Heading out to Chicago but don’t know where to shoot? After exploring the city for 2 months, I have put together a 4 part series on the best photography locations in Chicago which include Classic Locations, Waterways and Boats, CDOT Trains and Parking Lots, and Alternative Chicago spots.

I’ve also included a few tips, the gear I used, and how to get to each location through Google Maps.

Photographing lightning requires a long exposure, since lightning only strikes in a short period of time, you should monitor the storm to understand where it strikes, compose your shot, set off a long exposure, and hope that lightning will strike through your shot.