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Aqua

© Leslie McLain

Aqua

Uploaded: August 03, 2010 16:39:59

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A daring piece of architecture, Aqua comes off more as a massive sculpture than a residential building in the heart of Chicago. Protruding from its surface are undulating concrete balconies resembling ripples or waves. This is an appropriate homage considering the building is located near Lake Michigan and the Chicago River. Much like each wave in the lake, each floor platein Aqua is unique, thus construction was unusually complicated. Designed by female architect, Jeanne Gang.

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/30 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 78.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 03, 2010

OH MY, Leslie! This is an amazing image! Fantastic capture of the buildings unusual architecture! It makes an awesome EOD image! :-) k #1294537

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 03, 2010

Very cool capture and shapes...thanks for the info too. #8804543

Julie Burnett August 04, 2010

The colors and design elements are fantastic, Leslie. #8805352

Carol Flisak level-classic August 04, 2010

Wonderful image of this building, Leslie! #8805691

Debra R. Harder August 04, 2010

This has to be a WINNER! OMG!! This is truly STUNNING, Leslie! Love your composition, lighting, details and colors. BRILLIANT!! Deb #8805977

Kathy Salerni level-classic August 04, 2010

This is a most amazing use of shadow and light and POV, Leslie! An EOD winner! #8806095

Tammy Espino August 04, 2010

Looks like some of the buildings out here in City center!!! An awesome Eod :) #8806264

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 04, 2010

Nicely seen reflections, colors and light! #8806352

Sam Britt August 04, 2010

What interesting architecture! Terrific capture, Leslie. #8806912

Ellen Hodges August 05, 2010

Soooooo very awesome, Leslie!!!! WOW image for sure!!!! #8807429

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 05, 2010

Ms. Gang sure has a marvelous architectural mind - what a magnificent building...such very unique lines! I can believe that it was a real challenge to construct but the end result is just stunning...as is your capture of it, Leslie. No doubt, this will be back again...and again! Well done! #8807855

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 05, 2010

FANTASTIC! #8808233

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 05, 2010

Gorgeous light on the building and super elements entry, Leslie!

UB. #8809173

Tammy Espino September 15, 2010

Such an anwesome finalist,Leslie! Congrats :) #8902882

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 15, 2010


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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWESOME finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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Debra R. Harder September 15, 2010

A winner all the way, Leslie! Truly brilliant! Congratulations on another EXCELLENT finalist! Deb #8906651

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic September 16, 2010

Huge CONGRATZ. on this beautiful Finalist, Leslie. Expect to see this again!

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Jeana Clark September 16, 2010


Outstanding Capture!!!!
Many Congrats for your Finalist!!!!
Best Of Luck In The Next Round!!!

~J~ #8910127

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 16, 2010

AMAZING, Leslie! CONGRATULATIONS & good luck, indeed! #8910780

Phyllis A. Houghton September 16, 2010

I got stopped by this amazing photo and then saw that it was yours! Another special photo. Congratulations! #8911553

Courtenay Vanderbilt September 18, 2010

Huge Congrats, Leslie! #8916698

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