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The Bean in Fall

© Leslie McLain

The Bean in Fall

Uploaded: November 07, 2010

Description

One of those rare, beautiful days in early November.

Exif: F Number: 16, ExposureTime: 1204/100000 seconds, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Sam Britt November 07, 2010

Another great image, Leslie. Wonderful perspective, color & reflection. #1324920

Terry Cervi level-deluxe November 07, 2010

Such a cool shot, Leslie! Beautiful! #9019922

Val Feldman level-classic November 08, 2010

Excellent pov - spectacular, in fact...love the deep saturated colors, beautiful detail and the wonderful low light! I'm going to have to Google The Bean...know nothing about it but love the looks and the idea of it. #9020789

Tammy Espino November 08, 2010

Beautiful lighting and capture of those fall tree's in the bean :) #9021862

Ellen Hodges November 08, 2010

Absolutely stunning capture, Leslie!!! Looks soooo beautiful!! #9021984

Chris Budny level-deluxe November 28, 2010

Really stunning capture of the Cloud Gate, Leslie! Not only a rare beautiful day, but a rare morning without crowds! I think we'll see this again! #9067018

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict November 28, 2010

Congratulations Leslie on your POTD Win!!!


Dominick #9067098

Julie Christiansen November 28, 2010

Congrats Leslie. This is most outstanding. #9067100

Karen Celella November 28, 2010

Congratulations on your spectacular POTD, Leslie! #9067115

Courtenay Vanderbilt November 28, 2010

Great perspective and tones, Leslie! Congratulations! #9067121

Richard M. Waas November 28, 2010

Leslie, I love the over saturated look. Nice job and congrats on your well deserved POTD!! #9067134

Patti Coblentz November 28, 2010

Congratulations on your POTD, Leslie...this is a sensational image!!! #9067155

Linda D. Lester level-classic November 28, 2010

This is the best shot of the Bean! Congratulations on your POTD!! #9067190

Liz Mackney November 28, 2010

This is incredibly cool Leslie. A very well deserved POTD. Congratulations! #9067205

November 28, 2010

A very big congrats to you on your POTD Leslie on this outstanding and unique photo.Very well deserved.

Brian #9067210

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict November 28, 2010

Congratulations on your POTD, Leslie, for this spectacular image!

Debby #9067211

Katarina Mansson November 28, 2010

Congratulations! #9067213

Joy Rector November 28, 2010

congrats on the POTD #9067232

Anthony L. Mancuso November 28, 2010

Awesome image Leslie..congrats on your POTD! #9067251

Michael Umbreit November 28, 2010

Leslie - Congratulations on your POTD!! - Mike #9067263

Jessica Jenney November 28, 2010

Congratulations, Leslie on your fabulous POTD! #9067270

Freddy Bland November 28, 2010

Congratulations, Leslie on this spectacular POTD!! Awesome and well-deserved!!! #9067274

Terry Cervi level-deluxe November 28, 2010

Love it, Leslie! Just beautiful! Congrats on your POTD! #9067306

Nancy L. Green level-classic November 28, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS Leslie!!! <>< #9067322

Cathy Barrows November 28, 2010

Congrats on your POTD...gorgeous #9067328

Kate Jackson November 28, 2010

A great image of the Bean Leslie! I love Anish Kapoor but havn't actually seen the bean. Congrats on your POTD! #9067335

Shirley A. Kinney November 28, 2010

Awesome, Leslie. Congrats on your POTD. #9067346

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 28, 2010

WTG on this magnificent POTD, Leslie! :-) k #9067350

Carol Flisak level-classic November 28, 2010

Congrats on your POTD, Leslie! This is a stunning image of the Bean... love the POV and colors!! #9067362

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic November 28, 2010

The colors, details, wide-angle feel all make this is beautiful image to look at. And I see just one other person in the frame, which must be a rarity near this place. CONGRATZ on the lovely POTD, Leslie!

UB. #9067390

Margaret R. Barry November 28, 2010

Congratulations on your POTD, Leslie! #9067424

Ilene Samowitz November 28, 2010

Great image...contests on your POTD. #9067443

Jean-Pierre Ducondi November 28, 2010

Excellent perspective. Big congrats on your POTD Leslie.
JP #9067462

Mitch Spence level-classic November 28, 2010

Congratulations, Leslie, on both your golden Chicago view and on your POTD. #9067521

Sheri Camarda level-deluxe November 28, 2010

Love the rich colors especially! Great capture - Congratulations on your POTD! #9067525

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 28, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
On your very deserving POTD! 8o) #9067530

Irene Colling level-classic November 28, 2010

Exceptional deep rich color Leslie. Excellent POV and perfect detail.

Congratulations on the POTD. #9067537

Debra R. Harder November 28, 2010

WTG, Leslie!! Huge congratulations on your AWESOME POTD!! Amazing POV, details and colors. SPECTACULAR image!!! Deb #9067544

Bunny Snow November 28, 2010

Terrific POV, lighting, reflection, the low angled sun and cobalt sky giving both texture and wonderful colors. The composition is well thought out. You created another beautiful image, Leslie and received the judges pick for POTD!!!
Congratulations and well done!!!! #9067557

Iluminado Delgado level-classic November 28, 2010

Incredible image Leslie and well deserved win. One of the best I've seen! #9067579

Phyllis A. Houghton November 28, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love the vibrant colors and look of the buildings. This is my favorite of the bean collections. This is a well deserved award. #9067592

Datha Y. Thompson November 28, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! AWESOME POTD Leslie :) #9067621

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 28, 2010

WOWZA! What a capture, very well deserved POTD, hope we see this again!

Congrats Leslie!

jo ann c. #9067642

Phyllis H. Burchett November 28, 2010

FABulous Leslie, congrats on your POTD! #9067657

Kathryn Wesserling November 28, 2010

Cool! As soon as I saw the title in the email notification, I couldn't wait to open this image. Double cool! #9067703

Kathy Salerni level-classic November 28, 2010

Huge congratulations on this beautiful POTD, Leslie! #9067727

Kristi A. Howson November 28, 2010

Stunning Leslie. Congratulations on POTD! #9067764

Ellen Hodges November 28, 2010

Huge congrats on this awesome POTD, Leslie!!!!! Fabulous image!!!! #9068069

Cindy Bendush level-classic November 28, 2010

Stunning capture Leslie! Congrats on your POTD! #9068136

Stanley C. Sims November 28, 2010

Big congrats on the POTD Leslie. Well deserved. #9068427

Daniella Puente November 28, 2010

Congratulations on this amazing photo Leslie!!! #9068429

Lindley Johnson level-classic November 28, 2010

Stunning, Leslie! Congratulations! #9068464

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 28, 2010

Incredible in every way Leslie, congratulations on your POTD! #9068486

Julie Burnett November 29, 2010

Congratulations on this stunning POTD, Leslie!! #9069325

Rona L. Schwarz November 29, 2010

Leslie, it's hard to believe I missed this the first-time around, let alone POTD! Was going through old emails and it popped out!
Your most FANTASTIC Bean shot ever! Stunning glorious saturated colors, marvelous sky, and incredible detail and clarity, as always, in the Chicago skyline. And, of course, the Bean, perfectly placed with an outstanding reflection. Marvelous composition. Sure to be a winner! Huge Congrats again (and sorry for my oversight!) #9069878

Richard D. Love November 29, 2010

Congratulations, Leslie. The bean is often photographed, but never better. So well done.

Rick #9070745

Mary K. Robison November 30, 2010

Congratulations on this eye-catching POTD, Leslie! Well deserved! #9070988

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 11, 2011

HUGE Congrats on your AWESOME POTD #9285762

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