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Atlanta: A Million Skyline Looks.

Posted on February 6, 2017 | 10 comments

The skyline. Anyone who follows me on this blog or on social media knows I like to capture city skylines. With that I got excited starting the A Million Skyline Looks series.

Toronto, Chicago, Auckland and now it is Atlanta’s turn. The unofficial capitol of the South has distinct skylines in both Midtown and Downtown.

Photo opportunities to capture both from parks, bridges, high up-top sky rises and from right out on the open road (as a passenger of course) have presented themselves, along with many more. Coming up with a million skyline looks of a place I’ve lived in and visited a lot is easy. Well without further ado:

Eat a burger from this ATL institution, the Varsity, while capturing the city.

Sometimes random Atlanta city skyline shots just present themselves.

Atlanta skyline from immy Carter Library and Museum

Head to the park behind the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum in the Poncey-Highland neighborhood.

Skyline trying to peek out from the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum.

The Downtown skyline and state capitol from near Turner FIeld.

The Downtown skyline and state capitol from what was once Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium.

Downtown helping to protect the World of Coca-Cola.

Atlanta skyline from up-top The Sun Dial restaurant

Midtown view from 73rd floor of The Westin Peachtree Plaza at The Sun Dial restaurant.

View from 73rd floor of The Westin Peachtree Plaza at The Sun Dial restaurant. SunTrust Plaza is standing tall.

Love looking straight up in a big city.

View from 73rd floor of The Westin Peachtree Plaza at The Sun Dial restaurant.

Midtown standing tall from Piedmont Park.

The skyline is playing peekabo in Piedmont Park.

Downtown Atlanta skyline from the Downtown Connector

Exit for the Downtown ATL skyline anyone?

Midtown Atlanta skyline from the Downtown Connector

One Atlantic Center, the tallest building in Atlanta, standing in Midtown.

Heading right into the heart, northbound on the Downtown Connector (I-75/I-85).

Atlanta skyline from the Downtown Connector

Heading southbound on the Downtown Connector (I-75/I-85). Skyline hugging the guard rail.

Midtown skyline from the Downtown Connector

Heading into the city from the south. Can you see the Georgia State Capitol?

The pond and spot to grab a city shot within Piedmont Park.

Midtown will greet you at the end of a climb in Piedmont Park.

Midtown in Autumn, straight ahead at Piedmont Park.

Atlanta skyline from Old Fourth Ward neighborhood

Good reason you think to pull off the road on Boulevard NE in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood?

More Atlanta skyline opportunity out on the open road in Old Fourth Ward.

Heading off the interstate and into the heart of the Midtown skyline.

My favorite place to capture the ATL skyline is the 17th Street Bridge, my peaceful place.

Atlanta skyline from the 17th Street Bridge

Many, many, many lanes heading into the city from the 17th Street Bridge.

What other spots would you recommend capturing the Atlanta skyline from?

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Chicago: A Million More Skyline Looks.

Posted on September 19, 2016 | 14 comments

I’ve made it no secret through this blog and on Twitter and Instagram that I love the Chicago skyline. The Windy City was highlighted in my ongoing A Million Skyline Looks series earlier in the year.

A few months back I made my annual summer time trip to Chi-town which meant more skyline photo opportunity. Each trip brings with it the same tried-and-true spots along with new roof top bars, new neighborhoods and different vantage points. It was not an issue finding a million more skyline looks! Well without further ado:

Chicago skyline from alongside Michigan Avenue

Michigan Avenue at the Chicago River, enough said.

Chicago skyline from Michigan Avenue looking towards Lake Michigan

Looking down the Chicago River towards Lake Michigan, between all the tall buildings.

Chicago skyline from Hyatt Regency Chicago

Looking at all the skyscrapers due north from up-top Hyatt Regency Chicago.

Plenty of cityscape awaits the visitors of Grant Park.

Chicago skyline from alongside Adler Planetarium and Lake Michigan.

There you are whenever I need you Willis Tower from Grant Park.

Looking straight towards Chicago Union Station. Where are you Amtrak?

Chicago skyline from up-top The Godfrey Hotel

Enjoying the night-time city views from up-top The Godfrey Hotel in the North Loop.

The Godfrey Hotel rooftop in the North Loop.

Chicago skyline from the 26th floor and Vertigo Sky Lounge

Hanging out at the Vertigo Sky Lounge brings with it city views in all directions.

Dusk up-top the Dana Hotel & Spa at Vertigo Sky Lounge.

The 26th Floor and Vertigo Sky Lounge equals lots of Chicago skyline beauty.

Chicago skyline from the riverfront and along Michigan Avenue.

The Chicago Riverfront brings with it beautiful city views.

Looking to the south from up-top Hyatt Regency Chicago.

Chicago skyline from up-top ZED451 in North Loop

Besides capturing the vastness of the city on this trip I decided to play a little peekaboo with the Sears, I mean, Willis Tower. It always seems to be in view. A great navigational tool in fact if you ever get lost.

The skyline is always making its presence known within Grant Park.

Chicago skyline from the Green Line in South Loop

The Willis Tower and skyline are standing tall from the Green Line in South Loop.

Chicago skyline from alongside Millennium Park

Sears, I mean, Willis Tower is playing peekaboo along Michigan Avenue.

Chicago skyline from the Green Line in the West Loop

Enjoying the skyline view as I await the Green Line train in West Loop.

Willis Tower is standing tall from West Loop.

You can see the Willis Tower is everywhere. Walking along West Randolph in West Loop.

Where do you like to capture the Chicago skyline from?

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Auckland: A Million Skyline Looks.

Posted on April 20, 2016 | 10 comments

Continuing the series of highlighting skylines I’ve captured brings us next to Auckland. New Zealand’s biggest city and skyline offers photographers water shots, a hilly topography and views of the largest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere, Sky Tower. You can capture the heart of this city in every place imaginable from up-top dormant volcanoes to peninsulas kilometers away.

I thought I’d share some larger, enhanced versions of photos I took and used in my original Auckland skyline post from a few years back, plus some additional ones. Well without further ado.

The Auckland, New Zealand skyline from Mount Eden.

Auckland skyline, Auckland Harbour Bridge

The skyline as seen when heading across the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

Auckland skyline from Devonport and North Shore

Head to Devonport and the North Shore to see the skyline from across Waitemata Harbour.

The Auckland skyline views along Tamaki Drive.

The Auckland, New Zealand skyline from Mount Eden.

Auckland, New Zealand skyline from Princes Wharf

Viewing New Zealand’s largest city skyline from Princes Wharf.

Auckland, New Zealand skyline - SkyTower

Randomly looking up at the Sky Tower and other tall buildings.

Auckland, New Zealand skyline - from up-top Sky Tower

Checking out the high rises up-top Sky Tower.

Where would you recommend going around Auckland to capture its skyline?

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Chicago: A Million Skyline Looks.

Posted on April 4, 2016 | 12 comments

A while back I posted Toronto: A Million Skyline Looks, which highlighted some of my favorite shots in Canada’s biggest city. I recently re-read the post and it inspired me to start a series of posts highlighting what my camera has shot while hanging out in a big city. Next up the Windy City and the million skyline looks it has to offer!

Chicago is one of the biggest cities in the United States, home to one of the most impressive and beautiful skylines you will find anywhere. I’ve spent a lot of time there over the years, being not to far from home. Below are some of the favorite Chicago skyline photos I have taken, so far that is. 🙂

Always keep an eye on Chicago’s tall buildings when along the water.

The city view from Shedd Auditorium opposite Lake Michigan.

The panoramic skyline sits beyond the morning snow and frost of North Street Beach.

Looking south from North Street Beach.

Sand, lake and skyline from Ohio Street Beach.

Skyline views await walking either side of Navy Pier.

Looking west from N. Lake Shore Drive at the buildings that line both sides of the Chicago River.

Dine to these views at the Pump Room, up-top the Public Chicago hotel.

Capture the hustle-and-bustle of Chi-town from the 26th floor and Vertigo Sky Lounge.

Capture the Windy City at sunset from up-top at Vertigo Sky Lounge.

You never known when that next Chicago city shot will present itself, more from up-top Vertigo Sky Lounge.

Capture the heart of the Windy City from the 26th floor and Vertigo Sky Lounge.

Up-top Vertigo Sky Lounge. You can tell it’s a favorite spot to capture the city.

Chicago skyline from the Hyatt Regency Chicago

Views looking northward from the Hyatt Regency Chicago.

Make sure to look northward when walking along E. Upper Wacker Dr. in the Loop.

Chicago skyline from Grant Park, Buckingham Fountain

The heart of Chicago sits beyond Buckingham Fountain.

Plenty of skyline views to be had in Grant Park.

Willis Tower and the skyline are peaking through the trees in Grant Park.

Looking north from a pedestrian bridge in Grant Park.

Walking northbound along Michigan Avenue as you are about to cross the Chicago River.

Early morning from the south side of Navy Pier.

Chicago skyline up-top John Hancock building 360 Chicago

Night time views up-top the John Hancock building at 360 Chicago.

Chicago skyline from up-top Willis Tower, Sears Tower

Majestic views up-top the Sears Tower, I mean Willis Tower.

Capturing the tall buildings randomly as a camera holding car passenger. 🙂

Reflecting on the city at The Bean in Millennium Park.

Night time city shot from Lake Michigan.

Make sure to always look up when walking in a big city. Random shot while walking the streets.

What other spots would recommend for capturing the Chicago skyline and heart of the city?

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Toronto: A Million Skyline Looks.

Posted on June 25, 2013 | 18 comments

During the recent travel blogger conference (TBEX) in Toronto, I attended an after-party on Centre Island, one of the Toronto Islands. On the short ferry ride to get out to the chain islands out in Lake Ontario, it became apparent that I was going to be giving the beautiful and expansive skyline lots of eyeball time.