Night Shots of Little Rock

[Mith242 70]

Okay I hadn't really planned on stopping to take pics. I figured I should spend most of the time I had off with family. But while I was on my way down there apparently had been some accident as soon as I got off I-40 and on to I-30. After sitting there for quite a while na dbarely making any progress I decided to take the first exit I could and go ahead and take some shots. I didn't end up quite where I was expected. Everyone will have to be patient though. I'll have to download the pics resize them and then upload them but I'll try to have at least a few to look at, just as an appetizer.

[Mith242 70]

I know it's hard to judge because it's a night shot but anyone have any idea what development this is? I ended up parking on the other side of it. The exit I took didn't quite go where I was expecting it. I ended up driving a little ways and just using the skyscrapers as a reference.

[mcheiss 1]

Sweet.

Can't wait to see them.

[Mith242 70]

Okay here's a few shots just to give everyone a taste. I didn't noticed it at first but the lights at the top of the Metropolitan Bank Building were switching from red and green. A nice small touch.

More pics later, after I get something to eat and unpack a little.

[mcheiss 1]

I know it's hard to judge because it's a night shot but anyone have any idea what development this is? I ended up parking on the other side of it. The exit I took didn't quite go where I was expecting it. I ended up driving a little ways and just using the skyscrapers as a reference.

Is this the Federal Courthouse Expansion?

[GSCullum 0]

Is this the Federal Courthouse Expansion?

Yes, it is.

[NCB 1]

Great pictures, Mith!

[johnnydr87 1]

Woo hoo :-)

[Mith242 70]

Here's some more around the Metropolitan Bank Building. I was disappointed with the Stephens Building, not very much to see at night.

Coming a little later today, the Bank of America Building and a church (St Anthony's I think).

[Mith242 70]

Here's some shots of the Bank of American Building. I know they've been doing this green Christmas tree back when it was still the Worthen Bank Building. Any idea how long this tradition has been going on?

[mcheiss 1]

Awesome Pics Mith!!

LR looks so Urban at Night. I love the second pic of the Metropolitian National Bank Building!

[Mith242 70]

Awesome Pics Mith!!

LR looks so Urban at Night. I love the second pic of the Metropolitian National Bank Building!

Sorry, which one were you meaning?

[Mith242 70]

Okay while I was walking around I saw this church and decided to try to take a few pics of it too. Although I wish I could have taken some vertical pics of it. But with my tripod I'm limited to just horizontal shots. I think it was St Anthony's but I'm not positive.

[Mith242 70]

Okay here's some odd miscellaneous shots. Just because I like experimenting and taking weird shots.

Later today/tonight some shots of the lit up Capitol. Something to look forward to.

[johnnydr87 1]

Very gooooooood. I like night shots too.

[Mith242 70]

Very gooooooood. I like night shots too.

Thanks, so do I obviously. Areas take on a new look at night. Although it can be a bit tricky to get shots to come out very well. But it's worth the effort I think.

[Mith242 70]

Here's a taste of thing to come later. On my first photo trip in Little Rock I saw the Capitol from a distance but didn't take the time to go down to it. Since it was lit up this time I decided to walk down. I ended up spending 2 hours walking around Little Rock taking pics. Although I spent a lot of time walking to and from the Capitol. Guess I would have been better off going back to my car and then driving over a little closer.

[Mith242 70]

Okay here's some shots of the Capitol. It was a bit of a walk but well worth it. I had heard it before while I was walking around but it wasn't until I got to the Capitol that I finally realized what the noise was, horse drawn carriages. I never heard anything about them being in Little Rock. Does anyone know if this is a usual occurance or where they just being used for the holidays? I noticed they used carriages larger than the ones used in Fayetteville. Anyway here's the shots. Those are some shiny doors, brass I'm assuming. The next to last shot I tried getting the reflection of the state flag on the door. The last pic is looking back eastward from the top of the Capitol steps.

[johnnydr87 1]

Very nice pictures to add to your huge collection :-)

[Mith242 70]

Very nice pictures to add to your huge collection :-)

Thanks, now I'll have to go back and get some daytime shots of it too. But I was pretty happy how the Capitol Buildings shots came out. I think they came out better than most of my other Little Rock night pics. I'm still trying to figure out a way of getting some of the skyscrapers to look the way I want them to in my night shots.

[Mith242 70]

Here's a few more shots. Over near the River Market area. Back to the shots of the eagle statue and the Axciom Building in the background. It's a nice statue, wish we had something more like it up here in Fayetteville.

Later tonight or maybe tomorrow I'll post some night shots of the Clinton Library.

[Mith242 70]

It's getting near the end of my pics. My last stop was the Clinton Presidential Library. I realize it's not everyone's favorite building but maybe some people will at least find some of the night shots of some interest. I found some interesting angles, at least on an architectural standpoint.

[Mith242 70]

And here's the rest of the night shots of the Clinton Library and the last is one of the Heifer International Building going up nearby.

I almost thought of stopping by Little Rock on my way back today. But I'm feeling a little under the weather and didn't think I was up to a lot of walking around. I'll just have to do it another time.

[mcheiss 1]

Here's a taste of thing to come later. On my first photo trip in Little Rock I saw the Capitol from a distance but didn't take the time to go down to it. Since it was lit up this time I decided to walk down. I ended up spending 2 hours walking around Little Rock taking pics. Although I spent a lot of time walking to and from the Capitol. Guess I would have been better off going back to my car and then driving over a little closer.

Wow, that's a great shot Mith!!

Such an Urban Shot, really does remind me of DC.

[Aporkalypse 1]

Here's some shots of the Bank of American Building. I know they've been doing this green Christmas tree back when it was still the Worthen Bank Building. Any idea how long this tradition has been going on?

Since I was a kid, at least 20 years.

There was one Jewish guy that refused to pull down his shade so there was always one black hole in the green tree on one side. I don't know if that's still true.