Trees in Silhouette
- Chicago Skyline
Short post this morning, as I’m out of town today, visiting family in Chicago. I took the opportunity, however, to get out before everyone awoke, in order to take some sunrise pictures from a different vantage point than my usual spots. I got out just as the sun was rising, which was a little later than ideal. Oftentimes you will get better and more diverse colors in the sky just before the sun rises – mixing blues and reds in the predawn sky.
The Chicago Skyline picture features the John Hancock building, towering above the building right along the shoreline of Lake Michigan. Turning around, I noticed the still baren trees silhouetted against the rising yellow sun. One of the advantages of early morning photo trips is that there are rarely people wandering around getting in the way of your subject. On this trip, all I had to contend with were the early morning fisherman who were clearly focused on watching their fishing poles.
I’m a bit unsure about the ratings…Am I rating the photos?
Interesting how the sky looks a completely different color in the other direction. How soon after the first photo did you take the second photo?….Sometimes having people around add to a photo, as in a previous photo you shot at Montrose harbor a few weeks ago! Did you take any photos of the fisherman?
Ratings are for the overall post, not just the photos in the post. It’s just an indication of whether you thought the post was interesting, relevant, etc. – so I know I’m not boring my readers to death!
The difference in the sky is based on the direction I was facing taking the photo. The first one was pointing mostly away from the sun, so you just have the blue sky. The second was pointing back into the sun (generally not a good idea – but it can work with sunrises and sunsets).
And I didn’t take any photos of the fisherman, as none were particularly photogenic this time, but I agree they can add to the photo by setting the mood & creating a context for the photo.
Thanks for the explanation.
How come the little icon next to your name is so happpy and angelic looking and a pretty color, and mine is angry, menacing and dully colored….Be careful how you answer!!!