I don’t always jump at the idea of waking up early. But when I had an opportunity to hop in the passenger seat of a Cessna to take sunrise aerials around Rockford, I had trouble sleeping.
I had a whole list of places to photograph from above. The main shot needed to be an iconic shot of downtown Rockford.
Here are a few of my favorites from the morning.

The entrance and exit ramps at East State Street and Interstate 90 Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013 in Rockford. MAX GERSH/RRSTAR.COM ©2013

The Miracle Mile on East State Street on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013 in Rockford. MAX GERSH/RRSTAR.COM ©2013