the education tower, rising above the U of C campus.

I headed over to Education to chat about blogging with a group of PhD students as part of a summer course.

lunch on the patio at the Black Lung. definitely need to do that more often. maybe after the construction noise dies down a little…

Dr. Elizabeth Cannon started her term as president of the U of C this week, and hosted a meet-n-greet caffeine/cupcakes gathering to introduce herself to the UofC community.

Poplars beside Bio Sciences cast shadows in the morning sun.

the fire hydrant on Swann Mall in the centre of the main U of C campus.

2010/05/21: Fire hydrants come in many colors and forms. Make a dramatic portrait of your local fire hydrant. (@windsordi, @dipics) #ds187

I stopped by the olympic oval to try a shot of the Fire statue/monument outside. The thing is probably 50′ tall, and looms over the cauldron that burned during the olympics.

2010/05/20: Work the angles today. Make a photo that gives us a unique perspective on an otherwise ordinary scene. #ds186

still not quite the shot I have in my head. I think I’ll need some kind of stabilizing gear to really get that one, but the motion blur is getting closer…

2010/05/18: Self-assessment is vital to artistic growth. Look thru the photos you’ve posted so far. Remake one you’d like to improve. #ds184

I pass this every morning. not sure if it used to be a dry standpipe…

2010/05/10: Pay attention to your surroundings today. Make a photo of something you walk by every day without noticing. #ds176

the Prairie Chicken, on Swann Mall in the centre of the main U of C campus, in freezing drizzle and snow.

2010/05/04: Find a statue, sculpture, or fountain and make a photograph of it today. Consider the time of day and light. #ds170

windows and metal cladding being installed on the new ISEEE building on campus.

2010/04/23: Train your eye to look for repetition. Make a photo of a repeating subject while considering composition and DOF. #ds159