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Photo of the Day - September 2023
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Ski trip in the northern part of Japan a few years ago we did not have a good slopes that year
Perth central business district viewed from King's Park Botanical Gardens. Perth, Western Australia. September, 2015.
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Belted Kingfisher - Nankin Lake -Livonia, Michigan
🏙️ WILLIS TOWER - CHICAGO TO THE WORLD
The Evolution of a Landmark
Formerly known as the Sears Tower, Willis Tower has been an iconic part of the Chicago skyline since 1973. At 110 stories high, Willis Tower is also one of the largest skyscrapers in the world.
In 2017, Willis Tower underwent a massive transformation to be reimagined for the future of work. Today, Willis Tower is a welcoming anchor in the heart of downtown Chicago, offering a wide array of amenities for everyone in the community to enjoy
☝🏻 POINT OF VIEW: WILLIS TOWER
Experience an Icon From the Street to Sky
The newly redesigned Willis Tower brings a whole new meaning to office space. Come see how Willis redefines the workplace by delivering world-class experiences to the people of Chicago.
Address: 233 S Wacker Dr. Chicago, IL 60606
Status: 🟢 Completed - Former Names: Sears Tower (1973-2009) - Tallest in the world from 1973 to 1998 - Proceded By: World Trade Center - Surpassed by: Petronas Towers - Type: Office, Observation, Communication - Architectural Style: International - Construction Started: 1970; 53 Years Ago - Construction Completed: 1974; 53 Years Ago - Opening Date: September 1973; 49 Years Ago - (Height) Architectural: 1,451 ft (442 m) Tip: 1,729 ft (527 m) - 🔝 Top Floor: 1,354 ft (413 m) - Floor Count: 108 (+3 Basement Floors) - Floor Area: 4,477,800 sq ft (416,000 m2) - Lifts/ Elevators: 104 with 16 Double-Decker Elevators - Radio/Television Stations: ✔️ Activated.
⚖️ Architect(s):
Skidmore, Owings & Merril, Fazlur Rahman Khan & Bruce Graham
🛠️ Main Contractor:
Morse Diesel International
⚙️ Engineer(s):
Jaros, Baum & Bolles (MEP), Aon Fire Protection Engineering, formerly Schirmer Engineering Corporation (Fire)
⛓️ Structural Engineer: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
We are a collective of architects, designers, engineers, and planners working together to build a better future.
TONE - Tower House - The Steel Room - Altitude - Convene - The Metropolitan - The Terrance - 99
.. from a walkabout early yesterday morning - floral sights within a parking lot divider at local Mall.
Our group of juveniles love the blue salvia my wife planted in the hummingbird flower garden this year. We now have 4 juvenile ruby throated hummingbirds active in the garden and on feeders. Fun to watch
This is what came out of that smoker...
More of the Sunnies. I need to get the K70 out and do some night shots...
Chris just turned 18.... months today!
The mighty Hudson River near the Bear Mountain Bridge, NY
I have too many cameras, but this one followed me home...
I want to use it, but I'm not sure it's ever been used-it's that nice and not a super common one either.
(D800, 200mm f/4 Micro, don't remember shutter speed and aperture but they were small and long since I did this in ambient light and not under strobes...)
I want to use it, but I'm not sure it's ever been used-it's that nice and not a super common one either.
(D800, 200mm f/4 Micro, don't remember shutter speed and aperture but they were small and long since I did this in ambient light and not under strobes...)
no such thing as too many cameras. have fun with it.