Chicago – Untitled #3

This picture is taken from the 95th floor (1,030 ft above street level) of the, then, John Hancock Building, since renamed 875 North Michigan Avenue, in Chicago. This photograph is one of 66 taken that July day in 2013.

I set my camera on a ledge next to the observatory window, to gain some level of stability and avoid camera shake, and hit the shutter button. It was a relatively long exposure as evidenced by the thread-like images of automobile headlights and taillights.

Visible in this picture are portions of Lake Michigan, Lake Shore Drive, North Avenue Beach, Lincoln Park, Belmont Harbor and surrounding area, the Montrose Beach area, and points north.

This image shows just a slight fraction of the expanse of this interesting, colorful Midwest city that really never ceases to amaze owing to its diversity, the dreams of many, and a certain mystique that invites you to discover more.