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Gold Coast Dawn

Early morning view of Chicago.

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Comment from Ray Gordon


Chicago, as the dawn breaks, the Gold Coast arises for another day. The yellow sky covered by the blue grey clouds looks ominous, but you never know in the Windy City. You have truly captured the feel of the city. Ray

 Comment Written 05-Oct-2022


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Comment from Daphne Oberon


It doesn't say who took this photograph, but it looks like another "Nikman special" to me! Very unusual lighting and clear shot making this dirty metropolis look like a clean and model city! My admiration... Thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 05-Oct-2022


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Comment from CorbyLinda


Gorgeous. You nailed the light and shadows.

Love the sunshine and the dark clouds. The reflection of the buildings is really nice as well.

Good luck in the contest

 Comment Written 05-Oct-2022


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Comment from Glena Jessee-King


Beautiful scene with some shadows, but various values in the colors. The heaviness of the blues in the sky is against the lower nice lights, yellows and blue skyline and water with shadows and reflections, all nice.

 Comment Written 05-Oct-2022


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reply by Glena Jessee-King on 05-Oct-2022
    Welcome. Very fine scene and capture of it. Those yellows almost shine.
Comment from Matt P


This is a nice photo of a city skyline. It is well composed and focused. The buildings contrast well against the golden sky. The water in the foreground creates depth.

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2022


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Comment from cleo85


This view is striking. The skyline is impressive. The mix of high-rise and historic buildings is intriguing. The dark clouds seem to announce an incoming storm. Your photo is excellent focused and exposed and has good depth. I appreciate the realism of light and color and the refinement of detail and texture. The cityscape is well composed and framed. The composition is balanced.

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2022


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    You're very welcome! :o)
Comment from avmurray


The Gold Coast is indeed the right name for this place just there and then. The golden sky with the dark clouds looks fantastic, and you have also captured some great reflections in the shiny water. All the tall buildings are standing out from the background in an excellent way.

The photo is very sharp and it is indeed clear and well defined details to be seen in all the buildings. The exposure is spot on.

The format and framing is perfect, and it is a very good balance in the composition with the tallest buildings off to the left. It is a lovely and well taken photo Nikman, and with an excellent DOF.

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2022


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Comment from Sean T Phelan


That's a beautiful City Skyline picture indeed,my friend!
The coloration of the early morning sky is pleasantly impressive and very enjoyable!
~Sean

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2022


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    You're very welcome! : )
Comment from alaskapat


Beautiful view! Well photographed with good focus, this image is clear, exposure is correct, the colors and tones here are beautiful and they appear natural.
Well composed and presented!

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2022


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Comment from JirinaInspire


Exiting photograph of Chicago covered with dark clouds and the evening colors glowing in the city, wrapping the skyscrapers and reflecting on the river.
Great composition and overall pleasing presentation.

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2022


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