Raleigh photos

[Neo]

It's rare to see shots of Raleigh from the top of a building! Thanks for posting these!

[DigitalSky]

It's rare to see shots of Raleigh from the top of a building!  Thanks for posting these!

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Very nice pictures!! Wasn't the top floor of the circular Clarion Hotel a revolving restaurant at one time?

[JunktionFET]

I'm awestruck, those shots are absolutely terrific. Feel free to share your work anytime!

[raleightransplant]

Thanks for posting these! Great to see what's happening DT right now.

[Tayfromcarolina]

Yeah, the top floor was, and will soon be a revolving restaurant once again. I believe it opens this spring, renovations have been continous at the clarion for a while now and the eatery will be back. And I'm assuming they will finally get the paint to match at the bottom of the building as well.

How did you get up there?

[Raleighmark]

Although the top floor has always been a resturant, I'm pretty sure it never revolved, nor are there plans for it to do so. Also I think the renovation of the top floor will halve the space of the resturant. It's a shame because it is the best view of Raleigh from a publicly acessable place. It could (and should) really be a top notch resturant.

[Flash]

Thanks everyone. I got up there through a roundabout connection. It all started when Raleigh organization used some of my previous photos in an unauthorized manner, but all turned out well. This was a by-product.

As for the top of the Clarion, I didn't think it revolved either. If it did, it would have to internally. That building is my next target for photos though. I've been waiting forever for them to complete the renovations.

[ericurbanite]

not a problem, im going to update pics probably on a monthly basis for projects happening around downtown. The new condos progress energy was required to build in exchange for a parking deck is starting shortly, and will be finished by spring 2006. I cant wait till fayetteville st is opened back up, I really hope to see alot of development spur from that and hopefully a good nightlife scene will take place there like glenwood south, people walking the streets, limos and stuff down the street would be great to see. So ill be taking pictures of that, the convention center, paramount, quorum center, and convention hotel (dont like the design of the hotel by the way) looks like a suburban hotel or airport hotel, i was hoping a little bit more upscale.

[eastsider]

Glad to see some new projects. Haven't been to Raliegh in a couple years but then it looked liked some new clubs/restaurants were opening up around gleenwood. Hopefully these projects will spur more,

[Flash]

Yes there is a road with that name. No, it is not in a desirable area.

Its the density angle.

Grit

Blue

[JunktionFET]

Great angle of Raleigh--people living in that neighborhood are lucky to have such a view.

[Spartan]

Thats a shame that its not a desirable area. That is a fantastic view of DT Raleigh.

[eastsider]

Good pics! Haven't seen Raliegh's skline from that angle before.

[DigitalSky]

Nice pics! The road is aptly named... but yeah its off Garner Rd in South Raleigh, certainly not the best area of town... industrialish/kinda ghetto.

[Flash]

From yesterday, 3/9. Hope you enjoy...

[Flash]

Thanks for viewing

(sorry if you've seen it before!)

[capitalapts]

You take good pictures, thanks for the show.

I do hope you're planning on a springtime montage

[JunktionFET]

Excellent photos of Raleigh, actually shows off some grit--not something usually associated with Raleigh, though it does have it to some degree.

Does anyone know if they repaired Greenshields in City Market or is it just sitting idle?

[blueize74]

Awesome Pics Flash

[Flash]

3/18/05

A "sun dog" halo around the sun.

The left sun dog

Sun pillar

[JunktionFET]

Great pictures of The City of Oaks, and perfect timing with the train! I assume they were taken from the Boylan bridge?

Am I alone in thinking that the lighting scheme for Wachovia Capitol Center should be jazzed up some? It is a very pretty building and at night it looks rather drab from a distance because there's nothing illuminating it.

[Flash]

I agree!

Once upon a time I made some illustration that i thought wouldn't look too bad. I'm not sure how they would implement it though:

Theres enough of a 'setback' on the roof to at least try something

[monsoon]

Those were really great Flash. And I especially like that you captured what looks to be the Carolinean Train leaving the city.

[ezcheese]

Fantastic pictures! These are the coolest Raleigh pics I've seen. I really like the different perspectives and the train shots.

[peaceloveunderstanding]

awesome pictures. a new perspective on Raleigh. I always like the pictures of cities in the night.