So I saw one of the most amazing things while in Chicago. In Millennium Park there is a GIANT polished  stainless steel bean. As you can see I was not the only one infatuated with this work of art. Created by Anish Kapoor and called Cloud Gate, it is sited as his first public outdoor work installed in the United States. Thanks to Mr. Kapoor for this awesome spectacle and creation!

Other images in the Chicago gallery:

You will find this digital billboard in Chicago across the street from the Chicago Theater. Its really a cool piece of technology blended with line and form. Ironically this perspective reminds me of a shark fin. Hmmm…advertising and a predator. One could make all sorts of inferences, but I’ll just enjoy it as art

Other Images in in the same gallery:

Chicago – Images by Tim Nault

Dilemma, a problem offering at least two solutions or possibilities, of which none is practically acceptable. I love this shot. The great thing…it was completely spontaneous. I had actually packed up my camera for the day and was headed back to the hotel when I passed by this scene. It was getting dark as you can tell by the blur from the slow shutter speed, but I felt this actually added to the photograph.

Other Galleries showcasing this image:

So as some of you know I am one half of Artisticblend. As such I am getting a lot of opportunities to expand my photography repertoire. With Artisticblend being all about art and design some of my images mesh nicely while others stand out like a sore thumb.

I  took this photograph in hopes of starting my first posted color shot, but I just couldn’t do it! I played around with this image in color for an hour, but no matter what I did to it  I could not get it to look like the image in my head. So what did  I do…added that monochrome affect with a green filter and bam there it was. This experience taught me that I have a lot to learn about color and lighting in the studio and only encourages me to jump back in and figure it out, but for now you get my first Flora post…in BW.

Here’s another one from my recent Chicago trip. This one really captures how I feel right now. So much going on…so much to do. I’ve fallen behind on processing and posting, but hope to get caught up soon!

Keep an eye on my gallery to see more of my Chicago collection.

Chicago – Images by Tim Nault

Happy 4th of July!

I captured this image on a recent trip to Chicago. Since I don’t live in a big city with massive skyscrapers I’ve never seen this affect. The building opposite this old office building was made of glass. As the sun set it was reflected back, coating the building in squares of light. As I walked past this phenomenon the flag passed between me and the building…that’s when I saw this truly amazing affect. See more pictures in my Chicago gallery.

While there are quite possibly hundreds of thousands if not millions of images depicting President Lincoln in one fashion or another, there is something about this statue that seems mesmerizing  and humbling.

On many a trip from Richmond to DC I’ve often looked out the window of the car and said to my self “One of these days I’m gonna stop and take a picture of that…” Well I finally did. On a family trip to DC we decided to stop at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Wow! What an awesome place. Not only is the architecture incredible but the exhibits and history within this one building are a must see for any one in the area.

The building structure itself was designed around Joe Rosenthal’s iconic image of  the Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima. While this one is not near as momentous it reminds me of the honor, commitment, and courage the men and women fighting in WWII had.

Over the next week or so I will be polishing up the images from that trip and they will be for sale in a dedicated gallery. To help preserve the memory of those who fight for our freedom 90% of the proceeds on sale’s from the gallery will be donated to the Museum. I’ll post when all the images are loaded. For now I hope you enjoy this one.

Lights Under Glass is an image I captured while in Kansas City.  In the future I hope to have camera or lens with technical movements to be able to capture architectural images with out the visual distortions, but for now I’ll just use them to my advantage.  I love the way these distortions cause this build to bows out. In doing so it almost accentuates the lights inside.

On a side note. I have FINALLY completed my first round of Architectural images. All of the images have been uploaded to my online gallery and are for sale as prints or Rights Managed. Please visit my Architecture gallery to view the complete collection.