Inspiring Photo: The High Life #6097416

The High Life

Uploaded: May 01, 2008

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Last saturday I spent most of the day in Chicago seeing many things that I have never seen before.
I will be sharing some shots from that adventure.

F/8 - 1/400 sec. - ISO-400 +0.3 step - 28mm

Comments welcome and appreciated!

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Roxanne M. Bubar May 01, 2008

Stunning vivid colors.
Outstanding presentation, details and reflections.
I think we will be seeing this beauty again #912420

Dominick M. Dimacale May 01, 2008

Love the POV you have, Mike.

Dominick #5866685

Dominick M. Dimacale May 01, 2008

Yup, we will see this one again.

Dominick #5866697

Deb Koskovich May 01, 2008

Wow -- amazing pov and clarity, Mike. Can't wait to see more in this series! #5866701

Jeff Robinson May 01, 2008

Excellent perspective and capture Mike! Jeff #5866741

Mary Beth Aiello May 01, 2008

Wonderful perspective and colors, Mike. Just beautiful. #5866775

Eivor Kuchta May 01, 2008

Interesting, I've seen you as a nature photographer, but I see now that you have more talents. Nice POV, great clarity and composition! Just excellent! I think too, that we'll see this again. #5866786

Jeana Clark May 01, 2008

OH GOODY!!!
A trip to Chicago with Mike!!!
Can't Wait!!!
This is FANTASTIC!!!!
Awesome perspective..
wonderful color..
outstanding details!!!
I agree...we'll see this again!!!
Great work!!
~J~ #5866858

Anna Diederich May 01, 2008
Awesome perspective, Mike! We'll most definitly see this one again. :) #5866871

Colette M. Metcalf May 01, 2008
WOWZA!!!! #5866930

Laurie Daily May 01, 2008
Incredible color, pov, and lines...can't look up for too long..it makes my head spin. Fabulous, Mike! #5867022

Melissa G. Meiselman May 01, 2008
Dazzling color and fantastic design elements, Mike!! Taken from a dynamic POV, as well!! #5867262

Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 01, 2008
WOOOOOOOOOOOW, Awsome colors and POV Mike, beautiful capture! #5867910

Ellen Hodges May 01, 2008
Great study in blue, Mike. Love it! #5868135

Kathleen Rinker May 01, 2008
Awesome great color, detail, clarity, and love the reflection!! #5869485

Michael S. Baker May 01, 2008
VERY NICE JOB, Mike! You've got the eye, regardless of subject (nature, now cityscape). Love the deep blue color and the condo (elements of design). It's amazing what one may find simply by looking up!
Nice work, nice title!
Mike B- #5869637

Barbara Waldoch May 01, 2008
AWESOME shot, Mike! #5869708

Michael Umbreit May 01, 2008
Thanks so much for all of the comments! I am so glad to hear that people think that I can do the city shots as well as the nature shots! I was out of my element but I really enjoyed the experience! - Mike #5870230

Christian Rosito May 01, 2008
Excellent work here Mike! The perspective and tones are wonderful! #5870704

Jennifer L. Alder May 01, 2008
Really fantastic perspective, color and lines, Mike. Chicago is SO FUN!! :)
Look forward to the rest of the shots... #5870739

Kathy Reeves May 02, 2008
Wow!! A sure winner! #5871785

Michael Umbreit May 02, 2008
Christian/Jennifer/Kathy - Thanks so much! - Mike #5875400

Cesar J. La Rosa May 09, 2008
Wonderful POV, colors and lines. A great photograph, Mike!!!
Cesar #5903971

Michael Umbreit May 09, 2008
Cesar - Thanks! - Mike #5905890

Tiia Vissak May 23, 2008
Congratulations! #5965091

Sharon Sawyer May 23, 2008
Congrats on your EFP and POTD !!!! Both well-derserved...this is amazing. #5965104

Dominick M. Dimacale May 23, 2008
Congratulations on your POTD Win, Mike, waiting for more to come!!!

Dominick #5965126

Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 23, 2008
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
WTG buddy, HUGE CONGRAT'S on your AWSOME POTD!!! #5965133

Jennifer L. Alder May 23, 2008
Big congrats, Mike!!! A super POTD win! :) #5965141

Avril Young May 23, 2008
awesome shot, excellent composition.
congrats! #5965165

Bill Houghton May 23, 2008
This is such an outstanding shot Mike. Congratulations on your beautiful POTD. Bill
Check out my new website at:

Bill Houghton Photography

#5965256

Susan Jane Allen May 23, 2008
Wow! #5965271

Karen Engelbreth May 23, 2008
WOW - cool shot...
Big congrats on your POTD, Mike! #5965273

Katarina Mansson May 23, 2008
Great POV and perspective. Lovely colors and detail. Congratulations on your excellent POTD Mike! #5965321

Michelle Alton May 23, 2008
Everything works on this exceptional shot, Mike. Huge Winner here. Congratulations on POTD!
Michelle #5965324

Deb Koskovich May 23, 2008
Way to go, my friend!! #5965345

Karen K. Givens May 23, 2008
Congratulations on beautiful photo of the day. Very nice work. :) #5965366

Mike Clime May 23, 2008
Big congratulations on your POTD, Mike! These golden goose eggs are really hard to come by. #5965393

Michael G. Marshall May 23, 2008
Congratulations Mike on your wonderful POTD! Beautifully composed! Michael #5965489

Anna Diederich May 23, 2008
Congratulations on your POTD Mike! I just love this! #5965503

Vicki L. Filippin May 23, 2008
WOW, MIKE!!! WELCOME TO THE POTD CLUB!!!
What an awesome, awesome, image, my friend!! #5965685

Michael Umbreit May 23, 2008
Wow!!! Wow!!! Wow!!!
I am speechless.......
I truly appreciate all of the support!!!
Thanks!!! - Mike #5965695

Ronald F. Fischer May 23, 2008
Congrats to this awesome POTD, Mike! #5965846

Danielle Fuller May 23, 2008
Mike, congrats on your POTD!!!!! Very well done. #5965878

Derek D. Dafoe May 23, 2008
WTG Buddy!! Great POTD!! COngrats!! #5965979

Eivor Kuchta May 23, 2008
Yes, we got to see this again, and hopefully that's not the last of it! Big congratulations on your POTD, Mike! #5966001

Mike D. Perez May 23, 2008
The perfect image, Mike! Great POV, lines, reflections and colors! Congratulations on the POTD. We should see it again. #5966035

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 23, 2008
Incredible colors, perspective and design Mike. A beautiful potd, congrats! #5966042

Kathy L. Clark May 23, 2008
Oh Mike congratulations on your beautiful POTD. Very nice composition and color. WTG guy. #5966083

Kathleen Rinker May 23, 2008
Huge congrats my friend!! #5966138

Patricia A. Stalter May 23, 2008
Wow! I am so happy for you! :) :) :) #5966140

Dianna Hauf May 23, 2008
Totally awesome, incredible POV and how I love that deep blue color! Congratulations Mike. #5966273

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 23, 2008
Congratulations!
This is awesome Mike!
jo ann c. #5966375

Daniella Puente May 23, 2008
EXCELLENT photo ++++ #5966414

Amy Weiland May 23, 2008
Congrats on your POD, Mike! Excellent POV and color! #5966420

Lisa J. Boulden May 23, 2008
Beautiful blues!
Captivating perspective and pov!
Congrats on your wonderful POTD!
~♥~Lisa #5966523

A P May 23, 2008
Congrats Mike on your POTD. #5966606

Colleen Farrell May 23, 2008
Very cool shot! Congratulations on your POTD! #5966721

Angie Sidles May 23, 2008
Mike, HUGE CONGRATS to you on your POTD!! This is amazing work my friend!! :) #5966744

Karen Rahlf May 23, 2008
Congratulations on a beautiful POTD. Great composition and colors! #5966783

Kristi A. Howson May 23, 2008
Love the blues and towering perspective Mike. Congratulations! #5966785

Christian Rosito May 23, 2008
Well done Mike, wonderful to find this as the POTD, Congratulations! #5967007

Jim Britt May 23, 2008
Nice architecture shot. Congrats on your POTD... #5967016

Jeana Clark May 23, 2008

I'm a little late..but BIG congrats on this fabulous POTD Mike!!!!
OUTSTANDING!!!!!!
~J~ #5967038

Denise Denomy May 23, 2008
STUNNING CAPTURE, Mike! Great POV, color & clarity! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR EP & POTD! :0) #5967194

Kathleen R. Struckle May 23, 2008
Awesome capture. Great POV,beautiful color.Congrats on POTD!! #5967401

Lorri Shane May 23, 2008
Incredible detail and color! Congrats! #5967565

Michael Umbreit May 23, 2008
Thanks so much for all of the very kind comments!!!
I remember previewing this image in the camera and thinking "Wow, that is a cool shot!".
That is one of my favorite things about photography...the rush of getting a good shot!
Now if I can just figure out how to do that every time! :)
Thanks again!!!
Mike #5967590

Joy Rector May 23, 2008
congrats on the POTD #5967670

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton May 23, 2008
EXCELLENT !! Congrats on your POTD !!! #5967754

Stanley C. Sims May 23, 2008
Congratulation Mike, on a wonderful shot. #5967867

Laurie Daily May 23, 2008
WoW! Congrats, Mike, on your fabulous POTD!!! Makes me think I really do need to get out to the big city one of these days. Sure love seeing this one again! #5968049

Jeff Robinson May 23, 2008
Congrats Mike on your Outstanding POTD!! Jeff #5968324

Laura E. Swan May 23, 2008
HUGE (tall building) CONGRATS to you Mike! Awesome man! You caught a big fish today buddy! -Laura Swan #5968467

Michael S. Baker May 23, 2008
This is MAJOR, Mike!!!! Big congrats on your POTD. This is an absolutely awesome image!
Mike B- #5968920

Laura L. Gonzales May 23, 2008
Way to go Mike!!!! Congratulations on a fantastic capture, and well deserved POTD!!! Just beautiful! A winner for sure!!! Laura #5968921

Michael Umbreit May 23, 2008
Thanks so much!! I am honored by all of these comments!!! - Mike #5969249

Cesar J. La Rosa May 23, 2008
I was very happy to see your beautiful photograph in my inbox this morning, Mike.
Congratulations on this well-deserved POTD!!!
Cesar #5969477

Michael Umbreit May 24, 2008
Cesar - Thanks so much! - Mike #5970222

James R. Hardy May 24, 2008
Wow, very, very, very nice shot. I love it. Congrats on the Photo of the Day. #5970510

Mary K. Robison May 24, 2008
Gorgeous, graceful perspective shot, Mike!
CONGRATULATIONS on your very well-deserved POTD! #5973806

Michael Umbreit May 25, 2008
James/Mary - Thanks! I truly appreciate your comments!! - Mike #5974436

Steven W. Lepak May 25, 2008
Bravo Mike! Congrats on your POTD. Love the perspective on this one. Keep up the great work. Best Regards, Steven #5976232

May 26, 2008
Congratulation Mike! Wow! Love the colors and detail. #5980428

Michael Umbreit May 26, 2008
Steven/Margaret - Thanks! - Mike #5981071

Cheryl Meisel May 30, 2008
WOW unreal shot! Super!
BIG CONGRATS on your wins with this!
Cherylm #5996619

Michael Umbreit May 30, 2008
Cheryl - Thanks! - Mike #5998472

Jennifer L. Alder June 19, 2008
Congrats again, Mike, and good luck in the next round!!!! :) #6079076

Christian Rosito June 19, 2008
Wonderful to see this one again. Congratualtions Mike! #6079248

Steven W. Lepak June 19, 2008
Congrats Mike! Keep it going. Best Regards, Steven #6079859

Tiia Vissak June 19, 2008
Congratulations again! #6080052

Dianna Hauf June 19, 2008
GOOD on you Mike!!! Congrats!!!!
#6080171

Marisol Pastor June 19, 2008
Wonderful color, composition and perspective. Congratulations. #6080427

Bojan Bencic June 19, 2008
Congratulations, Mike! #6080754

Eivor Kuchta June 19, 2008
Way to go, Mike! I hope this will be a winner! #6081290

Michael Umbreit June 19, 2008
Thanks so much!! May was a very good month for me! :) I appreciate all of the comments! I have learned so much from everybody since I joined BP nearly a year ago! - Mike #6081313

Jeana Clark June 19, 2008

I think you're WELL on your way for a WIN here Mike!!!
CONGRATS TO YOU for this FANTASTIC FINALIST!!!!!
WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
~J~ #6081501

Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 19, 2008
WHOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
BIG Congrats on your finalist!
Best of Luck in the next round! #6081553

Michael Umbreit June 19, 2008
Jeana/Peaches - Thanks!!! - Mike #6082108

Amy Weiland June 19, 2008
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Mike! I love this picture. :) #6082111

Laura E. Swan June 19, 2008
Alright MIKE!!! BIG CONGRATS!
Hey- We miss you on the SSS club. Please come back!
So happy for you buddy! -Laura Swan #6082702

Vicki L. Filippin June 20, 2008
TOTALLY saw this finalist coming, Mike! Waiting to see it place, now!
CONGRATS!
:-) #6083895

Michael Umbreit June 20, 2008
Amy/Laura/Vicki - Thanks!!! - Mike #6084270

Renata Gusciora June 20, 2008
Big congratulations,Mike! #6084886

Mike Clime June 20, 2008
Way to go Mike, on this great winner! Keep looking up! #6085762

Angie Sidles June 20, 2008
Congrats on this beautiful WINNER Mike! #6085778

Vicki L. Filippin June 20, 2008
WOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOO
2ND PLACE WINNER RIGHT HERE!!!!!
WTG, MIKE #6085796

Marisol Pastor June 20, 2008
Congratulations Mike! #6085835

Jennifer L. Alder June 20, 2008
FANTASTIC Winning image, Mike! BIG congrats to you! :) #6085846

Tiia Vissak June 20, 2008
Congratulations! #6085907

Renata Gusciora June 20, 2008
Big congratulations,Mike!!!:-) #6085914

Anita Hogue June 20, 2008
Congratulations, Mike! #6085998

Eivor Kuchta June 20, 2008
I knew it would be a winner! Congratulations, Mike!! #6086051

Nadya Johnson June 20, 2008
Congratulations on your winner, Mike! #6086119

Michael Umbreit June 20, 2008
Thanks so much!!! My first win!!! Wow...I think I may have to go out tonight and celebrate! :) - Mike
And yes...I will keep looking up!!! #6086181

Jeana Clark June 20, 2008

AWESOME WINNER MIKE!!!!!!!!!!
Big Congrats To You!!!!!
WELL DONE!!!!!
You BETTER Celebrate!!!!
~J~ #6086282

Deb Koskovich June 20, 2008
Hooray Mike! We got our first wins in the same month!! #6086335

Bojan Bencic June 20, 2008
WTG Mike, congratulations! #6086672

A P June 20, 2008
Congratulations on your win, Mike #6086801

Sam Britt June 20, 2008
Congratulations on this winner, Mike! #6087053

Michael Umbreit June 20, 2008
Thanks! I just got back from having some pizza and a couple of cold ones...I really know how to celebrate! :) - Mike #6087237

Vladan D. Djordjevic June 20, 2008
Congratulations on your terrific winner, Mike! #6087507

Elida Gutierrez June 20, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The Golden Cup
A Special Trophy for
"The May Winners" #6087778

Barbara Waldoch June 21, 2008
WTG, Mike! #6088468

Colette M. Metcalf June 21, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS, Mike!!!! #6088702

Michael Umbreit June 21, 2008
Vladan/Elida/Barbara/Colette - Thanks so much!! - Mike #6089016

Jeff Robinson June 21, 2008
Congrats Mike on your Win! Jeff #6089673

Mary Beth Aiello June 21, 2008
Mike -- A fabulous shot. Huge congrats on this outstanding winner. #6089705

Laura L. Gonzales June 21, 2008
WTG MIKE!!!! So happy for you!! Congratulations on this outstanding capture!!! I knew it would win!!! Great work!! Laura #6090641

Michael Umbreit June 21, 2008
Jeff/Mary Beth/Laura - Thanks for the very kind comments! - Mike #6090826

Claudia Kuhn June 21, 2008
Big congrats on your win Mike!! Way to go! #6090922

Michael Umbreit June 21, 2008
Claudia - Thanks so much!! - Mike #6091228

Ellen Hodges June 21, 2008
Congrats on this great winner and finalists, Mike!!! #6091700

Michael Umbreit June 21, 2008
Ellen - Thanks!!! - Mike #6091807

Derek D. Dafoe June 22, 2008
Congrats Buddy!! Great image!! #6092837

Kathleen Rinker June 22, 2008
Huge congrats on your win!! #6093573

Michael G. Marshall June 22, 2008
Congratulations on your wonderful winner Mike! Michael #6094424

Michael Umbreit June 22, 2008
Derek/Kathleen/Michael - Thanks! I'm so glad to get my first win! - Mike #6094896

Martie Last June 23, 2008
Congratulations!!! This is only one of a whole series of great photos you took in Chicago. I am so happy for you! #6098916

Michael Umbreit June 23, 2008
Marty - Thanks! This was the first Chicago shot I put up. Now I have to come up with something even better. :) - Mike #6099265

Kathy L. Clark June 24, 2008
Congrats again Mike on your beautiful winner. #6103291

Michael Umbreit June 24, 2008
Kathy - Thanks so much!! - Mike #6103356

Laurie Daily June 25, 2008
Congratulations, Mike! So very glad to see this one in the winner's circle...most deserving!!!
#6107012

Michael Umbreit June 26, 2008
Laurie - Thanks!! - Mike #6111619

Dominick M. Dimacale July 06, 2008
Congratulations Mike on your Double Win.

Dominick #6146719

Michael Umbreit July 06, 2008
Dominick - Thanks!! - Mike #6147503

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 28, 2008
A superb winning image Mike, congratulations! #6383063

Michael Umbreit August 29, 2008
Donna - Thanks so much! - Mike #6384436

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