Lake Michigan from the Walking Path by taffy

Lake Michigan from the Walking Path

Daniel ( @danielwsc), Annette ( @anwan), and I met at Museum Campus tonight for a walk along Lake Michigan. Boats are just starting to appear in the harbor. You can see Navy Pier in the background. It was a glorious night and hard to choose which photo to post. I decided on this one as it's different from any of the others I've posted thus far. When you drive along Lake Shore Drive, this is your view for about 33 miles.
Thank you for your views and comments! I will catch up this week.
What a beautiful capture - this looks like a lovely scene on an early summer evening. I love the reflection of the sailboat in the foreground on the water.
May 19th, 2013  
Lovely scenery!
May 19th, 2013  
Makes me want to jump on a plane and visit. Idilic setting.
May 19th, 2013  
This is gorgeous. I used to love sailing boats like this
May 19th, 2013  
I feel like @kevinmckay . I've never been there and sounds amazing . FAV.
May 19th, 2013  
Beautiful reflections. .. love the touch of orange
May 19th, 2013  
Very idyllic setting. Love that light :)
May 19th, 2013  
Beautiful light, stunning composition.
May 19th, 2013  
Beautiful - love the reflections of the boats! I also live in a lakeside city, so this type of scene seems like home to me
May 19th, 2013  
Oh, so nice! What I love is the evening glow you captured, I can imagine exactly the evening it was -
May 19th, 2013  
very nice
May 19th, 2013  
Ah, a lovely image! Yes, we drive to/from downtown along Lake Shore Drive on beautiful days just to see this image. I like the reflection of that front boat, and the way Navy Pier situates where you are in relation to the city.
May 19th, 2013  
Nice scene, captures the evening very well. How did you process this? It has a 70's feel to it.
May 19th, 2013  
Oh this is yummy. I would have a much better time with you all instead of a dark restaurant. )-:
May 19th, 2013  
ooooo, really like this very retro
May 19th, 2013  
Great colors! Really like the featured boat and the backdrop.
May 19th, 2013  
Such a pretty scene with wonderful lighting.
May 19th, 2013  
I love this atmosphere, i love this lighting, i love sailing and i went once to Lake Michigan, so... FAV from me to you :) !
May 19th, 2013  
@danielwsc I just moved the levels up to bring up the colors, then used Color Efex to add two filters: polarization and ND. I think the ND is what gave it the orange-ish tone and the retro look but am not sure. It might be the combination. I wanted it to look like it could be a scene from any time in the past 50 years.
May 19th, 2013  
fantastic shot! this would look great as a postcard! just beautiful!
May 19th, 2013  
Lovely reflections.
May 19th, 2013  
Such beautiful evening light and such a lovely peaceful scene.
May 19th, 2013  
Kim
What a view! Great composition.
May 19th, 2013  
Beautiful evening light. My friends dock their boat in Monroe Harbor.
Great place to watch 4th.july fireworks , from the boat.
May 19th, 2013  
Beautiful shot, love the composition and light.
May 19th, 2013  
Very nice!
May 19th, 2013  
Beautiful! I'd be there quite often! The evening light is lovely!
May 19th, 2013  
Beautiful evening shot!Love the light and reflection!
We've been paired up with you for the next week Get pushed challenge.I browsed through your project and loved the amazing photography you do.It was hard to find something that you haven't already challenged yourself to. Well,I found one and I think it would be great to add it to your repertoire .OK, here is your challenge:-Panning.It's a lot of fun and practice!So ,pick a nice background and try a smooth tracking of a fast moving subject.Good luck!
May 19th, 2013  
Spent all weekend sailing and this just makes me want to be out on the water again. Love the light.
May 20th, 2013  
This is beautiful! Such an idyllic scene. Love the lighting and your choice of processing.
May 20th, 2013  
@my_photofun An excellent challenge. It will be fun to take this on during the week.
May 20th, 2013  
Really nice shot and processing, lady!!
May 20th, 2013  
Beautiful scene and composition!
May 20th, 2013  
Idyllic place, and nice photo!
May 20th, 2013  
this is beautiful... and bustling!
May 20th, 2013  
Ann
Color & lighting, ...color and lighting !!!
May 20th, 2013  
Beautiful light and composition. I was in Chicago at Christmas and was hoping to get back up there for some summer photography. It's such an awesome city.
May 20th, 2013  
@lisabell Thanks -- I do love this city and all it has to offer. I hope you get to come back here this summer.
May 20th, 2013  
Looks like a glorious evening, nice soothing image!
May 21st, 2013  
Great capture.
May 21st, 2013  
Looks like summer has arrived! Just love that reflection from the most forward boat.
May 21st, 2013  
Oh, love it! Such a summer feel !
May 24th, 2013  
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