Norfolk Pictures

[Titoroski]

nice pics! I just added you on facebook, btw

[Telmnstr]

wine fest

[usermel]

Like the pictures!!! Very cool. LGNM

[ronsmytheiii]

[Norfolk4Life]

A couple of unique views that I like but most people never notice.

Full Size -http://www.panoramio.com/photo/50214265

Full Size -http://www.panoramio.com/photo/50214011

Full Size -http://www.panoramio.com/photo/50213992

Edited March 29, 2011 by Norfolk4Life

[mikeas]

It's just a traffic cam photo but I thought it was a good angle for the little skyline we do have!

[Alpine757]

Cruise Ship & Light Rail

[BFG]

I posted this in another thread, but this is from May of this year. Sorry for all the wonky code that was here earlier. It should work now. The Wells Fargo tower looks really short, but I'm guessing it's because I'm on the water, instead of on higher ground (i.e. the dock).

Taken aboard the ferry, headed to Town Point Park. I have a few more I took back in 2008 that I'll upload.

Edited September 21, 2012 by BFG

[BFG]

These are all from fall 2008, taken on an older 5 MP camera. I plan to get an SLR camera soon, maybe come tax time, and get back into amateur photography.

This one is probably my favorite...I really want to get one from that same angle, but with the Wells Fargo tower, which should nicely fill the gap between Dominion Tower and the Marriott. Would love to see how the new courthouse will play into the skyline when it's completed as well.

[omegastar]

Love you pics!

There is one shot that I tried to get but I keep missing it. Perhaps someone with a camcorder can capture the shot of both skylines about a mile and a half from the downtown tunnel going east toward downtown Norfolk. There is only a one second opportunity to capture the picture before the trees quickly hides the angle. I am sure that I am not the only one who marvels at the appearance of all those buildings appearing to form one incredible downtown instead of two. Anyone else know what i'm talking about?

[mikeas]

Downtown from the new Jordan Bridge

Renovated Palace Shops in Ghent. Used to look like one boring plain grey building.

New Courthouse from the corner of Main and St. Paul

[mikeas]

Photo by Walt Taylor. A very well respected Norfolk artist. Neat view, makes you feel small.

[BFG]

Love the photos, esp. the one by Walt! Even though I know it's not, I can't help but feel that the Jordan Bridge photo and the one above makes DT Norfolk look so tiny!

I bought a new camera on Black Friday and plan to try it out pretty soon, once I get moved into my new apartment. Standby for more downtown shots, and some stuff from Ghent!

[mikeas]

Envision the St Pauls Quadrant as city blocks and it looks much bigger... I like to include Old Town Portsmouth in my "view" of Downtown as I feel it's one urban center.

If someone can take a professional night shot from the top of the 201 Twenty One parking deck in Ghent that would be appreciated!

[BFG]

Finally got to take the camera out tonight...this is from Downtown Norfolk. On very little battery life. :-P

 

 

[mikeas]

I think these will be liked...  They came from the Norfolk Department of Economic Development's facebook page.  (link)

 

West Ghent, Medical Campus, Downtown

 

Looking up Hampton Blvd with ODU, Ghent, Downtown, a little bit of Portsmouth as well.

[BFG]

That is...AWESOME! The top pic makes DT look huge! Thanks for sharing.

[Ghentite]

It's pretty insane how much the landscape of downtown area has changed.  Here's a photo of the original Granby St.  http://norfolklive.blogspot.com/2013/08/throwback-thursday-original-granby.html

[BFG]

This is one of my favorite views of downtown Norfolk...last night (or this morning), I went to the top level of the parking garage on Bute Street. I'd LOVE to get to the rooftop garden of the Wainwright Building when it opens...

 

[Helium3]

This is one of my favorite photos of the Norfolk skyline. It makes the city look so beautiful and vibrant!

Edited December 21, 2013 by Helium3

[varider]

Hope the Westin Hilton can make that look like more of a skyline

Edited December 20, 2013 by varider

[brikkman]

Hope the Westin Hilton can make that look like more of a skyline

if anything, it will fill in that gap right there in the middle...

[BFG]

Anytime I see a newer picture of the skyline from the Portsmouth side, I'm always a bit surprised at how short the Wells Fargo tower looks (see below for example). I knew it's a few blocks back compared to the other towers, but for a 20-story building, it still doesn't seem to have as much of a presence, even with the changing rooftop color. That being said, I still like how it at least fills the gap between Dominion Enterprises and the Marriott. I agree that the new Hilton will fill the "other" gap nicely.

 

I wish Granby Tower had taken off in the late-2000s...

 

Edited December 27, 2013 by BFG

[Urbanlooker]

Downtown earlier today from Harbor Park, with The Tide.

Edited April 6, 2014 by Urbanlooker

[BFG]

So I went to an event yesterday in the Wells Fargo tower, and the room (unfinished) is literally windows all around, so you get an awesome 360-degree view of Norfolk, including downtown, Freemason, Ghent and NSU, etc.

 

I took some shots with my camera, but the windows provided a little too much glare. Instead, I took a few with my phone. There actually is an open patio around the 17th floor...would love to make my way up there one of these days.