Louisiana | Photo of the Day

[dimebag1980]

I posted this one in the Southern Photo of the Day thread, and thought I'd post it here too...

Action on Royal Street in the French Quarter:

And that's post-Katrina!?!? Looking gooooood!

[NCB]

And that's post-Katrina!?!? Looking gooooood!

Well that was before the French Quarter Fest, but, the Quarter is starting to become very busy during the day again, bustling with locals, residents, and tourists alike.

[tombarnes]

I love that photo!

[richyb83]

^ Awesome urban shot Nate. That's definitely worthy for the Southern Photo of the Day. I can't find anything that urban in my city. Then again most cities don't have that.

^ Great photos yall of the rose and flower.

^ Nice shot Brian. I really like that old classic building on post # 888.

Edited July 10, 2006 by richyb83

[Mith242]

Nice pics Nate and Brian.

[richyb83]

The Arts Block on Lafayette Street

Shaw Arts Center

[Mith242]

Nice pics. That's also an interesting design they've got in the road there.

[dimebag1980]

^I'm with Rod. Very interesting pattern in the street. But I suppose that ties in well with the "arts" theme. Great picture, though. What else is located in that are aother than the LSU Museum of Art? Other museums and such?

[NCB]

Those are both some great pictures there, Richy! And I have to say I like the design in the street as well.

[NCB]

Some more lively scenes from the French Quarter:

[richyb83]

Thanks yall ! Ilike that street design too with the old oak trees on the side.

Besides the LSU Museum of Art, the Shaw Center for the Arts also has the Manship Theatre(great acoustics,hard to believe in BR); Brunner Gallery; LSU student Art Gallery and classrooms; Labratory for Creative Atrs & Technologies(in renovated Auto Hotel); 3 restaurants, PJ's Cofee House and Wine Bar, Capital City Grill; and on the rooftop Tsunami Sushi Bar. Outside there is a deck with grat view of the river. It was the "spot" for nightlife with DJ's and everything. But a few idiots can't handle their alcohol have stopped that. There has been much contoversy. I'm not sure about the status of the rooftop deck as of now ?

Here is a cool map/diagram that's breaks it down nicely.

http://www.shawcenter.org/content.php?display=map

^Nice pic Nate. It looks cleaner around there, that's nice to see. Good to see the activity going on there too.

Edited July 11, 2006 by richyb83

[dimebag1980]

Thanks yall ! Ilike that street design too with the old oak trees on the side.

Besides the LSU Museum of Art, the Shaw Center for the Arts also has the Manship Theatre(great acoustics,hard to believe in BR); Brunner Gallery; LSU student Art Gallery and classrooms; Labratory for Creative Atrs & Technologies(in renovated Auto Hotel); 3 restaurants, PJ's Cofee House and Wine Bar, Capital City Grill; and on the rooftop Tsunami Sushi Bar. Outside there is a deck with grat view of the river. It was the "spot" for nightlife with DJ's and everything. But a few idiots can't handle their alcohol have stopped that. There has been much contoversy. I'm not sure about the status of the rooftop deck as of now ?

Here is a cool map/diagram that's breaks it down nicely.

http://www.shawcenter.org/content.php?display=map

^Nice pic Nate. It looks cleaner around there, that's nice to see. Good to see the activity going on there too.

Wow, that sounds like an active place!

[richyb83]

Yes it is an active place. Shaw Center for the Arts has helped spur other developments as well. And the renovated Capitol House hotel set to open in Sept. will also compliment it nicely.

Edited July 12, 2006 by richyb83

[dimebag1980]

Yes it is an active place. Shaw Center for the Arts has helped spur other developments as well. And the renovated Capitol House hotel set to open in Sept. will also compliment it nicely.

Oh, okay! I know you've mentioned the Capitol House Hotel many times but I guess I didn't realize it was right there in the same area. Great!

[NCB]

A photo from downtown New Orleans:

[richyb83]

Great pic Nate. That's some big-time density. I also like seeing the state'stallest skyscraper and hotel too.

[NCB]

^Thanks, Richy!

[dimebag1980]

I've seen you post this one before, but it's a great photo and worth seeing again. No doubt about that. I love New Orleans!

EDIT: or was that just a similar photo you've posted before?

Edited July 12, 2006 by SBCmetroguy

[Mith242]

I've seen you post this one before, but it's a great photo and worth seeing again. No doubt about that. I love New Orleans!

EDIT: or was that just a similar photo you've posted before?

I have my doubts Nate would post the same pic again so I'm assuming it's a different pic. Still a nice job Nate.

[NCB]

Actually, I do think I may have posted this pic before when we were talking about density, but I didn't think it was in this thread. Anyway, thanks guys!

[dimebag1980]

No, I don't believe it was in this thread... I'd just remembered seeing it.

But it's not a big deal because it's a great photo.

[NCB]

And for something not from New Orleans, Harrah's Louisiana Downs in Bossier City:

[dimebag1980]

Where!?!?

Just kidding.

But lately I've been considering stopping off I-220 in the east side and taking a photo of the building. I'm really wanting to wait for their hotel, though. I know it's still coming soon, I just don't know exactly when.

Thanks for sharing, Nate.

[NCB]

^ No problem man, just thought like sharing something from a different part of the state, even if the actual picture was crappy.

[dimebag1980]

Well, you were taking it through a window, as well as on the opposite side of a giant hill... so the odds were against you. You got the best shot you could in the circumstances, no doubt. And I appreciate you posting something from my area. Just down I-20 a few miles from me, no doubt.

I pass by there all the time, so that's why I'd been considering getting a shot or two of it. I took some a while back on my old Sony, but they turned out crappy so I deleted them.