The Bean and the Bicyclist

© Ralph A. Velasco

The Bean and the Bicyclist

Uploaded: September 17, 2004 18:16:59

Description

Shot at Chicago's new and highly controversial Millenium Park. It just opened so either it's 4 years too late or 996 years too early!

Comments

Wayne Brasch September 17, 2004

Wow, very impressive capture Ralph. Beautiful colour, detail and composition. What is the reflective surface (Bean)? #169932

Ralph A. Velasco September 17, 2004

The reflective object on the left is indeed the Bean. It's actually called Cloud Gate and is a 110 ton sculpture that looks very much like a giant metallic jelly bean, hence the nickname. It offers some great photo ops. Thanks for the comments! #788253

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic September 18, 2004

Very cool picture Ralph! I love the colors. #788367

Isabel L October 24, 2004

Wonderful capture Ralph!
Great colors and composition.
Congrats on your POTD!!! :) #865443

Luciano Imperadori October 24, 2004

Very, very nice and impressive capture.
Congrats from Italy #865460

Tom Andersen October 24, 2004

Congratulations on POTD, Ralph! Great photo! #865628

October 24, 2004

This is a lovely image ... which certainly causes one to ponder! I love it! #865636

Ed Heaton October 24, 2004

Great capture Ralph,
Congrats on POTD! #865675

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict October 24, 2004

Congratulations on your POTD for this outstanding image, makes me want to go there..impressive capture!

#865730

Scott Pedersen October 24, 2004

Excellent shot Ralph. #865816

Wendy Stevenson October 24, 2004

Congratulations on this most excellent POTD!!! Wonderful elements you've expertly captured!! #865943

October 24, 2004

this is so awespome, cindy #866025

October 24, 2004

WOW!Great Capture. #866128

Gerda Grice level-classic October 24, 2004

Super capture, RAlph! One of the best "bean" shots I've yet seen! #866567

Dale Ann Cubbage October 24, 2004

Congrats Ralph! A wonderful choice of POTD!

da #867175

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 25, 2004

Terrific shot, congrats on your potd!! #869240

Kathleen R. Struckle October 27, 2004

Awesome image Ralph!! Congrats on POTD!! #873775

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