Picture of the day - November 27, 2007

The Chicago skyline at night

Photo courtesy of Jon Uhler. Chicago, Illinois is one of America's great cities, drawing thousands of visitors each year for conferences and business meetings as well as those who come simply to vacation on the shore of Lake Michigan, take in a Cubs game, or experience the sights and sounds of the Windy City from atop one of her famous skyscrapers. Today's picture features a spectacular nighttime view of the Chicago skyline as seen from atop the John Hancock Tower. A few years ago I had the opportunity to visit Chicago myself, and it was quite an experience walking down Michigan Avenue on a brisk October morning, looking up at buildings so tall that their tops were hidden behind the clouds. Later, after taking in an afternoon baseball game at Wrigley Field and visiting a nearby museum, I made my way over to the Sears Tower where I was treated to a magnificent view of the city just as the sun was going down. Let me tell you, that was an experience I'll never forget! My only regret is that the weather was so bad the next day that I didn't get to walk along the Lake Michigan shoreline as I had planned. Photographer Jon Uhler captured this amazing image early last month using a Canon EOS 40D equipped with a 24-70 2.8 L lens. You can see lots more of Jon's stunning images in his Flickr gallery.   Click here to comment on today's picture.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!            Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"