Jan 23, 2008
The One That Got Away
All too often, I spend what seems like hundreds of hours looking at photos that never make it into the magazine for one reason or another. I fall in love with an image only to find it on the cutting-room floor when it comes to print time, and my heart breaks over and over again. Welcome to Snap, therapy for my heart and a way to share the ones that got away—as well a bunch of other great photo-related stuff.
The February 2008 issue of the magazine includes a feature showcasing 13 great photos I culled from Flickr. These images are amazing, and each photographer—mostly just people who have fun snapping photos, not pros—provided a unique and intimate look at our city. However, for each of those 13, there were 100 more shots that I wanted to include in the feature.
Our limited space couldn’t do justice to the photo you see below, taken by Patrick Spence (Flickr alias: Giant Ginkgo). Patrick took this shot of the Illinois Center from his office window in an attempt to “capture the enormous scale of Chicago’s office buildings, while at the same time giving a sense of how small we are when compared to it.” That’s all fine and dandy, but I love it for its voyeurism. Check out the largest version—does anyone else see Spider-Man?
Cubicles by Patrick Spence
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Photo Editor Brittney Blair loves looking at photos (especially of Mayor Daley) and thinks models need to eat more. Online Editor Esther Kang is vertically-challenged and will climb and crawl through virtually anything to get the perfect shot. Together, they bring you great views of the city, tips on how to shoot like a pro, and behind-the-scenes peeks at the twisted and fascinating world of picture making.
Reader Comments:
Awesome photo, great blog idea.
I see Spider Man. But who is that next to him? Wolfman?
IT'S BIG FOOT!
Where the hell is that Waldo hiding now!?! Finally...a blog for true Chicago photogs! I love this new hotness, looking forward to sharing and seeing a lot more.
Great idea, Chicago Mag has hit the spot on this one!
Terrific........can't wait for more! Where's Daley?
What a great blog idea. Can people submit photos for inclusion?
Absolutely! We have a Flickr account they can link to (chicagomagphotos) or anyone can feel free to shoot photos my way at bblair@chicagomag.com
—Brittney
I am not quite aware of what makes a photo good--I'll leave that to you, Ms. Blair. I will tell you however, that the amount of work and dedication you put into this blog and from what I understand, your position at Chicago Mag. is unprecedented. Thank you for making our city beautiful one magazine stand at a time. I think you are the true super hero in Mr. Spence's photo!