The Army Corps of Engineers hired Tigerhill Studio to photograph the newly renovated Chicago River Lock handling commercial barge traffic at night, to demonstrate its upgraded capacity. Tigerhill Studio sent a photographer in a low-flying helicopter before dawn, who captured high-resolution images of a large barge passing through the lock with the Chicago skyline visible in the background, a rare occurrence that satisfied the client.

1. Chicago Lock at Night
The Army Corps of Engineers had a
problem. The Chicago River Lock had just
been renovated to handle both private and
heavy-duty commercial traffic, and they
needed a detailed, dramatic picture to
prove it. The solution? They hired Tigerhill
Studio. They had been a customer for
over ten years so they knew we could
deliver.
So, before dawn on December 12th 2012,
in a low-flying helicopter, between the
rolling clouds of fog, John captured a
series of high resolution images of a large
barge passing through the Chicago River
Lock showing the Chicago skyline.
John got the boat they wanted, the lock
they wanted and the skyline in the
background. A rare occurrence.
Client thrilled. Mission accomplished.