Oil Refinery
CITGO's network of state-of-the-art refineries transforms raw energy (in the form of crude oil) into the energy products Americans need; from the gasoline in your car to the petrochemicals used to manufacture literally thousands of household goods. The refinery captured here is located in Lemont, IL
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Kristine Quandee
commented almost 2 years agoWOW! I think you blew my shot simular to this AWAY! lol Nice job!
Joe Balynas
commented almost 2 years agodid security hassle you? i have been hassled 3 times here, once for just walking over the 135th st. bridge with my camera!
Mike Baker
commented almost 2 years agoThanks, Joe. No...I wasn't hassled by security the morning I captured this image. Guess it was too early....even for security!
Marybeth Sadlik
commented almost 2 years agoPhenominal! You have succeeded in making something ugly VERY attractive and useful!! Good job!
Mike Baker
commented almost 2 years agoThank you, Marybeth!
Elizabeth Kubis
commented almost 2 years agoGreat lighting! Very nice shot.
Mike Baker
commented almost 2 years agoThanks, Elizabeth! This image was captured one cold, very early morning which accounted for the dramatic lighting.
John Chimon
commented almost 2 years agovery cool! love the industrial look .
Mike Baker
commented almost 2 years agoThanks, John! One of those very cold mornings, no fog, smog. Just crisp, cold air.
Tim Lowe
commented almost 2 years agoI love this. Some times I think people forget the theme here. That captures MY Chicago so well.
Mike Baker
commented almost 2 years agoThanks, Tim. Good point!
Rosemary Lambin
commented almost 2 years agoI love the golden light.
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoMike - Congratulations on having your image featured on CBS 2! - Mike
Kyle Peng
commented over 1 year agoWow, congrats on the CBS2! Nice shot!
George Henry
commented over 1 year agoIf security DOES hassle you, tell them you're on a public street and to beat it or you'll call the police & file a harassment complaint. They have NO right to try and stop you from photographing anything you can see from public property!!! And don't let them give you any "9/11", "Homeland Security", or "Patriot Act" BS... NONE of those override your rights to photograph in public!
James Cole
commented over 1 year agoGreat shot Mike!
Yolanda Luckey
commented over 1 year agoYou Captured This Shot !
Mike Baker
commented over 1 year agoThanks, Yolanda, James, George, Kyle, Mike, Rosemary! Glad you took the time to comment! I've been out of the country for the last two weeks and didn't realize this images was posted on CBS2.
Mike Baker
commented over 1 year agoThanks for the note, George H. I took this shot from the street....no hassles from security.
Leatheia Brady Rhodes
commented over 1 year agogreat shot, nice light.
Mike Baker
commented over 1 year agoThanks, Leatheia!
Steve West
commented over 1 year agoThis is a really great shot. The light and colors are fantastic.
Mike Baker
commented over 1 year agoThanks, Steve! Perfect time of day, the air was cold, crisp..all the stars were aligned! :)
Ben Granito
commented over 1 year agoPerfect shot, Mike!
Anita Lambert
commented over 1 year agoI totally agree with Tim, this is very 'Chicago'! Nicely done.
Mike Baker
commented over 1 year agoThanks, Anita, Ben!
Sylwia Smialkowska
commented over 1 year agoThat is so gorgeous! You put do much life into it! Great work!
Leslie Murray
commented over 1 year agoa little harsh on the HDR, but i love it anyway. you get my vote!
Rob Johnson
commented over 1 year agoNothing harsh about industrial magic.
Homer Butuyan
commented over 1 year agovery nice Mike!