Louisiana City Skylines

[NCB]

Definitely not. Looks like the photographer was part of that flight formation. That is a real photograph of F-16s flying over Houston.

Yep, it most certainly is. And you would never be able to paste two F-16's that perfectly, especially in a photo like that. The photographer was definately part of the flight formation. Maybe it was a practice run for the flyover of the Superbowl in Houston a few years, as that image is a few years old.

[richyb83]

Awesome aerial...definetly special stuff you only get to see every so often with a fighter plane in it, thanks for the posting that!!

[dimebag1980]

Yep, it most certainly is. And you would never be able to paste two F-16's that perfectly, especially in a photo like that. The photographer was definately part of the flight formation. Maybe it was a practice run for the flyover of the Superbowl in Houston a few years, as that image is a few years old.

I Googled that photo and found one little piece of info that had it tagged something like 'Houston 9-11-01.' Perhaps that was taken as F-16s were scrambled over Houston's airspace on 9-11-01.

Either way, it's awesome.

[dan326]

Definitely not. Looks like the photographer was part of that flight formation. That is a real photograph of F-16s flying over Houston.

I know this a geniune picture, I'm just saying that they seem out of place ? Sorry I guess I just don't appreiciate the significance of fighter planes.

And if you don't think this is an amazingly awesome photo of downtown Houston, you need to; 1) stop it, and 2) get out of here.

I'm sorry guys, don't condem me!

[NCB]

^No biggie, Dan, everything doesn't appeal to everyone, and there's nothing wrong with that. But we certainly do agree on one thing, that view does make the buildings in downtown Houston look huge!

[SlidellWX]

Sweet aerial of Houston. The downtown is very dense and very tall.

My little bro is in the Air Force, and these are the planes (F-15/F-16) he loads bombs on and maintains. It's quite something to be on the tarmac with them as they role into the maintenance area.

[dimebag1980]

Here's a totally urban, uber-butt kicking photo of Chicago I just found on Flickr!!!

Photo belongs to p2wy on Flickr...

[richyb83]

Yep that's about as urban as it gets!!!!!

[dimebag1980]

Yep that's about as urban as it gets!!!!!

Heck yes!! And to think, before there was a city, somewhere in the sprawling urban mega city of Chicago, is the site that once housed the one lone farm that occupied that portion of Illinois along Lake Michigan.

That's right, one small farm. Now, one ultra-super metropolis!!

[Rardy]

That pic depresses me. There's not an ounce of green anywhere.

[TBurban]

I love it! My new desktop background!!

[NCB]

Man, I absolutely love Chicago! That, is one hell of a city!

Check this one out, "Sunset over New Orleans"

[NCB]

And if you're one who loves density, New Orleans certainly does not disappoint in any fashion:

[richyb83]

Nice silouette of the skyline! New Orleans is one compact city.

[TBurban]

Man, I absolutely love Chicago! That, is one hell of a city!

Check this one out, "Sunset over New Orleans"

Holy Mackerel!! Awesome, Nate!

[dan326]

And if you're one who loves density, New Orleans certainly does not disappoint in any fashion:

Even New Orleans can't stand up to the king of density:Atlanta!

[NCB]

Even New Orleans can't stand p to the king of density:Atlanta!

Oh yea, Dan, let me tell you!

[Rardy]

Even New Orleans can't stand p to the king of density:Atlanta!

We bow to the king.

If you want to see some real density wars, look no further than the historic battle of Leesville vs. DeRidder.

[dan326]

Or to the previous skyline king, Mound!

[NCB]

Here are some awesome aerials of downtown New Orleans and the French Quarter I found on the internet. All of these photos are courtesy of Philip Greenspun, and more can be seen here.

Downtown

French Quarter

You can see my old house in this one!

[dimebag1980]

Mr. Greenspun has some awesome photos of New Orleans, Nate.

[richyb83]

Great shots, nice angles. Thanks for posting. The FQ's aerials are a treat to see since I don't get to see those as much. New Orleans is a great urban city! New Orleans Skyline definetly has to rate in the U.S. Top 20!

[dan326]

Those look great. One thing I'd have to say though is that aerial tend to make it seem like the street layout of a city's downtown is smaller than it actually is.

Like in this picture you can see how big it actually is...

but it this picture it seems like the tall buildings are the only ones and it kind of makes you think that the street only goes around these buildings, which isn't a lot of street.

[NCB]

^Well, IMO, that shows you alot about a city's density. With those aerials of New Orleans, you can't even see the streets because there are so many low, mid, and high-rise buildings. And as a huge sucker for density, I love that. But with a city that isn't very dense, you are usually able to see all of the streets, because there are many more street-level parking lots and unused land than than buildings.

[dan326]

^Well, IMO, that shows you alot about a city's density. With those aerials of New Orleans, you can't even see the streets because there are so many low, mid, and high-rise buildings. And as a huge sucker for density, I love that. But with a city that isn't very dense, you are usually able to see all of the streets, because there are many more street-level parking lots and unused land than than buildings.

I not saying it's good to see the streets, I'm just saying pictures like that are tricky. It's hard to explain. Or maybe it's just me? Where are those pills my psychoitrist gave?