Lazy Summer Days and All That Jazz! by ukandie1

Lazy Summer Days and All That Jazz!

Of all the wonderful shots of the Chicago skyline that I have taken today, I have ditched them all for this simple and imperfect shot.

The Chicago skyline changes slowly and will be there next week, next month, and next year when hopefully I will be a much better photographer, but this women with her yellow umbrella will not be there.

She was enjoying a lunch time open rehearsal at the Pritzker Pavillion for tonight's Jazz concert, sadly what this picture does not show was her feet tapping away to the music and her twirling of the umbrella along with the amazing talent of the musicians.

You are right. The skyline will be there for long! Fabulous shot. I love so much the red and yellow. She sit at the perfect place. Very well done!
July 10th, 2014  
beautiful ..well seen and composed ..like the play of colors with the yellow popping out in the red!!
July 10th, 2014  
Loe the red and yellow. Great focal point.
July 10th, 2014  
@daneau You see Marc, I learn from you, and thank you for the fav!
@friend2303 Thank you Vijay!
@vstap Thank you!
July 10th, 2014  
@ukandie1 We learn from everyone everytime but thanks. I really like to go to Chicago soon, before the winter. Maybe we could take a walk and take some pictures for an hour or too. I'll let you know if I go :)
July 10th, 2014  
@daneau Please do, and yes before the winter, or after it...coming from Montreal you know how bad winters can be!
July 10th, 2014  
A cool shot that makes u smile- love the pop colors!:)
July 10th, 2014  
@joemuli Me too, as soon as I saw her umbrella I knew I had to capture it!
July 10th, 2014  
Very cool! And I recognize your sentiment, I do it too, choosing lucky shots over planned ones because the planned ones can be redone later.
July 10th, 2014  
@angeliekevl Thank you Angelieke! I was home in time to watch the game, and gutted Holland lost!
July 10th, 2014  
Jo
This is actually the color scheme of my best friend's new vacation home, so I thought of her at first glance. It really is a cool picture!
July 10th, 2014  
Love the yellow! Awesome against the black.
July 10th, 2014  
Love the colors
July 10th, 2014  
Great shot - I love the yellow umbrella!
July 10th, 2014  
Love the way you think! And I love this shot and so glad you chose it. Very cool. Fav
July 10th, 2014  
Great composition
July 10th, 2014  
Gorgeously vibrant image, made me smile :)
July 10th, 2014  
I love this :)
July 10th, 2014  
Love the vibrancy of this shot :)
July 10th, 2014  
Love the narrative too. Great shot 😊
July 10th, 2014  
Love it
July 10th, 2014  
Just a great composition and color on this, well done!
July 10th, 2014  
Great use of colours.
July 10th, 2014  
What a lovely way to spend a lunchtime! The bright colours and story are so cheering :) Great capture.
July 10th, 2014  
great colours
July 10th, 2014  
I like it - great shot!
July 10th, 2014  
@merteskid @livvy @pittcj17 @fjmom @eyesmile @carlt @pixiemac @anne_k @gypsydal @andreajoy @thistle @jess1204 @chippy1402 @dollycreek @denisefuller @pistonbroke Thank you all so much for your great comments and favs. I had been sitting about 10 rows in front of her, but as soon as I looked behind me and saw her I knew I needed to capture her awesome umbrella!
July 11th, 2014  
Love this shot.
July 11th, 2014  
awesome capture Ukandie! I can almost see her twirling that yellow umbrella. Well spotted.
There is nothing wrong with your photos, wish I could take as well as you do. You have an excellent eye for details
Fav
July 11th, 2014  
@altadc Thank you!

@ninaganci Thank you so much Nina, I think you were one of my first followers on here and you are always so supportive, and I love your pics and sense of humor! Don't downplay your pics they are just as good as mine!
July 11th, 2014  
This is wonderful - very well spotted and composed! Congrats on making the Trending and the Popular Pages!!
July 13th, 2014  
Very fun! Congrats on your great progress with PP!
July 15th, 2014  
@nanalisarocks Thanks Lisa, sometimes you just get lucky with what you have to capture! I knew it was a good shot as soon as I saw her. Thanks for all of the encouragement and kind comments!

@linnypinny Thank you so much Lin!
July 15th, 2014  
So cheerful - great shot and well deserved of the PP! Your description really makes the picture come alive.
July 15th, 2014  
@annalarkham Thanks Anna.
July 16th, 2014  
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