Of late, I’ve been interested in panoramic photography, to the point of buying a couple of film cameras in that format, one quite specialized and one medium format. While it will take some time for any photos to come from them, bringing this cell phone shot to a panoramic view gave me the composition I knew would make it a keeper.

I am fortunate to live on the second floor of a two-flat, with my dining room windows looking out on this view. It means both that the light is very bright and even and that I have a lot of privacy. After Chicago’s first snow of the season, a very smooth and calm coating landed on both of the roofs, giving me some nice broken symmetry.

November 10, 2025. OnePlus 12 cell phone, 6mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 23mm), f/1.6, 1/30, ISO 2,500.