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p2wy says:

i couldn't fave this fast enough. looks almost vintage with only the automobiles and corner bakery giving its newness away. stunning.

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Robin Thom says:

Cool shot.

-Voted "saveme" (by the Delete me! Group)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Robin Thom says:

Wow !!!!

How wild is that.

The little red line appeared with "Saveme".
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Aldaron says:

Nice. Contrast and composition are great.

-voted as "saveme" (from Deleteme! group)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

The Irish Samurai says:

A truly excellent shot.

Great idea. I'm surprised more people don't take shots from the top of these buildings.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Arkady Renko says:

Dynamite stuff. I really like this.

-Voted "saveme2" (by the Delete me! Group)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

gdiazdeleon says:

A fave and a ...

-voted as "saveme3" (from Deleteme! group)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

dr ama says:

Interesting POV & shot
Love the contrast too

saveme4
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Jekkyl says:

There's a tag missing.

I like it.

-Voted "saveme5" (by the Delete me! Group)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

AndrewNZ says:

This is either saveme6 or saveme7 depending on whether you're counting comments or tags.

Either way, great shot.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

(Rimbaudian) says:

nothing to add

saveme7
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

voxlin says:

contrast is a tad high for my liking, but still, well done.

saveme8
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

venetia b says:

gorgeous... makes me think of a zipper - which isn't a bad thing :)

saveme9
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

it's just kim says:

this is fantastic & faved!
-voted as "saveme10" (from Deleteme! group)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Jobbys says:

Doesn't need it, but yep I like it too.

-voted as "saveme" (from Deleteme! group)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

The New No. 2 says:

Wow! Thanks for all the voting. I've never had a 10-0 run into the safe before and I must say that it feels pretty good.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

"SIR: Poseyal : KNIGHT of the DESPOSYNI says:

NICE
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

gdiazdeleon says:

Congrats!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Marian & Beata Lacko says:

I like
(I know this is not proper English)
Saveme
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

metroblossom says:

Nicely done, sir.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Lesstimeonlinein09 [deleted] says:

Good shot, worth a save.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Marius Muscalu says:

i like it !
-voted as "saveme12" (from Deleteme! group)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

George Kaplan says:

faved.

A clean run! Not one DM.

How rare is that admins?
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

J!mbo says:

13 is my favorite number!

- Voted as "saveme13" (from Deleteme! group)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Arkady Renko says:

Sweet, all savemes.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Jim Skea says:

Well done, TNN2. Take it to The Safe.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Alexander Marc Eckert says:

awesome perspective
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Across 110th Street [deleted] says:

f*in brillyunt
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Gespür für Licht says:

great shot saveme200
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

sielaff68 says:

Love this!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Al Fed says:

Now that's truly a save. Really remarkable!!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Lumberg the Lactating Llama says:

Nicely done. I also had a 10-0 run into the safe (my only saved one), but I think everyone was drunk that night. So as not to seem like an ass, I won't link to it :)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

scottspy says:

Wow great shot...nice contrast.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

kingdufus says:

Gnarly!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

H@shim A™ says:

impressive...
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

uncliched says:

Got to checking this out finally. Well worth the unblemished walk to the safe !!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Lynn Morag says:

Love this for all the reasons mentioned before.

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Deltasly says:

Excellent, this is a fantastic B&W study! The perspective is awesome too.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

phule says:

What else can be said? This is really a great shot. The B&W treatment is spot on.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

j.t.horvath says:

stunning look into the past, even though this was taken in the present. just excellent!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

jazoni says:

Love these train b&w:s!

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

ten-nine says:

amazing and i do love this as b&w.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

TommyOshima says:

What an amazing point of view!!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Derek Wiebenson says:

Fantastic shot. Very, very good.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

nick hinch says:

strong
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

MilwaukeeJohn says:

Very well done.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Rohan Phillips says:

This is incredibly good. Excellent composition and an unusual perspective makes this very interesting.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Nick_in_Atlanta says:

I love the three complete subway cars with the white tops. Great view from directly above the cars.

A fave of mine.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

jot.de says:

love it, what a brilliant composition and fantastic contrasts!!!!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

saul.davis says:

this is just pure sex (am I the only to see it?)
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

hulvec says:

!! heavy
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

troperocosmico says:

This picture is absolutely one of my very favorites that I have ever seen in flickr.

Thank you for sharing this with us.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

_brett_thompson_ says:

nice work - love this shot
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

gaurav76 says:

the cars parked on the street add a nice touch
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

D-D-T says:

Traveler point of view

Fantastic shot. It has been my desktop background for over a week.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

urbanoasis says:

Hey, why not send this to Built Chicago? It's a beaut.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

ms tineah says:

i miss this.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Hejl says:

Your fantastic black and white picture is my winner!
Please add this photo to
flickr.com/groups/bwphotoaward/
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

timur_yalcin says:

Excellent perspective and choice of B&W...

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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

McIvory says:

I feel dizzy......but in a good way
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

schromann says:

excellent graphic image. Favorited.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

RetroCool says:

great visual capture... stunning in black & white. composition is spot on as well
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

kindoflew says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Beyond the Wedge, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Great perspective!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

ruvido [away] says:

great composition here
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Bill Jones Jr [deleted] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called It's the Composition, Stupid, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

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safra1986 says:

Fantastic!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

ivan.barrientos says:

what a good photo ! !
applause !
applause ! !
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

atelier de bomi says:

wow.. great !
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Alessio Valente says:

i've read about chicago elevated in a book and your photo shows it very well
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

joostvanderpost says:

Awesome shot! Excellent timing and I like it is in black and white!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Professor Bop says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Rail Vignettes, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Professor Bop says:

This photo has been tracked for Excellence.
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Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

CiccioNutella says:

This photo has been tracked for Excellence.
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Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

1968_ says:

thats sick
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

fetopher says:

Love love love it!!!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Danial Marcus Nash says:

cant fav enough. top shelf stuff.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

swemme says:

uao!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

cera979 says:

indeed. this is really spectacular on black
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

justingreen19 says:

fantastic!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

toleman.hart says:

impressive composition!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Brian C Scott says:

Great job. Love the symmetry and the angle. A+
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

WildebeestEyes says:

Congrats on being the Grand Prize winner for Capture My Chicago!
Posted 4 weeks ago. ( permalink )

The New No. 2 says:

Thanks! I still can't quite believe it. I was just trying to have some fun with the Capture project. In the end it turned out to be a pretty nice looking book.
Posted 4 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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