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This guy (and myself) were the ONLY two people in the little square. He was rapping (practicing I assume) at the top of his lungs and didn't mind me dashing off a few shots.

Film recipe to remember:
Tri-X EI 320
HC-110 Dilution H (1:63)
8:00m @ 68 degrees

Nikon F (unmetered standard prism)
50mm f/1.2 AIS @ f/2
1/125s (not really sure how I remember this but I do)

Scene from the street puppeteers on State Street in front of Macy's.

Lawrence Red Line stop, Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. You get this kind of shot by walking into a group of 500 or so pigeons then blasting away when they freak out.

Guy behind the counter at shake rattle and read. Uptown Chicago.
Had to bust out spot metering for this one, the backlight was way too strong and I had to let the highlights just get blown out.

Another incredible find. $10 at goodwill, Nikon S rangefinder. Worth $400 easy in the collectors market, the original Nippon Kogaku body cap is probably worth $50. The shutter is a bit wonky, but I'll probably send it in for an adjustment and have it working like new.