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It’s a new year and wintertime in Chicago. So far, that combination has cast clouds over our New Years resolutions and stuck our feelings of new hope in the debris of the curbs. We’ve all heard it enough to gag: “Gray days are great for photography.” We’ve also heard “Everything in moderation.” Unlike the same […]
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On the first full week of 2020, I had a lot of ideas and a long to-do list to get things rolling for the year. Then, I received an email and phone call. The email was from the producer of the Nick Digilio Show who said a listener made them aware of Tour Through A […]
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Do you ever think how a place changes you over time? February 28th marked the 18th anniversary of my arrival in Chicago, and I find myself reflecting how this city has changed me, good or bad. Take a look at a few specific areas and let my growing pains help you avoid mistakes 😉 FOOD […]
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Today, I’m hoping to inspire you to keep photographing the world around you, even if that world is gloomy or indoors and the motivational wind has been knocked out of you.
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Giving Tuesday is a fairly new designated “shopping” day in the U.S. and is held the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. The cynic in me isn’t sure why it’s the last day of the designated spending days, after you’ve spent all your money self-indulging and spoiling those in your life, but what do I know. It is better to give […]
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In the U.S., today is the Thanksgiving holiday, a time to be thankful for all we have, those in our life and reflect on what’s important. For many, it’s also a day of American football-watching or the official kickoff to the Christmas shopping season. Some stores are open today to be followed by Black Friday, […]
Read moreI love music. I love live music, mainly because I prefer to sit close to the musicians and watch them work their instrument to create the beautiful sound. This photographer took that to a different level for me…. Instruments From The Inside
Read moreIf you’re not following Tour Through A Lens on social media, you missed the exciting news this past week. No worries, I made a little video to share with you all! (No, I’m not reading a card. You’re allowed to chuckle…not too much. Videos make me nervous!) I must say it again…Tour […]
Read moreIn recent weeks, Tour Through A Lens has been both a source of information and a highlight of a “Top Eco-Friendly Things To Do in Chicago” list. When I started this company, I wanted to give visitors a reason to really explore the urban environment, the beautiful architecture and cityscapes of Chicago with someone they […]
Read moreIf you’ve been on a photography tour with me, there’s a 70% chance you’ve heard me talk passionately about a citywide annual event put on by the Chicago Architecture Foundation: Open House Chicago. Open House Chicago is an opportunity for curious people like you and me to see buildings and spaces normally either closed […]
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