In 2023, a friend I hadn’t seen in more than 20 years came to visit me in Chicago for nine days. We had a great time in the city; one day, we enjoyed a few hours roaming the Art Institute of Chicago and then stopped by the Palmer House’s beautiful lobby bar for cocktails. Both drinks have nice color and detail against a good background for the setting, and it was a really happy day with a good friend, and that is why I love this photo.

May 1, 2023. Samsung S20+ cell phone, 5.9mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 28mm), f/2, 1/15, ISO 640.