Look at all that beautiful texture! The bricks, the panels where signs used to be, the remaining sign, the shadows, the glass bricks, and so on. Converting this to black and white was a decision that worked really well. This diner wasn’t quite in my neighborhood, but it was one of my favorite breakfast spots while it was open, and I had a New Year’s Day tradition of heading there for a plate of biscuits & gravy with eggs over easy on top. One of the best breakfasts Chicago ever had to offer, I’ll say. Another diner is open there now, and it’s good, it’s good. I sure miss that original diner, though.

June 9, 2022. Samsung S24+ cell phone, 5.4mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 26mm), f/1.8, 1/420, ISO 40.