Today is October 1st so it is THEME DAY on City Daily Photo. October's theme is Contrast.
It took me a while to find inspiration for this theme. I had a few back-up plans but really wanted to do something that was still Chicago-specific. I suddenly got inspired as I was going to the library yesterday. I walked by the Art Institute and it suddenly hit me that I could do a contrast of one of the bronze lions that regally guard the entrance to the Art Institute and a real lion that prowls their habitat of Lincoln Park Zoo. (Further on down toward the library I took a completely different contrast picture just in case the LP Zoo lions wouldn't cooperate. But, since I found a cooperative lion, I now have a future Daily Chicago Photo regular post ;) )
So here is my Contrast Theme photo. A bronze lion, on the prowl in front of the Art Institute and a real lion, on the prowl, at the Lincoln Park Zoo. Yeah, I know and very much appreciate that the photography gods smiled down on me and "encouraged" the real lion to strike a very similar pose just when the lighting was right.
It took me a while to find inspiration for this theme. I had a few back-up plans but really wanted to do something that was still Chicago-specific. I suddenly got inspired as I was going to the library yesterday. I walked by the Art Institute and it suddenly hit me that I could do a contrast of one of the bronze lions that regally guard the entrance to the Art Institute and a real lion that prowls their habitat of Lincoln Park Zoo. (Further on down toward the library I took a completely different contrast picture just in case the LP Zoo lions wouldn't cooperate. But, since I found a cooperative lion, I now have a future Daily Chicago Photo regular post ;) )
So here is my Contrast Theme photo. A bronze lion, on the prowl in front of the Art Institute and a real lion, on the prowl, at the Lincoln Park Zoo. Yeah, I know and very much appreciate that the photography gods smiled down on me and "encouraged" the real lion to strike a very similar pose just when the lighting was right.
Here is a link to all the Contrast Theme participants: Click here to view thumbnails for all participants.
Simply THE BEST!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations :)
And all this time I thought you might contrast 'Chicago Bears'. Love the contribution.
ReplyDeleteLove this one. I always say hello to "my lions" as we walk by the Art Institute.
ReplyDeleteDo you think they want to kiss each other?
ReplyDeleteI don't think so :)
Funny thought of you for this, I like it.
Happy Theme Day!
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You got a Posty: I want to give 15 postcards :)
Love it! - Although B Squared's idea is pretty inspired, too! :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for this theme and very well composed, almost like a mirror image! Bravo.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea! This is a great post for Theme Day!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your contast photo! This is very inspired. Of course, the bronze lions at the Art Institute have always been a favorite sight of mine.
ReplyDeleteVery good idea, great Theme Day choice. I love lions statues...
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