Architectural Images to Test
As you know, architectural images are typically my go-to subject. I wanted to see what I could do within that genre using the Kodak Charmera Keychain Digital Camera. My first outing with it was a forest preserve.
None of the images in this post is edited. I’m not sure editing does much to help the 1440×1080, 1.6 megapixel images.
The Art Institute of Chicago
Mike & I had a little celebrating to do, so we decided to head down to the Art Institute and to Miller’s Pub for dinner. I knew I didn’t want to bring my camera because I wanted to be present, and quite honestly, I’m taking it with me less and less unless it’s specifically a photo outing.
Instead, I threw the Kodak Charmera in my pocket. I wanted to see what it would do with what I’m usually drawn to as opposed to nature. I love nature, but photographically, I love to photograph architecture. First stop, the helical staircase.
The 35mm, f2.4 lens on this camera wasn’t a bad choice for these stairs.
Architectural Features of The Art Institute
I was also drawn to a couple of the other staircases in the museum. The main stairs at the entrance and also the stairs in the Modern Wing. Both are architecturally interesting.
Art Exhibits as subjects
This exhibit by American artist Roni Horn is titled Water Double v. 4 – 2016-2019. These are 10,000-pound glass cylinders. I’ve included the description in the image gallery below.
This exhibit, the time of day and the right amount of sunlight made for some interesting images. This was one space where I wish I’d had my Canon 6D with me.
An Architectural Exhibit of Bruce Goff’s Work
One of the main reasons I wanted to go to the Art Institute is to see the Bruce Goff exhibit.
Best known for his groundbreaking, idiosyncratic single-family homes in suburban and rural areas across the United States, Goff charted an alternative narrative for a modern architecture imbued with individuality, materiality, and fantastical invention. ~from the Art Institute’s website
I took a few images with the Charmera and several with my phone, but mostly I stood in awe of Bruce Goff’s artistry. He was a multi-faceted artist and I think it would have been fascinating to have a conversation with him.
A few more architectural images
There are a few more images from around the museum and a couple from acorss the street.
All in all, I was pleasantly surprised by how these turned out. I wasn’t sure if there would be enough light inside to get the best quality (as best as one can get) from the Kodak Charmera.
Most of all, it made me laugh almost every time I pulled it out of my pocket. It’s just fun. That, and the fact that people were trying to figure out what I was doing. My husband decided it looked like a spy camera.
