Charlotte Skyline Shots

[Neo]

Took this yesterday afternoon from Marshall Park, this is the standard shot from that vantage point but it does show a new addition to the view...The Park condo tower:

I'm going to need a super wide angle (this was taken at 17mm) to get everything in this shot:

[voyager12]

Beautiful pictures.... Marshall Park really is under utilized. It will be a shame to see it paved over and there will be duck displacement!

[cltheel.sdl]

I hope they decide to keep the pond when they redevelop the block. It's uptown's only pond - I think every downtown needs a feature like this.

[AuLukey]

I agree, any sort of body of water is a nice refresher from the bustling streets of the city around it. IMO pictures of uptown that have Marshall Park in them are more naturally stunning because of the reflections, day and night. I still don't understand why anybody considers demolishing it a good idea.

[krazeeboi]

^Because it is an utter failure.

[JRNYP2C]

I agree, any sort of body of water is a nice refresher from the bustling streets of the city around it. IMO pictures of uptown that have Marshall Park in them are more naturally stunning because of the reflections, day and night. I still don't understand why anybody considers demolishing it a good idea.

[Raintree21]

I don't know how to say this without sounding rude, but how many ponds do you see that are that bizzare a color? Most natural ponds are a more natural color. This looks like it belongs in Carowinds as an accent to a ride.

[nowensone]

I will be at the Westin this weekend, and reserved a "view" room specifically to take pics, any advice or suggestions?

[New Name]

I will be at the Westin this weekend, and reserved a "view" room specifically to take pics, any advice or suggestions?

[nashbill]

I am not sure where to post this, but I think this thread may be appropriate. I recently saw a commercial for Oscar Meyer Weiners that a quick shot of the Weiner Mobile driving on 277 with the skyline in the background. I have only seen it once here in Nashville and had to pause and rewind the DVR to make sure it was Charlotte. Have any of you seen it? I was surprised.

[brokenraven]

I've been thinking, and especially with all the recent announcements, that we are going to have an ugly skyline for the next couple years. It is already tough to get a good shot of the skyline with just the Avenue tower crane in the way. Whats it going to look like when some of these even taller projects are going up? 210 Trade, Aloft, 6 cranes at the Wachovia site, Vue, Bofa and Ritz, 300 S. Tryon, possibly a couple at the Trump site, 4 Novare projects around the 3rd ward park. Not to mention the possiblities around Rennaisance, spirit square, Berkman, etc...... A large city like NY could get away with this, but in a small dense cluster of buildings that is Charlotte? Its going to look like we are rebuilding the entire city, cranes everywhere. Its been on my mind because many out of towners love our dense skyline, not so much in a couple years.

[A2]

I am not sure where to post this, but I think this thread may be appropriate. I recently saw a commercial for Oscar Meyer Weiners that a quick shot of the Weiner Mobile driving on 277 with the skyline in the background. I have only seen it once here in Nashville and had to pause and rewind the DVR to make sure it was Charlotte. Have any of you seen it? I was surprised.

[swampfox43]

I don't know how to say this without sounding rude, but how many ponds do you see that are that bizzare a color? Most natural ponds are a more natural color. This looks like it belongs in Carowinds as an accent to a ride.

[Mobuchu]

This is proof that you can never make everyone happy at the same time. Honestly, how are the pretty buildings going to get there if someone doesn't build them?

[brokenraven]

Cool. Do you have a link?

[Mobuchu]

^^^Yeah, its the one at the bottom of my signature.

[Mobuchu]

I was uptown when those thunder clouds came through today (no rain). They opened up to blue sky with some clouds as a backdrop to the skyline. I got these pics from the top of the parking deck next to the Residence Inn(?) and the stadium. Of course, as soon as the sun went down, the clouds darkened and the buildings started lighting up for good dusk shots, the security guards drove up and told me to leave.

5-9-07

[Guest]

Lighten the darks on the first picture, and you have a sure photograph of the year for the charlotte chamber. Actually I think it could win anyway, nothing greater than a carolina blue sky.

[Mobuchu]

Lighten the darks on the first picture, and you have a sure photograph of the year for the charlotte chamber. Actually I think it could win anyway, nothing greater than a carolina blue sky.

[redjeep77]

Well here's one with a longer exposure so you can see the building details (I took like 20 pics of the same thing). I dont like the overexposed clouds though, and you loose the deep blue.

[nowensone]

[uptownliving]

I think I saw you drive by after you took those pics. I was wondering if that was you Mo.

It was a very dramatic sky last night after the storms passed through. I don't ever remember seeing clouds so dramatic in Charlotte before. I am glad you got pics of them.

[cinco]

I am not sure where to post this, but I think this thread may be appropriate. I recently saw a commercial for Oscar Meyer Weiners that a quick shot of the Weiner Mobile driving on 277 with the skyline in the background. I have only seen it once here in Nashville and had to pause and rewind the DVR to make sure it was Charlotte. Have any of you seen it? I was surprised.

[cinco]

^ holy greatness! mo, those are pure gems - my friend.

[nashbill]

Thanks for the info Cinco. Pretty awesome photos Mobucho. Loved the third one with the dark sky and the clouds and the lights on in the towers. Beautiful.