Chicago Skyline over Lake Michigan in Impressionistic Summer Light

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Camera: NIKON D6
Aperture: ƒ/7.1
Shutter Speed: 1/1250 s
ISO: 640
Focal Length: 24mm

Chicago skyline from Lake Michigan in impressionistic summer light, looking across Chicago Harbor toward the mouth of the Chicago River beneath late-afternoon summer clouds. The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Bridge, boats, and lakefront and riverfront towers frame the downtown cityscape in Chicago, Illinois – © 2026 David Oppenheimer – Performance Impressions photography archives https://performanceimpressions.com

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