Crown Fountain

(Chicago, IL USA) A face smiles at visitors to Crown Fountain in Millennium Park on a fall day in downtown Chicago.  The changing images on the panel are created by LED lights behind a wall of glass blocks.  During warmer weather the panel sprays water from the ever changing images.  This panel is one of two that face each other and form the fountain.

Millennium Park is a favorite spot for visitors to Chicago.  This image of a Crown Fountain tower panel was shot on a fall day after the water had been shut off for the season.  When the water is flowing you might see a face, which is created by an LED panel behind glass blocks, spurting water from pursed lips.  The fountain is comprised of two panels which face each other, spray water and change the image created by the wall of LED's.

Leica M8 With Firelight (Beer Drinking, Bonfire and Hayride)

(Brighton, IL USA) Three friends sit on a bale of straw during an annual fall bonfire and hayride. L to R Bill Huebener, Bob Sancamper and Art Tunnicliff.  Leica M8 and Voigtlander 35mm f1.2  1/20 second at f1.4

(Brighton, IL USA) A young boy and his dad sitting near a roaring bonfire at an annual fall party.   Leica M8 and Voigtlander 35mm f1.2.  1/20 second at f1.4

Went to a fall party that included a day of shooting most every type of firearm available to the general public, followed by a bonfire and hayride.  I used my Leica M8 to capture a few images after dark to see how well it worked with firelight.

As expected, because of the extreme IR sensitivity, full color images have a distinct magenta cast.  The black and white images look superb considering the conditions.