A Scene From (wait for it...) the BALCONY!!!!! by taffy

A Scene From (wait for it...) the BALCONY!!!!!

Conversation:
Jim: Do you see the moon, hanging over the city?
Taffy: Yeah, but I already posted one like that when it was red.
Jim: You should go on the balcony and get it, it's beautiful.
Taffy: Yeah, right
Jim: You should. Put a coat on. It's cold. Go on the balcony
Taffy (thinking to self -- too dangerous): I can't open the door. It's stuck.
Jim: (unfortunately, being helpful). I'll get it.
Door opens.
Taffy: Stare at door...put camera on tripod and sit tripod outside the door. Recognize camera will not release shutter by itself. Must go outside.
Ta-Da!! From two shots bracketed because of the bright light from the left building. Taken with long exposure (felt like hours). Looking northeast. The light reflections on the left building are from the cars' headlights on the highway below. You can see the Chicago River and reflections. Beyond the further set of buildings is Lake Michigan and the sky.
PS -- Moon shot is also fun, but too similar to the red moon earlier this week.
Your images are very rich and glittery- so nice to look at;)
February 25th, 2015  
Beautiful lights and lines. Love these balcony images.
February 25th, 2015  
Your image means so much more having read your commentary! ;-) Super capture!
February 25th, 2015  
@jamibann Thanks Issi -- I am truly terrified of heights, but it was so beautiful and it wasn't working to try to capture it through dirty windows and their reflections! I don't know when I'll get the nerve to do this again, but I'm glad I did it! Appreciate the visit and kind comment.
February 25th, 2015  
Awesome shot
February 25th, 2015  
gorgeous
February 25th, 2015  
A Fav for the wonderful shot. If I could I'd Fav again for bravery!! I felt wobbly looking down from a castle this weekend ( not very high at all) let alone this. Well done you.
February 25th, 2015  
AAAAAAHHHHHHH! CONGRATULATIONS, TAFFYYYYY!!!!! (Do I sound a bit like Mara? Must be the Italian Passion!) You did it! Eventually! From now onwards it will be a breeze...can you imagine all the beautiful shots you will get from the new vista? This one, by the way, is really lovely with all the richness and variety of colours.
February 25th, 2015  
Well done. You made it and what a stunning view.
February 25th, 2015  
Congratulations on getting out there. I would have felt the same. I am drawn to views from heights but even looking down from a window makes me dizzy.
February 25th, 2015  
Sam
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!! Good on you for fighting your fears :)
February 25th, 2015  
Love to be in the right time of the world to see this lovely night photo! fav
February 25th, 2015  
A big fave for being so brave, and this is just an awesome shot, it is a gorgeous skyline.
February 25th, 2015  
A huge FAV for your bravery (I also am scared of heights ) and for this beautiful scene from your balcony --It is glorious
February 25th, 2015  
Good for you braving the balcony and the cold to get this impressive, urban night scene. Like the reflection of lights in the river
February 25th, 2015  
A fave for your efforts and for the gorgeous pic.
February 25th, 2015  
It's a beautiful scene, so much to look at!
February 25th, 2015  
Oh no, not the balcony! You must never tire of this view. You see there is something good that came out of the fire. Love the twinkling lights
February 25th, 2015  
What a view you have. Beautiful night capture of the city.
February 25th, 2015  
What a view, stunning shot and fav
February 25th, 2015  
gorgeous and well worth the effort, fav
February 25th, 2015  
love it
February 25th, 2015  
Instant fav for me - well done!
February 25th, 2015  
Well done, what a fantastic shot. Well worth the trauma to get such a great photo.
February 25th, 2015  
Fav!! stunning
February 25th, 2015  
Awesome shot
February 25th, 2015  
Wonderful shot, like all the city lights and reflections. fav
February 25th, 2015  
Fav! Very beautiful! =D
February 25th, 2015  
Totally agree jdM....your photos are so clear and focused...and colourful! Only been to Chicago once...at night. I am enjoying your photos!
February 25th, 2015  
Beautiful shot of the city.
February 25th, 2015  
Superb night shot, clarity, lighting, composition...I agree with Diana...I love your photos
February 25th, 2015  
Stunning low light picture. Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.
February 25th, 2015  
Wonderful shot.
February 25th, 2015  
hehe love the story behind this shot ;) And it is a gorgeous shot!
February 25th, 2015  
YAY! Congrats for being so brave. This shot is so very worth every ounce of courage you mustered in order to be out on the balcony. This is beautiful.
February 25th, 2015  
What a wonderful scene, so glad you made it! Fav!
February 25th, 2015  
Super nighttime cityscape 🌆. Fav!! 😃
February 25th, 2015  
Love the title... you've sure got a great view!
February 25th, 2015  
A great city scene
February 25th, 2015  
Wonderful capture and lovely lights.
February 25th, 2015  
Awesome...I want to come and visit you and your balcony...!
I love your night shots.
February 25th, 2015  
Wow, I'd love a change from my chickens, birds and squirrels from my window! Can I visit your balcony? Fav
February 25th, 2015  
Very brave and well worth it!! Great image with so much to see and enjoy!! Love your story too!! Huge Fav!!
February 25th, 2015  
amazing nightscape - Fav
February 25th, 2015  
@lucypics Too bad we can't just switch photo contexts for a bit. We'd find each others' totally novel! Of course, this is novel to me since we are only here til our house is rebuilt from the fire...
February 25th, 2015  
@stevecameras Heehee -- I'm picturing a 365 photo meet up on our balcony! Separating the brave from the scared (like me).
February 25th, 2015  
Wonderful 'city at night' image. fav.
February 25th, 2015  
Well worth overcoming the balcony phobia - a fantastic shot
February 25th, 2015  
He was right - hope he warmed you up after...
February 25th, 2015  
You are going to miss these views when you move back home.
February 25th, 2015  
That would be wicked! :)))
February 25th, 2015  
Amazing on black - so glittery!
February 25th, 2015  
So gorgeous.
February 25th, 2015  
Jo
Wow that's some view, and shot, you'd hate what I look out on to!
February 25th, 2015  
@jo13 Our 'real' house looks out on one side to a brick wall, and on the other either glass blocks or into another condo building. So we REALLY appreciate this little detour if we had to be out of our home! It is amazing, and changes all the time -- right now I'm looking at lights through gray mist and snow. So different than last night or even this morning!
February 25th, 2015  
You go, Taffy! Not only is this photo filled with interesting structures, features and light, it represents profound bravery on your part. Mesmerizing view you have from your tower home.
February 26th, 2015  
Amazing city scene so glittery
February 26th, 2015  
WOW!!! Spectacular night shot from the balcony!!! Instant fav!!!
February 26th, 2015  
Wow, what a view! Spectacular capture! I'm glad you conquered your fear to get the shot! Fav
February 26th, 2015  
FAVULOUS!!!
February 26th, 2015  
When I stopped laughing at the dialogue I had time to look at this stunning picture. Wow, it was certainly worth your effort. But definitely worth a gold star and elephant stamp.
February 26th, 2015  
Wonderful shot (of course!) Taffy!
February 26th, 2015  
Wow - this is really spectacular! Well done!
February 26th, 2015  
Taffy, what a view Bliss
February 26th, 2015  
Did you really go out on the balcony????? My legs feel like jelly when I look down from by roof which is only 2 storeys high. What a spectacle!!!! Well worth it. Definitely a fav.
February 26th, 2015  
You are getting braver with this balcony. Soon you might be out there all the time! Does Jim go out there? Terrific shot.
February 26th, 2015  
Tell Jim thank you. Lovely shot. My dh was a Jim too. He was good at being helpful when I didn't want it and not always when I did.
February 26th, 2015  
Such a gorgeous view!
February 26th, 2015  
Super shot Taffy, definitely worth being petrified and frozen for!
February 26th, 2015  
I love this Taffy, I am also terrified of heights, so REALLY admire your bravery, Gold Star to you and a fav for you image :)
February 26th, 2015  
You are a brave soul, your risk paid off big time. Excellent photo.
February 27th, 2015  
Stunning capture and view! Your commentary is very humorous!
February 27th, 2015  
about time you do a self-portrait with this in the background. :-) i so envy you as i my apartment is half-buried, the ground being the level of my window sill.
February 27th, 2015  
You certainly have a spectacular window on the world!
February 27th, 2015  
Congrats TT taffy.
February 27th, 2015  
Congrats on TT you are so lucky to have a view like this from your balcony! Fav
February 27th, 2015  
@shepherdmanswife @newbank Thanks Chantal and Ruth! So cool that this made it to TT. It's definitely reinforcing me to brave the balcony again (not for TT, but because it means that folks thought it was worth the risk to get this shot!). A nice way to start the weekend and boost a blah-ness I'd been feeling about my shots!
February 27th, 2015  
Im still seriously impressed with the bravery thing. As stated before I'd still be stuck contemplating being that high up in a building to start with!!
February 27th, 2015  
This is absolutely gorgeous!
February 27th, 2015  
how brave of you! this looks glorious... i'd be totally sucked in by that view and would forget about the height in no time!
February 28th, 2015  
It's a truly spectacular shot! So worth the time it took to muster up the courage to get it. Thank Jim for us please! If not for him we wouldn't be able to see Chicago in all its glory. fav
February 28th, 2015  
Congrats on TT. And fav!
February 28th, 2015  
Awesome shot and super kudos for braving THE BALCONY! I knew it was only a matter of time - that view is simply too enticing!
March 1st, 2015  
I am glad your husband got you to go outside and take this photo, Taffy. It is awesome. I love all the detail you captured. Nothing like night lights. FAV
March 1st, 2015  
Congratulations Taffy for your image making it to the Top Twenty!
March 2nd, 2015  
@skipt07 Thanks Skip! I was excited to see it there.
March 3rd, 2015  
Congrats on TT!
March 4th, 2015  
Love the reflections on the building to the left in particular.
March 18th, 2015  
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