Chicago For One – Tour Through A Lens

On January 21, 2020
In All Things Chicago Chicago For One City Insights Events Uncategorized Unexpected Happenings
Tags: #2020tourseason, #chicagoarchitecture, #chicagotour, #choosechicago, #explorechicago, #nickdigilio, #phototour, #streetphotography, #thingstodoinchicago, #tourthroughalens, #travelandtourism, #tribunemedia, #uniquetour, #wgnradio, Chicago, Photography

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Tour Through A Lens on WGN Radio

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 […]

On December 22, 2017
In All Things Chicago Chicago For One On The Topic Of Photography Photography Tips
Tags: #capturelight, #chicago, #creativeinspiration, #getoutside, #gloomydays, #indoorphoto, #photography, #PhotographyInspiration, #photographytips, #phototour, #stillphotography, #tourthroughalens, #Winterinchicago, alleyways, shadows

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Indoors or Gloomy Days, Guide to Kickstart Your Creativity

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.

On July 26, 2017
In All Things Chicago Chicago For One On The Topic Of Photography Uncategorized
Tags: #certificateofexcellence, #chicago, #chicagotour, #choosechicago, #Ecofriendly, #getoutside, #Meetingplanners, #outofchicago, #photographytour, #phototour, #thingstodoinchicago, #tourthroughalens, #tripadvisorreviews, #tripplanning, #uniquetour, #urbanphotography, #walkingtour

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Exciting News About Tour Through A Lens!

If 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 […]

On July 18, 2017
In All Things Chicago Chicago For One
Tags: bespoke tours, Chicago, Choose Chicago, ecophiles, Photo tour, Photography, solo travel, things to do in chicago, top attractions, Tourism, travel and tourism, unique experiences, urban exploration, urban photography, wayfaring

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Special Chicago Features

In 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 […]

On July 11, 2017
In All Things Chicago Chicago For One City Insights Events
Tags: Architecture, Chicago, explore the city, historic buildings, new opportunity, public places private spaces, skyscrapers, Tour Through A Lens, unique experience

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A Temporary Change at Tour Through A Lens You Should Know

If 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 […]

On July 5, 2017
In All Things Chicago Chicago For One
Tags: alleys, Chicago, Choose Chicago, convention activities, explore, local guide, Meeting planners, Photo tour, things to do in chicago, Tour Through A Lens, Travel, TripAdvisor, unique experience, urban exploration, urban photography, visit Chicago

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Why You Will Want To Take The Alley Photo Tour

This Summer, Tour Through A Lens introduced a new tour, the company’s ONLY group tour: Alleys of Chicago Photo Tour. Why would you purposely go into alleys? Take a look! NOTE: There are still spaces available for next Friday’s tour, August 11, 2017, at 1:00pm!

On March 21, 2017
In All Things Chicago Chicago For One City Insights Events
Tags: 2017, appreciate art, artists worldwide, Chagal, Chicago, Choose Chicago, Cloud Gate, Crossing, graffiti, light installation, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Midwest, murals, Navy Pier, Photo tour, Picasso, public art, public transit, sculptures, special events, The Bean, travel and tourism, unique, walking tour, Year of Public Art

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2017: Chicago’s Year of Public Art

Chicago’s Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events have designated 2017 the Year of Public Art with plans for special community projects, art festival, youth programs and more. Of course, this announcement has me a bit excited. Here is a link to the City of Chicago’s Year of Public Art Schedule. […]

On February 14, 2017
In All Things Chicago Chicago For One City Insights
Tags: Chicago, Chicago Lakefront, Chicago Tour, Cultural Events, explore, Favorite Things, Hotels, Jazz, Lake Michigan, Love Chicago, Millennium Park, Music, Photograph, Photography, Photography Tour, sightseeing, Things To Do, Tourism, Travel, Visit

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Love and Chicago…The Ultimate Question

Not having been born and raised a Chicagoan, I’m often asked ‘What do you love most about Chicago?’