Chicago Forever
I took this from on top of one of the highest buildings in Chicago. Everyone else was shooting in the other direction - towards all the big buildings. Well, I did too to be honest... but, then I came over here... looking out this way was strangely compelling, so I decided to give it a go! :)
- Trey Ratcliff
Read more here at the Stuck in Customs blog.
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NormanPeters, Clayton Perry Photoworks, H Sundholm (henriksundholm.com), BestHDRi.com, and 210 other people added this photo to their favorites.
H Sundholm (henriksundholm.com) (18 months ago | reply)
Love it! Awesome skyline!
chemicalarts (18 months ago | reply)
It's like lava flowing through the streets. Cool picture.
shutterbroke (18 months ago | reply)
Yes, I did noticed the flame like glow coming off the streets.
christophe.fr (18 months ago | reply)
Superb!
Cazoleiro (18 months ago | reply)
Wonderful!.
Michael Fitzgerald (micfitz) (18 months ago | reply)
Like it a lot. The blue refections on the horizontal surfaces are a nice contrast to the warmth of the street lights.
Cash Valley Photography & Imaging (18 months ago | reply)
Damn! Looks like a microchip made of light! Awesome
Yathárth (18 months ago | reply)
Nice !
somewheretropical (18 months ago | reply)
awesome perspective......
fotografdude (18 months ago | reply)
Fantastic work....I like it
christopherpuchta (18 months ago | reply)
gotta love the colors...great picture!
Jon From Cincinnati (18 months ago | reply)
this is seriously cool - love the blue / orange colors
IITW (18 months ago | reply)
A+++++
∃Scape (18 months ago | reply)
amazing perspective with this grid of light!
S100fsMan (18 months ago | reply)
Beautiful HDR color, fantastic photo.
oola * (18 months ago | reply)
fantastic... (chicago girl here)
great photo... and not because i like chicago... but because i like good art!!
Laurie Taylor. (18 months ago | reply)
outstanding
Dwood Photography (18 months ago | reply)
The lines are awesome.
c.g.lawrence (18 months ago | reply)
Beautiful HDR. What was the length and number of your exposures. Very cool stuff.
Vineet_Sharma (18 months ago | reply)
looking as if whole city has caught fire...whoaaaaaaa
TheFella (18 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous cityscape!
Kevin Povenz (18 months ago | reply)
Great looking shot!!
Jayesh Modha (18 months ago | reply)
wow,amazing shot Trey.
Christopher_William (18 months ago | reply)
Fantastic shot Trey, similar to a shot I took in Las Vegas several weeks ago, of course your's was executed so much better.
J. Moore Photography (18 months ago | reply)
This is awesome
anova9 (18 months ago | reply)
Wonderful!
~Xebeche~ (18 months ago | reply)
Stunning !
/the DON/ (18 months ago | reply)
amazing shot!
Svam1 (18 months ago | reply)
Fifth Element:) Love this work!!!!!!!
Dj Poe (18 months ago | reply)
this is insane!
charlottehbest (18 months ago | reply)
amazing. It's like some kind of volcano bubbling just underneath the city streets!
Henry Jaffe (17 months ago | reply)
Great perspective, glad you decided to look the other way.
timberwolf1212 (17 months ago | reply)
Awesome composition and colors!!
shutterbug in me (17 months ago | reply)
Whoa !!!!
Qba from Poland (17 months ago | reply)
Fantastic light lines !!
Rozanne Hakala (17 months ago | reply)
The best I've seen!
@ß (16 months ago | reply)
its really one of the best i have seen....
lorenzoviolone (15 months ago | reply)
Wonderful!
That's AMAZING!
► Hammer Head ◄ (14 months ago | reply)
Great sky and the road lights give a sense of lifeblood to the city.
Ivan . (13 months ago | reply)
Awesome shot..!! Really great work.
Chaz Tumbelaka Photography (13 months ago | reply)
nice
Officer Phil (12 months ago | reply)
Hi, I have modified this photo into a "virtual reality" format. You can find it on this page:
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Phil