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[Mith242]

Nice pics Nate, looking forward to seeing what else you have.

[NCB]

Just curious, were you sitting in the west-upper deck for the game ??

Yep, I sure was, Richy. Were you as well?

[richyb83]

Yes I sure was. I recognized the location of your pic looking above South Stadium Drive.

[NCB]

Yes I sure was. I recognized the location of your pic looking above South Stadium Drive.

Yep, I took that on the second level of the ramp up to the west deck. We must have been pretty close then, Richy! Which section were you sitting in?

[richyb83]

Yep, I took that on the second level of the ramp up to the west deck. We must have been pretty close then, Richy! Which section were you sitting in?

Section 614

[NCB]

Section 614

Wow, Richy, we were only a stones throw apart! I was on the near edge of Section 612. I wish we would have known this before the game!

The pictures I will be posting that I took from my seat should look very familiar to you, then.

[NCB]

Both of these pictures were taken from my seat just before, and during the bands' pregame performance.

[dimebag1980]

^That second photo looks like you were doing "the wave" while you took it.

Looks like an awesome live football atmosphere... I'm jealous!

[richyb83]

Great shots Nate. How cool to see Tiger Stadium on UP! You have an impressive zoom lens to get the "eye of the Tiger" at mid-field.

Yes we were just a stone's throw or an easy football pass away from each other at the game; bec. I was on the edge of section 614. That's kinda' crazy. It would have been no problem meeting you.

Brian, I would recommend you to at least once go to a LSU football game on a Saturday night if you can. Like you said, it's all about the atmosphere; even if somebody is not a big football fan, they would still probably enjoy it; there's just a buzz in the air! And it ain't the alcohol, but there is plenty of that.

Edited September 27, 2006 by richyb83

[NCB]

^That second photo looks like you were doing "the wave" while you took it.

Haha, I noticed that too when I looked over the picture. I'm happy that the "LSU" came out clear, though.

[NCB]

Here is my awesome view of the Baton Rouge skyline from my seat in the west upper deck in Tiger Stadium. This is by far my favorite, and IMO, the best, view of the Baton Rouge skyline.

[TBurban]

Hell yeah thats an awesome view!! Baton Rouge is lookin' good.

[richyb83]

That's simply awesome Nate. Thanks for posting this. I love the view of downtown BR from the western-upper deck too! My binoculars get a work-out.

The only thing that's hurts the skyline from this angle is the city's 4th tallest high-rise(Riverside North) cannot be seen bec. it's directly behind it bigger/older brother Chase Bank Tower.

But the skyline will dramatically improve from that angle.

*The new II City Plaza will partially block the State Capitol and left-side of Chase . The proposed II City Plaza will be approved at the planning meeting next Monday Oct.2nd.

*The new courthouse (next to) the right of the Governmental Bldg.

*RiverPlace will tower between the Hilton Capitol Center and the La Salle State Bldg.

[bluff2085]

Amazing shots, Nate, really awesome!

[dimebag1980]

Excellent, Nate... and nice zoom! Only if that guyed tower weren't in the shot, but that is still a great vantage point for the skyline.

[dan326]

Is was about to post something about that. That guyed mast is 1700+ feet tall. I knew it was tall, but not that tall. I'm sure your all tired of me talking about this, but just think that Burj Dubai will be like two of those masts on top of each other. That just completely baffles me.

[dimebag1980]

Is was about to post something about that. That guyed mast is 1700+ feet tall. I knew it was tall, but not that tall. I'm sure your all tired of me talking about this, but just think that Burj Dubai will be like two of those masts on top of each other. That just completely baffles me.

1700+ feet tall? Holy crap... I actually figured it was just a mile or so from the stadium, making it appear that tall. To be honest I don't recall seeing a tower that tall in Baton Rouge.

[NCB]

Is that thing really 1700 feet tall? I know it's huge, but is it that big? It seems like it's pretty much halfway between Tiger Stadium and the skyline, so I just figured that the location against the skyline made it look taller.

[dan326]

Well heres the exact quote from wikipedia "WAFB Tower Baton Rouge is a 525.8 metre (1725.07 ft) high guy-wired aerial mast for the transmission of FM and TV-programs in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA at 30

Edited September 28, 2006 by dan326

[dimebag1980]

Is that thing really 1700 feet tall? I know it's huge, but is it that big? It seems like it's pretty much halfway between Tiger Stadium and the skyline, so I just figured that the location against the skyline made it look taller.

That's what I thought from the photos... wow, that's one tall tower.

[NCB]

Here's an interesting picture I was able to snap while stuck on I-12 headed to Baton Rouge Friday afternoon. An 18-wheeler caught on fire, creating a huge backup about 15 miles east of Denham Springs.

[dimebag1980]

Wow, man, THAT is an awesome capture!! Not something you see everyday. I wonder what caused the fire!?

Edited September 28, 2006 by SBCmetroguy

[NCB]

Wow, man, THAT is an awesome capture!! Not something you see everyday. I wonder what caused the fire!?

Ain't it something?

I really don't know what caused the fire, but thankfully no one was injured. However, I am happy that I had my camera out and nearby.

[dimebag1980]

^Heck yeah, man... that's one of those situations where the photo op presents itself and if you don't have a camera you're S.O.L!! Great capture... I love the colors caused by the heat. The whole thing (aside from the sky) has a very surreal HDR type feel to it.

[dan326]

Cool. It looks like the edges are frozen.