Over the last several years life has taken me to the Chicago land on a regular basis. That has presented an opportunity to explore the area with a camera in hand. 

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For my early morning photo expeditions I usually head out to the lake or to nature or forest preserves. However, once in a while I enjoy a bit of train spotting and like to get them in different locations. And once in a new location I don't necessarily limit myself to trains. Such was the case  this morning. During the gap in the train schedule I explored the towns of Highwood and Fort Sheridan, Illinois with my Nikon FE loaded with the Ilford FP4 black and white film.

Froggy's French CafeHighwood, IL

The morning light was blasting the east facing buildings with a beautiful light making them glow. With its white windows and doors Froggy's Cafe stood out even more than the others!

Not far to the north was my second destination, the fort at Fort Sheridan. It was my first time there and I took a nice walk to explore the area eventually finding a few angles I enjoyed.

Film photography: Froggy's French Cafe, Highwood, IL
Fort Sheridan TowerFort Sheridan, IL

Film photography: Fort Sheridan Tower, Fort Sheridan, IL

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Previously captured on film: Analog (Film) Photography - Film Pinhole Photography - Winter Jinx - Seaside Pinhole Photography - Theatre District at Sunrise, Buffalo, NY - On Main Street, Buffalo, NY - On the Road around Buffalo - Lake Erie Lakeshore on Pinhole - Erie Basin Marina on Pinhole - From Ohio Street - As the Names Change - Buffalo Classic on Classic Medium - One More White while Appropriate - More Winter in Hamburg, NY - Palace in Winter - A Shed - The Chimney - Road Trip 2018 on a Page - Road Trip 2018: The First Few Darkroom Prints - First Roll of Infrared Film - Road Trip 2018: A New Darkroom Print - Analog Colors - Cheap Shots of Sunny 16 - Darkroom: A Split Grade Print - A Drive-Through Nation - A Quiet Moment - Lighthouse Beach - Nostalgic Colors - The 70s Look? - Lakeshore Mood - Back in the Woods - Swamp Trees - Swamp Ponds - How Were the Darkroom Prints from Lighthouse Beach Born? - Rural Western New York in Goofy Colors - Chicago Wanderings

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