The Bean and the Bicyclist [contest finalists september 2004]
Uploaded: September 17, 2004 18:16:59
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!
Wayne Brasch September 17, 2004
Wow, very impressive capture Ralph. Beautiful colour, detail and composition. What is the reflective surface (Bean)? #169932Ralph 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
September 18, 2004
Isabel L October 24, 2004
Wonderful capture Ralph!Luciano Imperadori October 24, 2004
Very, very nice and impressive capture.Tom Andersen October 24, 2004
Congratulations on POTD, Ralph! Great photo! #865628Ed Heaton October 24, 2004
Great capture Ralph,
Deborah Lewinson
October 24, 2004
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Scott Pedersen October 24, 2004
Excellent shot Ralph. #865816Wendy Stevenson October 24, 2004
Congratulations on this most excellent POTD!!! Wonderful elements you've expertly captured!! #865943
Gerda Grice
October 24, 2004
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!! #869240Kathleen R. Struckle October 27, 2004
Awesome image Ralph!! Congrats on POTD!! #873775Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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