Fire in the Summer Sky

Here I am at the exact same moment...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/granthamilton/21035712/in/photostream/

We're across the street on the 19th floor

This is so cool :)

light juxtaposes nicely to neighboring shot

Fire in the Summer Sky by The New No. 2.

Taken an hour after sunset, just as the last color was leaving the sky. Shot from Adler Planetarium. This consists of 11 shots (8 second exposures) in one row stiched together.

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cowfish says:

Hav you got a bigger version? Can't see any detail on a piccy this small...
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

The New No. 2 says:

The original is about 15000 x 2000,and the version I posted is about 1/3 of that, but I don't have a pro account so I can't post anything larger than whatever is there now.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

cowfish says:

I don't get an "All Sizes" button and the pic I get is only 75px high...a 1/3rd size pic would be great, but I can't see it :)
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

The New No. 2 says:

Try this

photos15.flickr.com/21107115_d048cdc8e8_b.jpg

I don't know why the all sizes button isn't coming up. All the privacy settings are open, so that isn't the problem and it hasn't been an issue in the past so I'm at a loss.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Optimus Paul says:

great job. It looks seemless. I'm going to go out on a limb and say save.

-voted as "saveme" (from Delete me! group)
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

torabisu says:

I do see the all sizes button and I can certainly see this is a fabulous photo. The inherent problem with these stitched together photos is that monitors don't have a super landscape mode. Thus the original always has to be shrunk down.

Voting to keep this just because it is quite lovely.

Voted as "saveme" (from Delete me! group)
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

cowfish says:

I tried locking down the available sizes and couldn't work out what's going on. Could it be some limitation they've recently put on free accounts?

Also, it's till only 153 at the largest size, so I don't feel I can vote on it (I've only been in the group since today).

However, I really like the pic - it's great, and then you put the fireworks on the end :)

I especially like the flat shoreline. My stitching that I've been playing with (not much...still learning) always has issues with curved horizons. I feel some longer zoomy pictures to stick together may be in my future.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Jonamb says:

Really good, love it!

-voted as "saveme" (from Delete me! group)
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

lawatt says:

it's frustrating that the image (even the largest size available here) is so damn small, even though it's obvious that it's very well taken, & love the way the composition is anchored on both sides by the steps & the fireworks. I expect it would be an easy save, but I don't feel like I can vote on it yet, just can't see it well enough.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

EnKayTee says:

Clever - theres something like this on the ceiling at my dentist so when you're in the chair you can stare up at it and wish to hell that you were there...
Any road up i'll give it a

-voted as "saveme" (from Delete me! group)
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

fallsroad says:

Very well done.

I hope you follow advice given above and upload a higher rez version for us to feast our eyes upon.

Still,

Voted "saveme" (from the Delete Me! group)
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

peggy. says:

I think this is great -- and if I was part of the delete me group, I'd have to vote to save this one.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Iguana Jo says:

I would like to see it bigger!

Voted as "saveme" (from Delete me! group)
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

dooda says:

It's nice as far as panos go, but I'm left sitting on the fence as it's one of thousands that I've seen, and though most are worse, I've seen some that are better.

voted as "deleteme" (from Delete me! group)
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

hkvam says:

I only wish I could view this large.

Saving this one.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Jim Skea says:

Very nicely done. I can't see the joins. And the fireworks are the icing on the cake.

-voted as "saveme" (from Delete me! group)
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Capital I says:

Man.
I wanted to saveme this one.
No comment. Just awe.

-voted as "saveme" (from Delete me! group)
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Violet Danger [deleted] says:

Wow. This is brilliant!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

splendor-solis says:

This is an incredible shot!!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Breno Peck says:

Not only this shot is wonderful, but the fireworks on the right are incredible! Lucky guy! Hope I'll take a picture like this one day!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Steve Crane says:

Great panorama. The fireworks gives a nice feel of movement, something not too easy to do in a multi-frame panorama like this.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Escape Vehicle says:

Fantastic, well executed and gorgeous.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

quillus says:

very nice work!!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

astrocruzan says:

late to the party, but just want to add another "incredible/fantastic" to the lineup. very, very nice job!!!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

btezra [deleted] says:

~stelllllllllllllllllllar~
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

México nostálgico y mágico says:

I love it
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

HOOTdog says:

Beautiful blue !
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Doyle Arlington says:

That's really, really cool.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

btezra [deleted] says:

~by far one of the best damn images I have ever seen...incredible~
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

Peter Bowers says:

very nice pano
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

A knight who says Ni says:

Love it! The fireworks really finish it off nicely.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

Lynn. says:

That's a beautiful cityscape.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

jdunlevy says:

wow -- perfect
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

ipernity.com/home/nicoleb / No to censorship [deleted] says:

The discussion on this picture for the weekly pool is to be found here
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

eclectic echoes says:

The answer is Lens...
you can always print it later.
Oh, groceries...well I guess that is sorta important. Ramen Noodles for a month? Costs like $30 for a months worth.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

m pew says:

The view from the planetarium is one of the best in town. Great shot.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

kostaki says:

This is a great shot, I wish you had a bigger one. I would definately add it as a fav.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Paul Watson says:

Very fine cityscape shot.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

schmatzy says:

As far as panoramic shots go, this one is exceptionally well done! Not just technically, but the whole composition and story! Had to make it a FAV!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Rezlaj says:

this is amazing in so many ways! beautiful!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

jeffreykey says:

I just created a Flickr account to comment on this amazing pic. Best I've ever seen of our great city. Bravo!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

benjamini says:

Thats one of the coolest photos i've seen here
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

tyggy says:

Please consider posting this shot to the just opened group, Incredible
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Tex Flix says:

My kinda town!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Mauricio Mejía says:

Simply amazing! A fantastic view of an amazing city. Very well done!!!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Kalense Kid says:

I came back to look at this after your comments on Jim's picture. What a lovely pano this is!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

fotoFANATIK says:

this is just unbelievable...i can never get over the chicago skyline!!!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

madewithpixels says:

fantastic.... your public demands a larger version ;)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

a dead cat says:

this UNBELIEVABLE phot really captures chicago at its best . . . this oughta be published somewhere, somehow . . . i want an enormous print!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

jhwashere says:

www.roblog.com/flickrfly.kml
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Art Hill says:

This is a pretty amazing photograph.
WindyCityArt
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Rija 2.0 says:

this is fantastic
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Smite says:

What an incredible picture. Wonderful composition and perfect timing. I love panoramas and this is one of the best I've seen!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Catherine.CG.WQ☥ says:

speechless!!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Creativity+ Timothy K Hamilton says:

Thanks for applying to the 1500 views and 60 faves group! This is a superb photo. You have been accepted!
Actually, this one is ready for the 3,000 views and 120 faves as well, which is the top rung of the ladder.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Creativity+ Timothy K Hamilton says:

A couple of mine you may enjoy of the windy city:

and

and a recent one of Seattle:
Enjoy!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

noonespillow [deleted] says:

Amazing night time shot, the stitching works awesome! The fireworks are a nice touch, great work!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

jbgh2 says:

Awesome panorama! Mine never quite work out as well.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

鉄山 says:

This is SO great!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

niriverson says:

incredible!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Varyamo says:

Tremenda panorámica. Una foto grandiosa. Directamente a favorita!!!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Screen Door Slams says:

Wow. I visited Chicago about a month back - this brings back a lot of memories. Incredible.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

lilchessa says:

This looks exactly like a poster. Breathtaking!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Bill Nguyen [deleted] says:

WOW! What program did you use to stitch them together?
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

_sarchi says:

..you might want to dump the geobloggers.com link and try ACMEmapper it would be interesting to know what parts the image covers quikmaps.com allows sketching might allow you to show other details - splendid capture - just one of the best certainly
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

inward 9 says:

fireworks are an exclamation point on this amazing image
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Varyamo says:

A Big Fave
Please add this to www.flickr.com/groups/bigfave
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Edwin Land says:

fantastic! really well done.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Nikki Brady says:

these pictures are very pretty
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

lovestitches says:

wow, the fireworks are a great touch, they make this photo different from the rest of the panoramas of cities
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

chicagophotogirl says:

I love this shot!!! I've spent many-a-night on the Adler peninsula trying to take a nice shot of the skyline. You've succeeded far better than I ever have!!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

obzELiTe says:

Great shot, i would pretty happy with myself had i taken it.

one for mounting and hanging.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

crossa says:

Great panorama. Well Done.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

vlad says:

That's massive - and well put together - and awesome
Happy New Year from Sydney, Australia

Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

hira3 says:

Wonderful image!
I blogged this one on Yaplog
Thanks a lot:-)
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

s pa c esi nb e twe en [deleted] says:

incredible!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

SHIVA67 says:

Better you put it in biggest version so that detail will be clear.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

corsakti says:

someone showed me a bigger version of this pic and led me to your flickr. this is one of my favorite chicago skyline shots.. if you had a big high res version available somehow, i would love to print it out and hang it on my wall! any chance of working something like that out?

- chicagoan in LA
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

J.Salmoral says:

The best cityscape I've seen on flickr. Straight to fave!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

celikins says:

Simply Marvelous!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

venicewow says:

awesome great pano i love it
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Kumar Gaurav Verma says:

This will look good as a wallpaper (actual one on a wall). Great work
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

stevec77 says:

I have to stop myself swearing on this to say how much i love this shot. Wonderful!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Colonel Killgore says:

Genius! I am in awe...
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

panormanic says:

Hi, I loved your photo and I have featured it on my blog, Panormanic!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

incuboy says:

I just started with some stitched panoramas - but hey, THIS is really amazing! It's just perfect...good job!! :-)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

OneEyedJack says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Chicago 2016 Olympic Games (Support Group), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Ed.ward says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called GeoTagged Landscapes, Cityscapes and Panoramas, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

coolcutter says:

Awesome Shot!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

supermans wife says:

Great image, the colors blend together well.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

"INTERNATIONAL REALTOR" says:

Wonderful!!

Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

"INTERNATIONAL REALTOR" says:

ADD YOUR PICTURE IN
WORLD WIDE PANORAMA
www.flickr.com/groups/worldwidepanorama/
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

beth524 [deleted] says:

Please add your Fabulous Photo to:
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Come participate in fun challenges!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

toptenpicturesblog says:

…

WoW! What an incredible picture!

I keep a blog called Top Ten Pictures of the Day.
I find ten pictures everyday that I feel are tops in some way

I am pleased to say that this picture has made its way onto today’s post
toptenpictures.blogspot.com/2007/07/4th-of-ju ly.html

It is both beautiful and excellent.
Truly Wonderful!!!

One of the Top Ten Independence Day Pictures!!!

Congratulations and thanks for sharing!

…
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

jonmatthew photography says:

This is perfection. Wow. Makesa me miss Chi-town a lot. -JP
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Simon G. Proudfoot says:

I love this. Nice work.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

yoyoteng says:

Wow.
Great shot.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

laluzdivinadetusojos says:

i like so much when a picture transports me a some place magic same yours ...thank you
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

keleka656 says:

You captured the beauty of the Chicago skyline so well here. The fireworks is an added bonus. Nicely done. The cropped version is amazing as well. Impressive photography.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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