (GXM.) — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:09:35 -0700

GXM. has added a photo to the pool:

nobody@flickr.com (GXM.) — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:09:35 -0700

GXM. has added a photo to the pool:

Urban Ballet

nobody@flickr.com (CarusoPhoto) — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:45:19 -0700

CarusoPhoto has added a photo to the pool:

Gear: Fuji X20
Exposure: f/5 at 1/800, ISO 200, Natural Light, B/W conversion in Nik SilverEfex Pro

I was on a mini photowalk recently, just carrying around my "traveling light" kit which consists of my Fuji X20. While waiting for a traffic light to change, I noticed this short urban ballet unfolding in front of me. I put camera to eye and snapped a few photographs. While the rest of them just didn't work for me, this particular frame felt genuine and presented more story than the rest...so here it is.

I particularly like this photo because it has an elusive street photography feel to it. I respect street photographers because capturing such moments is never as easy as it looks. It is amazing how many throw-away images go into making a single "keeper" when it comes to they dynamics of everyday life.

Employee Lounge

nobody@flickr.com (nitram242) — Mon, 13 May 2013 06:20:57 -0700

nitram242 has added a photo to the pool: