Wrigley is Part of the Neighborhood

Thanks for your thoughts.

Nice light and nice composition although it does seem a little busy. I imagine there is no way to get around that.

Thanks, Dave. It is busy, but that's what I was going for this time. I'm always fascinated by how this old park is right in the middle of a busy neighborhood where people are going about their lives, rather than so many parks out in the suburbs surrounded by acres of parking lots.

interesting! are those bleachers across the street?

They are. When I first moved to Chicago, people used to sit on top of those buildings in lawn chairs and watch games. Then it turned into a big business--now they sell you a bleacher seat for $150 a pop and give you open bar and buffet. I never thought I'd pay that much and not even get into the park, but it's fun if a company has an event and invites you.

wow. everything is commercial. the lawn chairs sound like way more fun to me.

I agree.

so what do we see here. It's an old stadium of a renowned club right in the middle of a traditional neigbourhood. It creates a sense of nostalgia emphasized further by the warm afternoon glow. It almost looks archaic which is a rather a cynic feeling because what we see here is how it's supposed to be, sports not as part of a multi-millon dollar business but sports as a integrated part of daily social life.The bleacher seats merely top that off while the bridge in the foreground makes perfect sense as a metaphor.

 

It's good that you remind us of that because some things were actually better in the past.

The quite obvious perspective distortion you should correct however.

Thanks, Ton.

Doug, i saw where Carlos Zambrano wants Wrigley Field replaced. i sure hope that doesn't happen!

Linda, I don't think they would be that dumb. More people go to games to see Wrigley field, get a tan, and drink beer than they do to see a ballgame. If they messed up that atmosphere, attendance would probably plummet.