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niclauftw.bsky.social @niclauftw.bsky.social · Aug 29

#California dreamin
#logansquare #chicago #cta #publictransit #sonyalpha

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niclauftw.bsky.social @niclauftw.bsky.social · Jul 17

Leo Burnett Building in the #loop, #chicago

#sonyalpha #streetphotography

NE corner of the Leo Burnett Building on 35 E Wacker, Chicago

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niclauftw.bsky.social @niclauftw.bsky.social · Jun 24

Flamingo by Alexander Calder at the Federal Plaza #downtown #chicago
#streetphotography #sonyalpha

Woman walking towards the flamingo sculpture

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niclauftw.bsky.social @niclauftw.bsky.social · May 26

Common grackle spotted in #humboldtpark, #chicago
#birding
#photography
#sonyalpha

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niclauftw.bsky.social @niclauftw.bsky.social · May 7

#streetphotography #sonyalpha #chicago #trains

Woman pushing her luggage while waiting for the train to arrive

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niclauftw.bsky.social @niclauftw.bsky.social · May 4

#birding #photography #nature #sonyalpha #humboldtpark #chicago

Redwing blackbird perched on a tree branch

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niclauftw.bsky.social @niclauftw.bsky.social · Apr 30

Museum of Science and Industry

#jacksonpark #hydepark #chicago #sonyalpha #tamronlens #landscapephotography

Columbia Basin before the Musuem of Science and Industry

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niclauftw.bsky.social @niclauftw.bsky.social · Apr 23

Bartending for Dummies. #canon #photography #liquor #logansquare #chicago

Bar shelf containing liquor bottles and a book titled “Bartending for Dummies”

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niclauftw.bsky.social @niclauftw.bsky.social · Mar 31

My friend Rebecca's birthday at one my fav bars The Charleston 🎂

#bucktown #bucktownchicago #chicago #sonyalpha #sigmalens #portrait

Rebecca and her homemade birthday cake in abstract framing

Rebecca holding a knife to cut her birthday cake

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niclauftw.bsky.social @niclauftw.bsky.social · Mar 25

I'd like to hear the 10 min bank robbery shootout scene from Michael Mann Heat with this setup 🔊

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niclauftw.bsky.social @niclauftw.bsky.social · Mar 17

Heaven or Dicey’s?

#canon #blackandwhite #streetphotography #chicago #logansquare #friedchicken #pizza #heaven #hell #midwest

Sign that asks “Where are you going? heaven or Dicey’s”

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niclauftw.bsky.social @niclauftw.bsky.social · Feb 27

I like the #sonyalpha A6400 paired with the Tamron 28-200 lens for general use and have thoughts of upgrading gear but it doesn’t seem necessary when I’m happy with the results of equipment I already have.

#photography #california #beach #landscapephotography

Off duty lifeguard station on Redondo Beach, California

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niclauftw.bsky.social @niclauftw.bsky.social · Feb 25

Kitty enjoying a warm day in #logansquare #chicago
📷: Sony A6400 + Sigma 16mm f1.4
#sonyalpha #cats #photography

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niclauftw.bsky.social @niclauftw.bsky.social · Feb 17

The Helping Hand at Palmer Square Park 🤭
#chicago #logansquare #sonyalpha #streetphotography #trees

The Helping Hand art piece at Palmer Square Park

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niclauftw.bsky.social @niclauftw.bsky.social · Feb 17

I'd be down to play for a bit but I'd ragequit in a few minutes because of my poor temperament 🏓

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niclauftw.bsky.social @niclauftw.bsky.social · Feb 11

May Flower Seafood; Chinatown Chicago
#sonyalpha #streetphotography #photography #tamronlens #chinatown #chicago

May Flower Seafood restaurant neon sign lit up at night with pedestrians walking by

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niclauftw.bsky.social @niclauftw.bsky.social · Feb 7

Broadway, Chinatown Los Angeles
#sonyalpha #streetphotography #photography #chinatown #losangeles

Woman setting up a fruit and produce stand on the sidewalk

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niclauftw.bsky.social @niclauftw.bsky.social · Jan 31

Monroe Red Line
#sonyalpha #streetphotography #tamronlenses #chicago

Person descending the stairs into the Monroe Red Line subway

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niclauftw.bsky.social @niclauftw.bsky.social · Jan 15

Enjoying Weegee’s Lounge before it eventually closes. #sonyalpha #photography #chicagococktailbars

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niclauftw.bsky.social @niclauftw.bsky.social · Jan 13

I should visit to play with Charlie Dog and to discuss various mundane to cerebral topics over cold brew coffee

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niclauftw.bsky.social @niclauftw.bsky.social · Jan 12

Where did you and Charlie dog moved to? Still in Sarasota? Looks serene

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niclauftw.bsky.social @niclauftw.bsky.social · Jan 12

Grand Blue Line Station

Person waiting for the arrival of the blue line train at the Grand station

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niclauftw.bsky.social @niclauftw.bsky.social · Jan 11

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niclauftw.bsky.social @niclauftw.bsky.social · Dec 23

Biograph Theater in Lincoln Park, Chicago has been a live theater for over 20 years but opened 110 years ago. Michael Mann used the theater and the nearby buildings to depict Johnny Depp cosplaying as John Dillinger getting lit up by the FBI in Public Enemies. #chicago #photography #sonyalpha

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niclauftw.bsky.social @niclauftw.bsky.social · Dec 19

I used @cta4j.app to track Santa last night on the Purple Line 🎅

Revelers taking pictures and waving to Santa on the train

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