Baton Rouge Photo of the Day

[southeastBR]

Great rendering Dan! They have half of the third floor up on II City Plaza. I also noticed today, the elevator shaft for the parking garage is seven floors. Maybe Wampold will jack up II City Plaza a few more floors . Well I hope

[southeastBR]

Y'all, check out the virtual tour on Wampold's site. It look's like they are going with the original 17 story design!!!

[yis2003yis]

Y'all, check out the virtual tour on Wampold's site. It look's like they are going with the original 17 story design!!!

i love it...did u see da end..it look like they takin shots at da new court house at the end

[twstdndmntd]

I like the virtual tour. I count 13 stories.... guess we'll have to wait and see. They sure are moving with the construction. I sure hope it spurs more construction downtown. I think it will be a catalyst.

[nola17]

I really think the whole French Quater Look is over done

[richyb83]

^ I agree twstd. Hopefully II City Plaza and the new Courthouse will be the catalyst for more growth. I'm also a firm believer(like you) in "build it" and they will come. II City Plaza has roughly 2/3 of it's Class A office space already taken.

Sunset falls at the end of Government Street. My question is??....what could they have done differently to dress-up the bland walls(far right) of the River Center. It has a very nice looking entrance on the other side at River Road; but Government Street looks rather plain.

I think this small slope is part of the bluff of the Miss. River. I think the slope is pretty cool.

[byrde]

Yes Richy that slope is a part of the bluff for the river. Before the levee's were built, that area would flood. When the waters receded, pools of water were left with catfish trapped in them. That's where the name Catfish Town came from for that area just south of the USS Kidd Museum.

[richyb83]

Wow, that's cool Bryde, thanks for the history lesson. There's just something special about downtown and the river around there

Back when I was nearly a baby I remember the Soap Box Derby would race down that little bluff; it was cool!

Edited January 28, 2008 by richyb83

[twstdndmntd]

I tried posting some pics of the Levy, Welsh, and Kress building I took but I can't seem to remember how to post the pics. HELP!!!! lol

Edited January 29, 2008 by twstdndmntd

[byrde]

[BRPJ]

^ thats a beautiful picture of the hilton!

[richyb83]

Yes indeed Bryde, classic shot for the historic hotel!!!

BR's Tallest hotel; the Marriott (formerly the Hilton)

[richyb83]

Just had to see that shot again Bryde So I moved it to this page I like how you got the promenade along the river too!

[byrde]

Thanks for the props on the pics. I enjoy getting out and taking the shots when time permits.

[richyb83]

Reflection of the Marriott barely visible on the Xerox bldg.

[richyb83]

The tower-cranes rising above the southern CBD. New Courthouse(left crane); II City Plaza(right)

[buckett5425]

A picture I took while down town for the Spanish Town parade

[BRPJ]

A picture I took while down town for the Spanish Town parade

Thats the best picture in the whole thread!

[richyb83]

Yes indeed Buckett, nice shot That's the exact same location of the pic I posted back during the Summer. I like the back-drop of the skyline behind the Capitol grounds; some of the nicest in the U.S.

Edited February 5, 2008 by richyb83

[buckett5425]

Haha, when I took the picture, I recognized it as the same angle as a picture I had seen on forum. Your picture came out much better because of all the greenery. It is still funny though that its the exact same shot!

[byrde]

That area is a great spot for pics. You can find professional guys shooting bridal photos down there all the time.

[fla_tiger]

Heres hoping all is well with Lamar.

I for one miss seeing his unique photos on here.

[byrde]

Heres hoping all is well with Lamar.

I for one miss seeing his unique photos on here.

I too have been wondering where he is with his camera.

[dimebag1980]

Hey guys, I just saw this and thought I'd share with you guys. This is a Baton Rouge photographer posting a downtown engagement session on my favorite photography forum. I'm a fan of this guy's work... he's excellent. His shooting partner actually turned me on to his work. The partner is a female who used to live here in Shreveport, so she messaged me once to say "hello." I'm glad she told me about him...

Enjoy...

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showth...252#post4872252

Edited February 8, 2008 by SBCmetroguy

[byrde]

Dude has some good stuff there.