2012: In and Around ChiTown

2012 has not been a good year for me to accumulate frequent flight mileages.  The furthest that I traveled was to Holland MI, which is within a stone throw away across the Michigan Lake from my home base Chicago.   Chicago is where I spent many weekends with my trusty D7000.  In addition to old favorite spots the likes of Adler by the lakefront and Hancock 94th floor observatory, I ventured into lesser known part of the city sometimes in company of Chicagoan Chinese Photographers.  The interaction with these photographers and many of you on here inspired me to give a shot at photo project.  I started two long term personal projects: 1) Chicago Moods; 2) Stars and Stripes.  2012, there were no thrilling adventures, nor exotic destinations to photo.  However, the conversations in a car on the I-90, the conversation in the little hotel lobby Valparaiso IN, the conversations in the photo emails made my 2012 just as memorable as past years.    

Here are my 12 favorite images of this year.  Your honest opinions are always highly valued. Have a happy and safe new year!!!

Chicago Moods:

1) Expressive:

2) Electric:

3)  Artistic:

Stars and Stripes:
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Misc Photos:

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• mission accomplished! I can see your shots with your unique char -jzz- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/30/2012 postreply 16:11:17

• master -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/30/2012 postreply 16:14:20

• Great work! -逐梦天涯- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/30/2012 postreply 16:54:49

• 好片！ -theCat2011- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/30/2012 postreply 17:12:52

• Excellent ! -shangxia2- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/30/2012 postreply 17:15:21

• 羡慕闪电！ -野性- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/30/2012 postreply 18:21:47

• 好片，#2 难得！ -力昂- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/30/2012 postreply 18:24:33

• 以前看过#2和#6，印象深刻。祝新年快乐！ -schatten- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/30/2012 postreply 19:12:28

• 锐利 -JennyQYu- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/30/2012 postreply 19:28:18

• fantastic set! -NikonD3- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/30/2012 postreply 19:29:18

• Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop -- -云漫- ♂ (10 bytes) () 12/30/2012 postreply 19:42:49

• #3！ -放浪形骸- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/30/2012 postreply 20:12:10

• It is art! -Tianyazi- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/30/2012 postreply 20:29:58

• 非常sharp的眼力！很好地体现了街拍的魅力，非常喜欢 -akuan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/30/2012 postreply 20:37:14

• #10， 11 are great! -akiller- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/30/2012 postreply 20:58:27

• 每张都很独特，有寓意。1和10印象最深。 -jzuo- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/31/2012 postreply 07:18:12

• 都很有意思。#3和#8。 -如岳- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/31/2012 postreply 07:51:08

• ty all for the kind words!! pardon me not to rply individually. -evojim- ♂ (43 bytes) () 12/31/2012 postreply 08:52:46

• 11号很熟悉，是鬼节时拍的莫？，也喜欢9号：）） -甜酒甜- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/31/2012 postreply 10:13:21

• Very nice captures! I like all of them. -梦中画- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/31/2012 postreply 10:42:03

• 佩服你的敏锐，许多熟悉的场景，都被你抓到了，赞！ 祝新年好！ -chicago80- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/31/2012 postreply 13:13:00

• 很独特！ -鱼目- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/31/2012 postreply 16:08:32

• 很漂亮！特别是闪电！ -舟人夜语- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/31/2012 postreply 16:12:54

• 漂亮，很有思考的片片。 -炻头- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/31/2012 postreply 16:37:07

• 12张佳作! 明年更有收获！ -JohnFan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/31/2012 postreply 20:54:44