Skyline by Chipka
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There are a few days that stick out in my mind and will remain with me for life. One of those days occurred in Chicago, years ago...it involved a telephone conversation with Victor, in Moscow...oh, the things we spoke of, the wonders I heard! I remember, as fondly, the long, ambling walk to Vysehrad, in Prague, with my friend Pavl. And now, I remember a particular Ninja Photographer Saturday. I spent the day with more Renderosity compatriots than I imagined possible at once! I remember the laughter and the free-form conversations that ranged from subject to subject. I remember the photographs, the food, the tussock moth larvae and Cheri spotting a potter wasp while aiming her camera at something else. It was a good day, it remains as such, and the city seemed a lot less grungy for that.
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Comments (27)
emmecielle
Splendid view! :)
durleybeachbum
My dislike of cities, especially ones with tall faceless buildings, will never leave me. But I feel that I have shared your special weekend.
marybelgium
beautiful ! I hope to visit Chicago one day !
elfin12u
Wow!!! Cheri posted a view of this skyline a while back, but hers didn't include the boats. We went on several adventures this summer, and took my mom along for most of them. This one day, out of all the others will be the one I remember and think about the most! I can even recall most of the conversations, who said what, and where we were at that particular point. I'll not ever forget it either, I didn't want for it to end. Well done my friend,.....till we next meet!
Sea_Dog
Great narrative, chip. I can tell by your postings and those of the others that you fed off each others enthusiasm and creativity. What a great time it must have been.
odie
What a beautiful view. I only know the inner city from trips through the city (avoiding the tolls) OR in the winter and in the dark! Nice to see this view of it. It's crisp and lovely
Odessey
Crisp clear image . I can smell the Gyros from Adams to Madison west of Halsted street from here ! here is San Diego ....
-seek-
beautiful Chipka! love that city!
elfin14doaks
Gorgeous skyline, you are going to remember me forever for the wasp. It surprised me more then anything LOL . I am never going to forget the day when the ninja photographers took over the Chicago lake front. That day was so awesome. Hey Chipka look a wasp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tamburro
Wowww!!! Fantastic capture!!!
potrimpo
This is the city.....
bimm3d
great POV and photo!!!!!!!!
Meisiekind
OMG - the skyline I never got to see while in Chicago!!! Wonderful image Chip with the lake and boats in the foreground redering a softness to the cityscape! Fantastic POV! Oh yes - and like Andrea, I do feel like I am sharing the Ninja weekend!!!
auntietk
Oh, my friend, it will remain in my heart forever as well. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed my time there, how much I hated to leave, and how hard the next week was! Thank you for this ... an excellent photo, and a beautiful memory.
kwami
wow, amazing shot, so clear, i love it
blondeblurr
What an amazingly crisp, clean 'Urban Landscape', almost like 'Lego-land'! Did you sharpen this in the imaging processing ? BTW. speaking of Moscow, I am reading a book at present, written by our own Australian ABC-Journalist to Russia, Monica Attard, called: "Russia, Which Way Paradise ?" Quite the eye-opener. BB
prutzworks
cool urbanshot
Xantipa
Perfect work ..wonderful ... as usual..
ladyraven23452
best work as always.
zoren
I have been to this city to visit my brother and his family while they lived there. My best memory is of this lake view, and also the river that flowed through the city. A crisp skyline, on what looks like, to be a windy and nippy day..
beachzz
I remember this place and have a shot almost the same. It was right before or after I took that foto of your hand!!
bmac62
I am spoiled...I only got to see the neat, trimmed parks, the shiny skyscrapers and the inside of the Museum of Science and Industry...all on a sunny, comfortable day. However, coming from New York, I know the dark side is always close at hand. This is a fine photo and fits right in with the good fellowship I know you all enjoyed.
romanceworks
It is a lovely photo and and even lovelier memory. Sharing things with friends can make even the largest city intimate. CC
KatesFriend
Another city of the Great Lakes! I am struck by how much Chicago resembles Toronto in this scene (minus the CN Tower of coarse). Cities of the lakes seem to be connected by some kind of mystical bond which reflects in their layout and even the sorts of apparent architecture.
mtc
Peaceful and beautiful pict.
CoreyBlack
The city never looked better. Every time I find myself getting sick of Chicago ( $20 to park the car, the CTA raising fares again! The highest taxes in America! The worst postal service in the country! Rampant corruption ETC ) I take a good long look at the lake, the skyline, and the public parks and think, " not too shabby...guess I'll stay another year." A great shot and a wonderful day well remembered.
jendellas
Fabulous pic of the skyline, seems you had a great day.