Through the Park is based off a shot of the Chicago skyline I took while walking through Burnham Park near Soldiers Field. Some various filter effects and smoothing techniques help in piecing together this stylistic view of the park and skyline.

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The Chicago Skyline Stylization was essentially a stab in the dark, as this just sort of happened from playing in Photoshop. The right mix of filters, add some layer blending, then some brush work, and the result presents itself. I actually did this a while back and never posted it, but it is here now for your viewing pleasure.

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A Chicago Perspective has benefited from some colorization and smoothing to present a stylized view of the scenic Chicago skyline looking to the north. Care was taken to balance both light and shadow for optimal contrast as to add more visual “pop” to the presentation.

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The Lakefront Beach was composed from an image I took a few months back while in Chicago and I decided to have a little fun with it. Photoshop was my friend here once again and the final product turned out interesting enough to mention here, I think. As sometimes you just never know when inspiration will strike you and what you may end up with after it does.

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Tunnel Warp showcases changes in perspective, color, light, and shadow to offer a unique visual presence. Layer blending modes, level adjustments, the warp tool and filters were used to create the desired visual presence.

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