A helicopter view of St. Louis. I had the ability to fly with a group, “doors off,” to photograph our scenic riverfront. This gives immense flexibility to photograph your subject. You have to make sure everything is secure so nothing flies out of the cabin. ON this trip I used a wide lens to getContinue reading “St. Louis”
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River City
A helicopter view of St. Louis as it sits on the Mississippi River. In this view are landmarks such as the Gateway Arch and historic Eads Bridge. The city of St. Louis was founded in 1764 by French fur traders Pierre Laclède and Auguste Chouteau, and named after Louis IX of France. In 1764, following France’s defeat in the Seven Years’ War,Continue reading “River City”
New Kiener Plaza
The new Kiener Plaza opens this space while giving the nice view of the Old Courthouse and Arch. It was pretty cold this day so there were not many people in the new area. This view gives a nice perspective of the leading lines of the pavement directing the view to the Arch. https://greatrivers.smugmug.com/Galleries/Portfolio/i-wSMkw3f/A
New view of Downtown St. Louis is available through arch grounds rennovation
https://greatrivers.smugmug.com/Galleries/Portfolio/i-CGNtmRb/A Cityscapes provide a nice view of metropolitan areas. For Kansas City, a great place to photograph the city is from their World War I memorial. Built on a high hill, your get a spectacular view of their Union Station with their downtown in the background. With the renovation of the Gateway Arch grounds, youContinue reading “New view of Downtown St. Louis is available through arch grounds rennovation”
Reflecting pool
The St. Louis Arch grounds have been totally redesigned with an expansion of the underground museum and some enhanced vistas. This is one of two reflecting pools which seem to be as they were in the past. The Arch and its grounds are interesting subjects for photographers of all skills. https://greatrivers.smugmug.com/Galleries/Portfolio/i-kCt4435/A
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