Chicago Skyline from Navy Pier by taffy

Chicago Skyline from Navy Pier

On a wonderful photo walk with Mara @mara19500 and her friend who were visiting the U.S. for a few weeks with some time this week in Chicago. We connected at the museum campus and then walked (mostly) from there north to Navy Pier. I took this nightscape toward the end of the walk, when the sky was dark except for the full moon and the ambient light from all the buildings. The little white light points to the left of center are atop the Sears (aka Willis) Tower, the tallest building in the city. Just shows what perspective can do!
Today was a wonderful day, learning my shot of the decaying church in Gary Indiana was the winner of the ETSOOI18 challenge, then ending the day with such a wonderful time with Mara and Angela (with a fairly full work day in between). It's very late and I have another full work day tomorrow, so will catch up with comments later. Thank you all for your wonderful comments on the photos of the rainstorm. Yes, we were all fine -- once the drains were cleared of twigs and the flooding went down. No major damage to anything and no loss of power that I know of. Whew!
what a stunner Taffy ... just wow ... Instant fav!!
September 20th, 2013  
Gorgeous shot! I could see it blown up on a large scale hanging in someone's living room.
September 20th, 2013  
Wonderful night image.
September 20th, 2013  
Me too!
September 20th, 2013  
Great night skyline!
September 20th, 2013  
What a gorgeous skyline,Taffy.That silky reflection in the water is just so beautiful.
September 20th, 2013  
Wow superb skyline love it!! OMG!!! Looks even better in full screen ;)
September 20th, 2013  
Fantastic capture, Taffy.
September 20th, 2013  
Stunning night view of the skyline. Beautiful star bursts. Great control of exposure! Sounds like a good day! Fav!
September 20th, 2013  
Fabulous shot, Taffy.
September 20th, 2013  
Looks like you have a good air quality as there is no dust in the air. Amazing details and a great capture.
September 20th, 2013  
so good taffy love it
September 20th, 2013  
Amazing, beautiful capture.
September 20th, 2013  
Nice night capture and reflection..fav...:)
September 20th, 2013  
Beautiful nightscape!
September 20th, 2013  
fav!
September 20th, 2013  
Great shot of the city.
September 20th, 2013  
Gorgeous!
September 20th, 2013  
Wow, greatly captured skyline. Love the clearness and reflections.
September 20th, 2013  
Amazing cityscape! Wondrful light and tones!
September 20th, 2013  
This is brilliant too Taffy. You are exceptionally good.
September 20th, 2013  
Gorgeous nightscape!! FAV!!
September 20th, 2013  
All those lights - just fab.
September 20th, 2013  
Oh this makes me wish I´d live in a big city like this, great lights and reflections
September 20th, 2013  
wow this has to be a fav
September 20th, 2013  
Great night skyline!
September 20th, 2013  
Beautiful. Fav!
September 20th, 2013  
Love this. Beautiful reflections
September 20th, 2013  
Wow. Awesome capture.
September 20th, 2013  
This is perfection s it was to be:)
September 20th, 2013  
A stunning shot when viewed large. Such a beautiful night scene. Fav
September 20th, 2013  
Jo
What an amazing night skyline, great shot.
September 20th, 2013  
Kim
Love this! Such a stunning night shot!
September 20th, 2013  
Nice crisp and interesting night shot
September 21st, 2013  
fantastic shot! love those lights and star bursts! fav!
September 21st, 2013  
Beautiful cityscape and street light bursts!
September 21st, 2013  
gorgeous nighttime citscape!
September 21st, 2013  
Beautiful
September 21st, 2013  
Wow! Beautiful lighting and reflections!
September 21st, 2013  
I like the scattered larger flares in the shot
September 21st, 2013  
You've captured the Chicago skyline perfectly. An absolutely stunning photo!
September 21st, 2013  
Beautiful image! Love it!
September 21st, 2013  
Awesome cityscape! Beautiful details and reflections.
September 21st, 2013  
excellent night cityscape, like the reflections
September 21st, 2013  
A really really stunning shot!!! Very professional looking. Lovely light and reflections. Bravo!!! FAV
September 21st, 2013  
very cool, I've shot from there its a great place
September 21st, 2013  
a beautiful night shot! I especially like the bright star light on the left and how it is reflected in the water
September 21st, 2013  
Fabulous FAV, Taffy! It's a perfect night view of the city, and I like how you anchored it as taken from Navy Pier because of that red pole.
September 21st, 2013  
FAV. Fantastic image, Taffy! Such a gorgeous capture of a beautiful skyline.
September 21st, 2013  
FAV
September 21st, 2013  
So clear and beautiful - love those light flares, fav.
September 21st, 2013  
Wow need to look at this closely. I could see Navy pier from my old appartment so I guess I can see my appartment here somewhere. Fabulous skyline.
September 21st, 2013  
Excellent image!
September 21st, 2013  
Awesome shot
September 21st, 2013  
Wonderfully shot! FAV
September 21st, 2013  
@beluga It was an evening after a huge storm, so the air was a little muggy but definitely very clean. We're fortunate that because of the breezes and the lake, and some regulation of industry in the surrounding area, our air quality is generally good here. Thanks for your kind comment too!
September 21st, 2013  
@susale Thanks Suse! This is a fantastic city and the past two days have been perfect early fall days. Walking along the river today, I just kept thinking how lucky I am to live here!
September 21st, 2013  
Nicely captured Taffy and congrats on the PP!
September 21st, 2013  
Love this skyline shot! Nicely done.
September 21st, 2013  
Spectacular city view (love Navy Pier) and those great light flares too, wow!
September 21st, 2013  
Looks awesome LARGE - Fav!
September 22nd, 2013  
My parents are there now. This is amazing, my friend. And a fav!
September 22nd, 2013  
Beautiful night shot!
September 22nd, 2013  
Spectacular
September 22nd, 2013  
An amazing image. Love the bright lights of the city. Fav :)
September 22nd, 2013  
Great cityscape. Followed :)
September 22nd, 2013  
@gigiz Thanks so much for the fav Gigi! I love your work so of course it means a lot!
September 22nd, 2013  
@kazlamont Thanks so much for the comments and Fav Kazzy!! I appreciate the time you spent so much!!
September 22nd, 2013  
@stevecameras Thanks for the follow, Steve. I appreciate it.
September 22nd, 2013  
Fabulous cityscape! : ) fav
September 22nd, 2013  
Fav. Wonderful night skyline shot!
September 23rd, 2013  
Gorgeous shot!
September 23rd, 2013  
So wonderful for Mara @mara19500 and you to meet up! :-)))
September 23rd, 2013  
Gorgeous capture ...... fav :D
September 23rd, 2013  
Thank you Taffy for the lovely photo walk And your friendly company. Can't wait to post my Chicago shots.
As Amrita @amrita21 rightly days, meeting you was a wonderful experience .
Will tell you later about my meeting with "The" Michael Elliott @michalelliott today in New York. I love this great community!!!!
September 24th, 2013  
@mara19500 so good to hear from you, have a great time! :-)))
September 24th, 2013  
Those flares are super cool! Love how the one on the right seems to come at me. You are the queen of night my dear.
September 24th, 2013  
Another fav - this is spectacular - I love all the lights - your night shots are awesome!
September 24th, 2013  
I love night time cityscapes in general and you've done a stunning job on this one. It is fantastic.
September 24th, 2013  
Cracking shot - very different from the rural landscapes here. I always enjoy seeing something a bit different from my usual view :0)
September 24th, 2013  
This is a great night shot of your city! So sharp and great colour. Fav!
September 25th, 2013  
@elaine55 @timpryorphoto @steff @jankoos
Thanks so much for your kind comments and, Elaine, for the fav.
Tim, I know what you mean re contrasts -- it's been fun this year to have Chicago and Beaver Island as such different contexts to live in and photograph! Jan, you comments about my night shots really makes me feel good. I had not photographed these til starting 365!
September 25th, 2013  
Taffy huge congrats on your double TT this week! I love this shot!
September 27th, 2013  
Congrats on double T20! What makes that so great is the complete opposites of your subject matters. Shows your amazing versatility. Now when we meet up in NYC I'll show you a real skyline! ;-) haha Chi-town is fav too.
September 27th, 2013  
Huge congrats on your double TT! fantastic shots!
September 27th, 2013  
Congrats on the TT !!:)2x
September 27th, 2013  
Congrats on the TT. You are sweeping with PP and TT :)
September 27th, 2013  
Congrats on TT Taffy!! Your shots are amazing!!
September 27th, 2013  
Congrats on the TT :)
September 27th, 2013  
@elaine55 @willowdragon @pamknowler @anazad511 @jodimuli @wind_of_the_sothern_sea @michaelelliott Thanks Elaine, Al, Pam, Ana, Jodi, Arefin, & Michael. This was really exciting to see -- what a great way to start the day! I appreciate your kind comments. Michael -- looking forward to our walk and your attempt to make NYC seem as appealing as the Windy City!!
September 27th, 2013  
Congrats on double TT! :-)
September 28th, 2013  
Congrats with two on the TT!! You rock!!
September 28th, 2013  
Love that you got a double TT...that's an ellusive dream of mine. You rocked it this week. Many congrats, my friend.
September 28th, 2013  
I know this view well and I always love to see it! Congratulations on TT!
September 29th, 2013  
Fantastic skyline Taffy! This is well deserving of making it to the Top 20! Congratulations on having two of your images make it in the same week! +F
October 1st, 2013  
Just an exquisite shot of our fav Chicago Land! Loving your night-time cityscapes--so incredible. Fav.
October 23rd, 2013  
Spectacular night shot of the skyline. Instant FAV.
September 1st, 2014  
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