Out of Chicago
The Chicago Photography Experience


 
 

 
Chicago Cityscape at Blue Hour

Where are the Best Parking Decks in Chicago?

Image by Christopher Foltz One of the best ways to get a great view of the city is to get yourself to the top level of a parking garage. I had the chance Saturday night to get out and shoot from one with some good friends....
by Chris Smith
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Is Your Photography Gear Insured?

Do you have insurance on your camera equipment? Do you assume that it is covered under your homeowners policy? Your homeowners policy probably has a large deductible if it covers your equipment. I recommend that you get a perso...
by Chris Smith
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No Tripods Allowed in the Hancock Building: Solved

If you have ever been up to the top of the Hancock Building to photograph the city, you know that they are extremely strict about tripods. my friend, Paul Williams, emailed me to ask if I had a recommendation for a suction cup ...
by Chris Smith
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Out Of Chicago Direction

I want to let you know what’s going on inside my head for the direction of Out Of Chicago. I started this site in 2011 because I had always looked for a site like this myself when I was starting out, but couldn’t fi...
by Chris Smith
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Guest post with Brian Koprowski: The State of HDR

Bahai Temple by Brian Koprowski Brian Koprowski of BKPhotograffi takes over the blog today with a few of his thoughts on the state of HDR photography. I think that you will enjoy his personality and attitude that show through i...
by Chris Smith
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5 More Myths of HDR

Santa in Chicago   If you missed my guest blog, 5 Myths of HDR, on Rick Sammon’s site yesterday, please take a few minutes to check it out. But if you thought that I would stop at 5 myths, you were wrong! Here are 5 ...
by Chris Smith
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