Louisiana | Photo of the Day

[NCB]

Another great view and capture, Richy!

Here are two painting from a great book of mine called "Classic New Orleans;" the first photo is from 1841 and the second is from the 1880's.

New Orleans seen from the Westbank of the Mississippi River in 1841:

Aerial of New Orleans in the 1880's

[lasportsman91]

MOON!

Edited February 28, 2007 by lasportsman91

[richyb83]

Thanks for the classsic New Orleans pics Nate; some impressive history. I really like the aerial, amazing to see how big the city was even way back then.

Nice Moon shot, great weather conditions too!

Another shot from the Shaw Center for the Arts roof-top terrace

Looking at the I-10 Bridge; Belle of Baton Rouge casino boat; USS Kidd; Riverside Plaza;(dome)Irene W. Pennington planetarium; tip of the Old State Capitol turret(left)

Edited February 28, 2007 by richyb83

[lasportsman91]

Blowing in the Wind

Got this from a ferry in Plaquemines Parish.

[NCB]

Love that view towards the river, Richy! Nice shot!

A shot of the front facade of Our Lady of Good Counsel School on Louisiana Avenue in Uptown New Orleans:

[dan326]

How did they get an aerial view of the city in 1880?

[lasportsman91]

Blowing in the Wind

I tried to post this yesterday but, I guess it didn't work.

[NCB]

How did they get an aerial view of the city in 1880?

I've got no idea either, Dan. And not only is the aerial painting extremely detailed, it's even more accurate.

[hagetaka]

good collection of recent photo. I still haven't been up to the top of shaw, but the pics posted here are 1derfull.

Thankz

[lasportsman91]

Almost Parallel.

[richyb83]

Thanks for the props yall

Nice variety on those pics yall, thanks for posting them.

[richyb83]

Lafayette Street Gallery in Baton Rouge

I sure am glad they did not tear this down; just a tiny sample of New Orleans style architecture

[SlidellWX]

They probably got the aerial view from a hot air balloon.

[dimebag1980]

They probably got the aerial view from a hot air balloon.

Good point!

[NCB]

Good point, indeed! I never even thought about that!

I guess that's why I don't forecast the weather!

[lasportsman91]

A hot air balloon is what I was thinking to.

[NCB]

This photo has been been pretty popular on my Flickr, and it's one of my favorites, so I thought I'd post it here again.

The Louisiana State Capitol:

[richyb83]

Wow! Thanks for sharing that Nate. Nice shot there, the Louisiana State Capitol is a one of a kind! A serious bold move to build way back in 1932!!

[NCB]

Wow! Thanks for sharing that Nate. Nice shot there, the Louisiana State Capitol is a one of a kind! A serious bold move to build way back in 1932!!

You bet, Richy! And we can just about 100% thank 'the Kingfish" for it all. A unique and beautiful capitol for a unique and beautiful state.

[richyb83]

^Yeah you right Nate

Keeping the State Capitol theme; looking north down Fourth Street

*similar shot taken previously, but from slightly different angle

>Directly behind where this was taken will be the New Courthouse. It's illuminating section will be on a direct axis with the State Capitol on the opposite end. That was kind of a cool idea IMO. This intersection angles to the right to make that possible and turns into St. Ferdinand then historic Highland Road.

Edited March 3, 2007 by richyb83

[NCB]

That's probably my favorite street vista in all of Baton Rouge, Richy. I love the line of varying buildings, and then the Capitol above all at the end.

Some more of my nature shots, all of them showing that Spring is closing in!

[richyb83]

Wow Nate, that's as clear as a photo gets! Especially with the detail of the flowers in the second pic. Impressive shot getting the little bee live in action too! You certainly picked a great day to take them for sure.

Thanks for the props of Fourth Street. I love downtown Baton Rouge.

[richyb83]

A closer view from Fourth Street with one of the new "Gateway" State Bldg's. behind St.Joesph's Cathedral (right)

[NCB]

Another great view of Fourth Street, Richy!

A golden paradise!

[richyb83]

Great shot Nate. I really enjoy the nature scenes. It almost looks 3-D. Absolutely incredible what digital cameras can do these days. My Mom really needs to check these photos out, she's a Professional Artist, I bet she would enjoy them too.

Edited March 6, 2007 by richyb83