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Warm Holidays In Chicago
Enjoy the warm weather the next couple of days in Chicago. These will probably be the last days of the year where you can get out and shoot without your winter coat. Tomorrow I will be starting a 5...
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5 More Myths of HDR
Santa in Chicago If you missed my guest blog, 5 Myths of HDR, on Rick Sammon’s site yesterday, please take a few minutes to check it out. But if you thought that I would stop at 5 myths, you were...
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Guest post with Brian Koprowski: The State of HDR
Bahai Temple by Brian Koprowski Brian Koprowski of BKPhotograffi takes over the blog today with a few of his thoughts on the state of HDR photography. I think that you will enjoy his personality and...
View ArticleOut Of Chicago Direction
I want to let you know what’s going on inside my head for the direction of Out Of Chicago. I started this site in 2011 because I had always looked for a site like this myself when I was starting out,...
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No Tripods Allowed in the Hancock Building: Solved
If you have ever been up to the top of the Hancock Building to photograph the city, you know that they are extremely strict about tripods. my friend, Paul Williams, emailed me to ask if I had a...
View ArticleIs Your Photography Gear Insured?
Do you have insurance on your camera equipment? Do you assume that it is covered under your homeowners policy? Your homeowners policy probably has a large deductible if it covers your equipment. I...
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Where are the Best Parking Decks in Chicago?
Image by Christopher Foltz One of the best ways to get a great view of the city is to get yourself to the top level of a parking garage. I had the chance Saturday night to get out and shoot from one...
View ArticleMillennium Park Photo Tour
Hot off the heels of the success of our last photo tour, Wendy Bright and I are leading our next tour together. It’s going to be epic! We will be photographing probably the most photographed part of...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving!
I came up with a list of all the things that I’m thankful for in today’s modern cameras. That was kinda cute. But it’s not really about the gear, it’s about the images that we create. Actually, that’s...
View ArticleA New Design… Again
I was trying to implement some new things to the site over the weekend and everything I tried to do was incompatible with the theme that I was using. So I upgraded to a new theme again. I know that...
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Photographing the Chicago Equinox with Nick Ulivieri
http://www.nickulivieriphotography.com/blog/chicagohenge-the-equinox-sunset/ The moment when the Sun is exactly above the equator, and day and night are of equal length is known as the Equinox. This...
View ArticlePhotographing the Air and Water Show with Nick Ulivieri
If you’re going out this weekend to shoot the Air and Water Show along Chicago’s Lakefront, check out Nick Ulivieri’s updated blog post for his tips on shooting the show. If you need a long lens for...
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Chicago From the Mid-America Club on the 80th Floor of the Aon Building
Last weekend my wife and I attended a wedding in Chicago. She told me the reception was in the Mid-America Club. It wasn’t until I was leaving and checked to get directions, that I realized that...
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The Rookery Tour of the Oriel Staircase
This shot is from the bottom of the Oriel staircase at the Rookery building in Chicago. The Rookery building is considered the world’s first skyscraper. It was designed by Burnham and Root and...
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Trump Tower Through the Wrigley Building Towers
Daily Photo-The End of a Long Day A great little spot to shoot between the two towers of the Wrigley building looking back at the Trump Tower. On this particular spring day, the sun broke through for...
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Welcome to OutofChicago.com
Welcome to the Out of Chicago Photo Blog and Travel Companion. I’m Chris Smith, and I’ll be your guide to the best places to shoot in Chicago. But this will be more than just a photo blog. You will...
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A Little Bit About Me
My name is Chris Smith. I have been serious about capturing images of Chicago for three years. I live outside Chicago, and every trip to the city feels new and exciting You can see some of my work...
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Review of Stuck on Earth and How It Changes Everything
Trey Ratcliff’s free new iPad app, Stuck on Earth, was released about a week ago. I had a chance to use it for a little while and have had some time to think about how it may change the way that I...
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