Chicago Lakefront Beach Towels and Early Morning Lake Michigan Shoreline Before Sunrise in in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago Lakefront Beach Towels and Early Morning Lake Michigan Shoreline Before Sunrise

by Helena Owens

The cool stillness before sunrise casts a pale, diffuse light over the concrete edge of Chicago’s Lake Michigan shoreline. Two colorful beach towels, one yellow and one blue, lie crumpled on the damp pavement near a metal trash receptacle, their bright hues against the gray morning. The dark water laps gently against the shore, reflecting the faint, emerging light of the sky. In the distance, the silhouettes of Chicago’s high-rise buildings stand against the horizon, their windows dark and quiet. The scene is devoid of people, showing the quiet, empty nature of the early hour. The texture of the rough concrete and the soft fabric of the towels are clearly visible under the soft, pre-dawn light.

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Lakefront Beach Towels and Chicago United States in Chicago, Illinois, United in the cool Lakefront Beach Before Sunrise Lakefront
Camera Sony a7R III*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony a7R III photos, grab one online.
Lens 50mm f/1.8
Focal Length 50mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 800
Film processed in Lightroom
Location in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Date 2026-04-23
Credit VEETER
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