Columbia Photo of the Day

[Spartan]

matt, the shot from the 26/77 interchange is only ~5 miles away from center city

[Hybrid0NE]

matt, the shot from the 26/77 interchange is only ~5 miles away from center city

Yes, I checked the distance of that shot before I posted the question. It seems like the Two Notch/Alpine vantage point maybe the furthest view with the naked eye.

[waccamatt]

Yes, I checked the distance of that shot before I posted the question. It seems like the Two Notch/Alpine vantage point maybe the furthest view with the naked eye.

There are much further locations - from Spring Valley High School and from the road in front of White Knoll High School - both of those are well over 10 miles. The Lake Murray Dam is also about the same distance.

Edited April 20, 2009 by waccamatt

[Captain Worley]

There's a great view from the hill near the You-Pull-It yard on 321 as well.

[Spartan]

You can see the skyline (well, mostly the Capitol Center) from the Blythewood Rd overpass at I-77... about 15 miles out.

[krazeeboi]

This is why Columbia could use a few 500 ft+ towers.

[waccamatt]

This is why Columbia could use a few 500 ft+ towers.

I'm all for it - that would make a huge difference.

[Spartan]

Heck, a 300' tower would be more than enough at this point.

[growingup15]

This is why Columbia could use a few 500 ft+ towers.

I'm all for that kraz. that would look nice from alot of angles in columbia

Edited April 22, 2009 by growingup15

[growingup15]

Heres a great picture i took of downtown from I-126

you can see the main and gervais tower is slowly starting to fit into the skyline now.

[growingup15]

Heres 2 pics i took of dowtown columbia while i was at kids day.

[Ronak]

Great shots! That crane gives you a good idea of how fantastic the skyline will look from the park once the tower is done.

[Chtimi]

Three weeks without photo! It may be not important for you since you know your city but I miss Columbia.

I liked the silhouette series. Have you more shots of Columbia with highways or interchanges ? Please.

Thank you everyone!

[waccamatt]

Three weeks without photo! It may be not important for you since you know your city but I miss Columbia.

I liked the silhouette series. Have you more shots of Columbia with highways or interchanges ? Please.

Thank you everyone!

Chtimi, I haven't heard from you in awhile, glad you're ok!

Here's a few photos for you since we haven't posted any in awhile. Three are from SC Gay Pride in 2008 - one of the headliner - RuPaul, 1 of Columbia mayor Bob Coble and 1 of the crowd. The 4th photo is from the 1st SC Pride in 1990. I took the first 3 and a friend took the 4th. Waccamatt is in the 4th photo, lol. I understand Wanda Sykes may be performing this year, which I would be very excited about.

Edited May 14, 2009 by waccamatt

[Chtimi]

Chtimi, I haven't heard from you in awhile, glad you're ok!

I'm discreet but still reading Urban Planet.

Thank you very much for the photos Waccamatt, even if they are not what I was waiting for. It's good to see so much citizens gathered together at the Gay Pride. And all the mayors don't attend the event in their city. It's important, because it shows that tolerance isn't indifference.

The 4th photo with the demonstrators on the steps of the Capitol is particular, capturing a revolutionary moment. Since then, people have changed their way of thinking.

Come on guys!

Edited May 14, 2009 by Chtimi

[waccamatt]

I'm discreet but still reading Urban Planet.

Thank you very much for the photos Waccamatt, even if they are not what I was waiting for. It's good to see so much citizens gathered together at the Gay Pride. And all the mayors don't attend the event in their city. It's important, because it shows that tolerance isn't indifference.

The 4th photo with the demonstrators on the steps of the Capitol is particular, capturing a revolutionary moment. Since then, people have changed their way of thinking.

Come on guys!

Chtimi, what do you want to see photos of?

Here is a photo of USC's new baseball park with downtown in the background.

...and the Bank of America Tower at night.

[growingup15]

im going to take a picture soon of the skyline from the west columbia side. nothing special but just a classic view.

Edited May 15, 2009 by growingup15

[Chtimi]

Chtimi, what do you want to see photos of?

Here is a photo of USC's new baseball park with downtown in the background.

You read my thought, waccamatt. I also wanted a series with the sport venues.

I have seen the photos of the new baseball park in your website and said "wow" this is an elegant stadium. And you have a great view of the city!

growingup15 : I can't wait.

[growingup15]

Heres a picture i took of downtown from Interstate 126 and one of downtown from the gervias st bridge

[krazeeboi]

I like how TMG is looking from 126. It should also look good from Arsenal Hill/Finlay Park.

[Spartan]

TMG has a good presence from I-126. I've gone to/through Columbia a couple of times recently, but not via 126.

Also, Carolina Stadium is really a thing of beauty. I went there, and I regrettably forgot my camera. The sunset provided a great view of the skyline. I did get a sweet picture of Sir Big Spur with my cell phone though

[waccamatt]

Speaking of Sir Big Spur...

...and a pano of the view from behind home plate at the new ballpark; unfortunately the screen behind home plate interferes somewhat with the photo. Enlarge for the whole effect.

Edited May 23, 2009 by waccamatt

[growingup15]

Heres a picture i took of downtown yesterday after a thunderstorm with a rainbow on the right side of downtown

For some reason urban planet wont let me place a picture up on the reply page anymore so i just have to give yall the link to the picture

Sorry guys try the link now

http://growingup15.webs.com/Micheal's%...eport%20018.JPG

If the link still broken just visit here. it should be the first picture on the page. http://growingup15.webs.com/downtowncolumbia.htm

Edited May 28, 2009 by growingup15

[scnative]

Heres a picture i took of downtown yesterday after a thunderstorm with a rainbow on the right side of downtown

For some reason urban planet wont let me place a picture up on the reply page anymore so i just have to give yall the link to the picture

http://growingup15.webs.com/Micheal's%...eport%20018.JPG

Try again...the link doesn't work either.

[Spartan]

its a bad link.