Lone Star Rising!

[TexasStar]

Inspired by the Dallas Skyline shoot (which I missed) I thought I'd try my hand from the same spot.

[CaptainTom]

Been there, seen that , done that.

Nice shots.

[Tim T]

Very nice. Love the night shot.

[Roy]

Very nice! I'm not sure which one I like best. Both are good.

[dbphotos]

Very nice results. Where exactly did you shoot from?

[engstrom]

Nice shots - the top of that parking garage is a great location to take pictures of downtown from. Just FYI, the horizon on those two shots is *slightly* non-level. Most people wouldn't even notice.

[TexasStar]

Originally Posted by dbphotos

Very nice results. Where exactly did you shoot from?

Thanks!
Took these from the top of the Memorial Medical Center garage.

[JohnT]

Very nice dusk shot. Where is that parking garage? Should I go armed?

[bburton]

Looks like your trip to the parking garage really paid off. These are super photos. With your positive attitude and eye, there won't be many around here you'll take a back seat to.

[TexasStar]

Originally Posted by engstrom

Nice shots - the top of that parking garage is a great location to take pictures of downtown from. Just FYI, the horizon on those two shots is *slightly* non-level. Most people wouldn't even notice.

Thanks. You're right, I can see the horizon skew in the top photo.
Have a harder time seeing it in the night shot.

[engstrom]

Originally Posted by TexasStar

Thanks. You're right, I can see the horizon skew in the top photo.
Have a harder time seeing it in the night shot.

Do you use Photoshop to process your pics? If so they have a Measure Tool (one of the tools under the eye dropper) that lets you drag a line along what should be a straight vertical or horizontal part of the picture. In this case you could use the edge of the BOA building. Then go to Image->Rotate Canvas->Arbitrary and the amount of rotation you need in order to straighten the picture will already be filled in. Quick and easy.

[babybluetx23]

Wait a minute......Did I miss you?!?! I went this evening. Im about to post my pics.....BTW VERY nice! You did a GREAT JOB! For those looking at going......Park in the Garage off Colorado. DONT pull into the front of the hospital and try to go to that Garage. hehehe You wont see anything but concrete.

[TexasStar]

Originally Posted by engstrom

Do you use Photoshop to process your pics? If so they have a Measure Tool (one of the tools under the eye dropper) that lets you drag a line along what should be a straight vertical or horizontal part of the picture. In this case you could use the edge of the BOA building. Then go to Image->Rotate Canvas->Arbitrary and the amount of rotation you need in order to straighten the picture will already be filled in. Quick and easy.

Thanks, everyone.

Wow, engstrom. Now that's a tip I can put to use immediately. I've just been guessing up until now.

Cynthia, sorry I missed you. I was there earlier from about 5:30 to a little after 6:00. Just long enough to try out the tripod and the remote switch.

Not a problem, John. And if something should happen, no worries, you're already at the hospital.

[babybluetx23]

Hey Texasstar.......I am going to try to head out there after the new year. My Co-Worker just joined here and him and I have been going out 2 - 3 times a month to take pics around town. I know he wants to head out there to take pics......Ill let ya know the next time we go and you are MORE then welcome to join us......And any other TPF members for that matter.

[rphoto]

Two great shots but the night shot is my favorite