Chicago from Above Canvas Print

A view of the John Hancock building from the 71 st floor of Chicago Aon Center. Completed in 1973, the Aon Center (initially known as the Standard Oil Building) stands at a height of 1.136 feet making it Chicago's third tallest building. Completed in 1969, thee iconic John Hancock building stands at a height of 1,127 feet. In the right hand bottom is the 859 foot high Aqua building which was completed in 2009.

As a photographer, it is my belief that the two essential elements in a photograph are vision and light. Vision pushes the photographer out at different seasons, times and conditions to capture what he wants to convey and light is the primary tool in fulfilling that vision. My main passions in photography are in capturing country landscapes and small towns. As an avid student of history, I also enjoy finding out about the history of the region I am exploring. The best part of photography is being in a wonderful location and heading out very early in the morning or late in the evening when most people are still sleeping or settling in for the night. At that time there are no crowds and the location is all yours. The lighting is...