Chicago sits right on Lake Michigan. In the summer the beach areas are filled with people swimming, having picnics, playing volley ball, and just hanging out. In the winter, it's a very different scene.
Taken as I walked to meet up with @ukandie1 who was walking south as I headed north.
Thanks for your supportive comments on my two panos - very much appreciated! They were taken from the observation deck of the tallest building in this image, looking south toward the downtown area.
What a great b&w Taffy. Those clouds were made to measure for you. Looks like plenty of folks walk on the beach in winter. This is a most interesting view of your city, and one I haven't seen before. Definitely a fav for me.
Now I'm starting to grasp why so many of you 365 res love wide angle lenses. This is a wonderful contrasting shot of beach in the middle of the city. I was at that very beach 20yrs ago and I loved the John Hancock building. Fav and a lovely b&w.
@redy4et They are close, but there is a 6 lane drive (Lake Shore Drive) that parallels the water, and in some cases there is parkland as well. So, not right on the beach like a resort hotel or anything. And further south, the buildings have Millennium and Grant Park between city buildings and lake.
Love this point of view. It's so interesting to see an image that portrays calm and stillness because of the beach area being in comparison to downtown which is obviously so busy.
It looks so deserted and stark, the tall building and processing makes me feel like its something out of the Superman movies, Gotham City. Like Lynne @lynne5477 because of the clouds streaking I thought it was a longer exposure.
This works so well in B&W but I'm intrigued by the sky: those milky clouds look like a long exposure but the rest of the image bot as confirmed by the Exif data. Dare I ask if you 'shopped the sky in or is it indeed a natural phenomenon?
@vignouse Thanks for asking -- a natural sky with long filmy clouds. I brought down highlights and raised contrast using LR graduated filter. And I had to lighten the buildings a bit as that made them too dark.
Super wide angle view, and your edit has bought out all the elements together wonderfully. I've loaned a 14mm lens for the weekend, I'm enjoying the challenge of it!
What a fabulous pic! The city looks like it comes straight off the beach! Love the atmosphere you have created with your processing! This series of shots is making me so excited! Fav!
