Charlotte Skyline Shots

[Miesian Corners]

This is from the Odell archives. The original model of the massing of NCNB Plaza.

[revitalize]

This is taken right before I headed into the Bobcats vs. Hawks game the other nite!

[uptownliving]

Well we just have all kinds of skyline goodies today.

This skyline shot wasn't possible till recent weeks with the destruction of the Duke Power buildings.

[A2]

Well we just have all kinds of skyline goodies today.

This skyline shot wasn't possible till recent weeks with the destruction of the Duke Power buildings.

[Charlotteman]

Isn't it wonderful how the Avenue is going to look from the stadium, and from 3rd Ward in general?

[DigitalSky]

Nice pics CDC!

[Mobuchu]

Great pics and great angles CDC

[Neo]

A couple of weeks ago I strolled around Elmwood Cemetery with my camera and tripod. This is my first attempt at a panoramic image. Unfortunately at the time I went the sun was directly behind the gravesite in the middle so the lighting caused the shot to be of lower quality than I'd ordinarily hope for, but then again I was just playing around. I hope to get some more practice in on panoramic shots and take some from different vantage points throughout the city.

[AuLukey]

Finally, 1978

[Mobuchu]

A couple of weeks ago I strolled around Elmwood Cemetery with my camera and tripod. This is my first attempt at a panoramic image. Unfortunately at the time I went the sun was directly behind the gravesite in the middle so the lighting caused the shot to be of lower quality than I'd ordinarily hope for, but then again I was just playing around. I hope to get some more practice in on panoramic shots and take some from different vantage points throughout the city.

[eastsider]

So those pictures have me wondering, what was that needle structure in the center of the shot? These shots were taken well before I was born, yet this is my first time seeing a shot of that building.

[Neo]

Nice Neo. I dont see any stich marks or anything, is that how you did it? And you can never go wrong with B&W in a cemetary scene.

Thanks Mobuchu! I just swiveled my D2H on the tripod for about eight pictures in manual mode and used Photoshop CS2's photo merge to put them together. I did have to crop the pic a little though to get it to line up in a straight horizontal image, but it much easier than I imagined it would be. It certainly isn't my favorite picture I've taken but I was pleased that it turned out at least viewable. 8-) Too bad they lock up Elmwood Cemetery after dark.

[AuLukey]

That would be the steeple of the First Baptist Church which is still there today.

[cinco]

[A2]

[eastsider]

[rockhilljames]

Nice on both of those!

[Nomanizan]

These are all some great shots. Hey PhartNocker what type of camera do you use?

[uptownliving]

I got a rare chance today to go up to the Judges Chambers in the new Mecklenburg County Courthouse. Off of their offices they have a huge outdoor patio with a great view of the skyline. Here are some pics I snapped while up there today.

This shot really shows the midrise building density starting to return to downtown.

And these shots show that 2nd Ward has a LOT of potential...to put it nicely.

And even more potential for McDowell Street...

[Justadude]

Imagine that last view in 5 years! That is going to be one hell of a desirable patio spot :-)

[AuLukey]

Imagine that last view in 5 years! That is going to be one hell of a desirable patio spot :-)

[Delta_USAir]

I think he meant for future development.

althoug , I wonder why a developer has not built near that pond.

I agree, that will be a great view to watch Concourse, TTT, and BoA rise up.

[monsoon]

Because that is Marshal Park.

[swampfox43]

I wonder why a developer has not built near that pond.

[Southernyank]

Here are Three i took a few days ago.