Silver Blue Nights + Gleaming Lights of Chicago

360 Chicago Part III: Chicago's skyline is still one of my favorites. The colors, the unique skyscrapers, and the river creates the most epic cityscape. 

I decided to add a playful spin to this skyline view, giving it a cooler blue and silver-like tone, adding in a mix of abstract light effects that resemble sparkling glitter. 

Chicago at Night: Mesmerizing Walks in the Light

One of those magical kind of nights in downtown Chicago, surrounded by bustling restaurants, bars, and streets and tall skyscrapers glowing softly in the distance. 

Navy Pier's Refreshing Night Lights and Skyscrapers

Another chilly night in the city. A walk around Navy Pier offered some of the best views of the city with glimmering lights of the skyline, a bright, full moon, shining trees and clear skies.

Chicago River's Bright Skyscrapers by Day

Chicago River Part II: Day and night at the Chicago River. Drastically different in views and in colors...and equally astonishing. 

Clear skies, translucent reflections, and clear-cut skyscrapers make this a fun, top spot.

Gleaming Night Lights at the Chicago River

Chicago River Part I: Everyone loves a calming night stroll in the city. While walking through downtown and crossing various paths and bridges, I stopped to admire this scenic view in front of me. The tall buildings and its glorious lights shined and gleamed around the Chicago River and created fantastic reflections over the water.

Night Wonders of North Chicago and Lake Michigan

360 Chicago Part II: One of the coolest cities with dazzling, colorful lights all over the vicinity. This view, over 90 floors above, was no exception. The outline of North Chicago, Lake Michigan, and all the magnificent night lights stand out quite magically--making for an epic feast for the eyes.

Kaleidoscopic-Colored Lights of Chicago Skyscrapers

360 Chicago Part I: The city with one of the most breathtaking, colorful, awe-inspiring skylines? Chicago, for sure, is one of them. I loved looking out the window over 90 floors above ground level, peering outside into the night lights of the city, seeing every movement, building, and vast scenery in front of me.

Cloud Gate: "The Bean" Sculpture in Chicago

Was obsessed with all the different Cloud Gate sculpture pictures at Millennium Park on the internet, so had to see it for myself in daylight and during the night hours. It's particularly striking at night with the clear skies, a hint of clouds, and the skyscraper reflections. This is such a versatile sculpture that offers so many different photo opportunities and perspectives. 

Lake Michigan's Gleaming Night Light Reflections

A chilly, cool night doesn't stop us from exploring the spectacular Lake Michigan from the Navy Pier. The purple ferris wheel and other nearby lights create strong, illuminating reflections on the waters.

Dynamic Violet and Green Flowers in Nature

This Lincoln Park conservatory had lots of amazing and astonishing flowers--so unique that most of them seemed artificial....this Persian Shield flower was one of my favorite ones and stood out with its vibrant hue and sharp details.

Autumn's Ray of Light: Skyscraper Sunset Reflections

The perfect lighting and glow from the mid-afternoon sunshine light--with reflections of other nearby structures. I decided to add warmer tones to the photo to intensify the sunset color vibes.

Picture-Perfect Portrait: Lions In the Zoo

We managed to capture these magnificent lions and follow their every move...before the zoo closed!