The Story

It was my first trip to Chicago and although I wasn’t charmed by the city (I suppose it makes much better impression during summertime or true winter), this spot got me completely. The view from 93rd floor of the Hancock Tower, which is still one of the tallest skyscrapers in America, was stunning and one of the best I’d experienced so far. For the first 30 minutes I was only walking around the floor, admiring the skyline, streets and Michigan Lake. Then the time had come to set up the gear in the best spot for the right perspective. Unlike at Top of the Rock, you’re only able to photograph through glass at 360 Chicago observation deck. Fortunately, I managed to smuggle my regular tripod, which wasn’t allowed at the time, and could keep the camera relatively stable, as the skyscraper was constantly moving and the crowd also made the floor shaking. Thanks to my invaluable assistant, who remotely triggered the shutter for me, I was able to cover all the reflections appearing on the windows, despite the lens was almost touching the glass. Just one pair of hands was definitely not enough to control the whole process. I began preparations long before sunset, watching the buildings gradually getting lit up. The sky was completely cloudy, so the sun was invisible, but the blue hour turned out to be blue, almost as usual. At first, I was afraid I wouldn't capture colors that I desired in the image, but the ultimate result appeared to me more pleasing than if the sky had been clearer. The contrast between the deep blue cloudy sky and the orange-lit streets is striking and makes the image even more vivid.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

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