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A Canon EOS 5D Mark III — 1/25s ƒ/8 ISO 100 at 35 mm

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The theme this week for macro mondays is "ordinary objects." Are icicles ordinary objects? Let's just say I live in Chicago and spend a lot of time outside in the winter. We were encouraged to try to capture the essence of our ordinary object. Do icicles have essences? I pondered the question as I admired the clarity and shape of this particular specimen. Unlikely to resolve this question of metaphysics before succumbing to frostbite, I settled for a tentative answer. The essence of this particular icicle is to subtly imitate the reflected form of the second tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. Or maybe the second tallest building in the Western Hemisphere is imitating the form of the icicle. Sometimes it's hard to tell.

Image featured in Chicagoist "Around Town: Ready for a Close-Up" on March 27, 2015

Tags: Macro Monday Chicagoist ordinary Chicago skyline macro ice icicle reflection ordinary object Take something ordinary standing

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