Photography, Communications & Me

Month: October 2018

Power Stroke

Power Stroke

This little All Star was ready to hit her pitch. Eaves, Chris (July 7, 2018). Power Stroke [Photograph]. Palatine, Illinois. Shot on a Canon 6D at 170mm, 1/500 sec., f5.6, ISO100

Be It Enacted…

Be It Enacted…

Then Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn used the Chicago Greenfest to announce a pilot program regarding energy usage at governmental buildings throughout the state. Eaves, Chris (May 22, 2010). Be It Enacted… [Photograph]. Chicago, Illinois. Shot on a Canon 40D at 140mm, 1/125 sec., f2.8, ISO500

Stopp

Stopp

Stopp! And appreciate this gauge, which is located on a U-Boat displayed inside the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.

  • Eaves, Chris (2016-01-19). Stopp [Photograph]. Chicago, Illinois. Shot on a Canon 6D at 50mm, 1/60 sec., f2.2, ISO200
Sentinel III

Sentinel III

The final one in my series on the abandoned Guánica lighthouse. This one I keep on my desk at work. Identical shot, but post-processed as a B&W image instead. Eaves, Chris (April 23, 2009). Sentinel III [Photograph]. Puerto Rico, U.S.A. Shot on a Canon Powershot […]

Sentinel II

Sentinel II

A slightly different take on this abandoned structure in Puerto Rico. Eaves, Chris (April 23, 2009). Sentinel II [Photograph]. Puerto Rico, U.S.A. Shot on a Canon Powershot 880IS at 5mm, 1/400 sec., f2.8, ISO80

Sentinel

Sentinel

Known as the “Ruinas del Faro de Guánica,” this abandoned Guánica lighthouse dates back to 1893. I’ve named this photo series “Sentinel” in honor of Robustiano Rivera, who served as lighthouse keeper and alerted the local mayor of the invading American fleet back in 1898.

  • Eaves, Chris (April 23, 2009). Sentinel II [Photograph]. Puerto Rico, U.S.A. Shot on a Canon Powershot 880IS at 5mm, 1/160 sec., f5.6, ISO80
Blending In

Blending In

Part of me wants to convert this photo to black & white, but I just can’t give up the beautiful color of the Gulf Coast water. Eaves, Chris (March 26, 2018). Blending In [Photograph]. Destin, Florida. Shot on a Canon 6D at 100mm, 1/250 sec., […]

Fall Road

Fall Road

Another photo of what appears to be an ongoing road series. Eaves, Chris (November 2008). Fall Road [Photograph]. Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Taken on a point-and-shoot disposable black and white camera

Ticket Booth

Ticket Booth

The place is back in operation now, but for a while, a place that brought joy to so many kids and families was bleak, stark and full of peeling paint.

  • Eaves, Chris (Nov. 14, 2008). Ticket Booth [Photograph]. East Dundee, Illinois. Shot on a Canon Rebel XTi at 40mm, 1/800 sec., f4.0, ISO100
Faith

Faith

Juneau is a magical town with amazing sights all around it, although sometimes the horizon can be pretty close at hand. Eaves, Chris (July 21, 2007). Faith [Photograph]. Juneau, Alaska. Shot on a Canon Digital Rebel XTi at 80mm, 1/800 sec., f13, ISO400.