A Photo Essay: New Orleans

[figment52]

Jeff -

You have captured the heart and soul of New Orleans - it is a favorite city of mine for photography. I look forward to seeing more of your photos.

 

[kaffinito]

Great shots! I love the way you're capturing the city. I can hardly wait to see how and where you used the 105mm!

 

[turkeymama]

I love all the pictures, but I'm currently lusting after the Cafe du Monde beignets. Oh I haven't had them in years.

 

[kaffinito]

I love all the pictures, but I'm currently lusting after the Cafe du Monde beignets. Oh I haven't had them in years.

You lust over the beignets, and I'll lust over that 180mm!

 

[Gdad]

Taken from up close and personal- 28mm on FX. I don't think this guy had any idea how to play the harmonica but he really really wanted his picture taken- so I obliged. I kind of missed the focus a bit- I think the hair confused the 51-Point 3D whatever-it's-called auto-focus (Yes I blame the camera when things go south!) But I like it anyway.

D700 & 28mm f1.4 @ 1.4 (Full EXIF)

 

[jann1033]

great job, never be there but love love love the B&w as well as the others.

 

[Gdad]

Thanks all-

Kaffinito- I love the 180mm as well! The main place I used the 105 was in Lafayette Cemetery #1- I'll try to process a few of those tonight.

 

[Gdad]

I love the inside of St. Louis Cathedral- unfortunately I only got inside one time the whole weekend- and as you can (maybe) see it was occupied with a wedding rehearsal. Every other time I came back it was occupied with actual weddings and closed to the public. These are kind of selective focus- I have some of the Cathedral ceiling that I will post later.

D700 & 28mm f1.4 @ 2.8 (Full EXIF)

D700 & 28mm f1.4 @ 1.4 (Full EXIF)

 

[scoot241]

Awesome pictures. Making me a little homesick and a big craving for beignets.

 

[Evad]

Wow Jeff, fantastic shots!!! Thanks so much for sharing.

I may have missed it, but why were you there in N.O.

 

[Gdad]

Wow Jeff, fantastic shots!!! Thanks so much for sharing.

I may have missed it, but why were you there in N.O.

Hey Dave- Thanks.

Kelly and the girls were up in Georgia for 'Girls Weekend' with her family. I was NOT invited there so I kept on going on over to New Orleans for a little me time.

 

[Gdad]

Lafayette Cemetery #1 is located in the historic Garden District. It is said to be among the city's earliest and most significant above ground burial sites. It is distinguished by its intersecting avenues, designed to accommodate funeral processions. I saw a lot of the crypts in various states of decay- a few were even open partially or completely. I spent an hour or so exploring- here are a few of the photographs.

She seems to be weeping over the unkempt memorial-

D700 & 28mm f1.4 @ 2.8 (Full EXIF)



Crucifix with Marti Grass Beads-

D700 & 28mm f1.4 @ 2.8 (Full EXIF)



Deteriorating Crypt wall-

D200 & 105mm f2.8 @ 2.8 (Full EXIF)

 

[TigerKat]

Great pics. Can't wait to see more. I love the opportunity to see my home thru someone else's eyes. Its a reminder of why I'll always call New Orleans home despite the politics and other problems.
Thanks!!

I couldn't agree more, GREAT pics!

 

[wenrob]

Jeff, these are insanely beautiful pics! I keep going back to look at the harmonica player, you've captured something special there. Thanks for posting your EXIF as well.

 

[Gdad]

Thanks so much all-

 

[Gdad]

I love the late afternoon when the light turns soft. Always my favorite time to shoot.

D700 & 50mm f1.2 @ 2 (Full EXIF)



This one was taken the afternoon I got there- kind of stormy and spitting rain. I corrected the distortion on this one and now it looks 'off' to me.

D700 & 28mm f1.4 @ 2.8 (Full EXIF)



I think the tee shirt says it all.

D700 & 28mm f1.4 @ 2.8 (Full EXIF)

 

[lucas]

Beautiful pictures!! I'm originally from NOLA and really appreciated seeing these.

 

[WillowBelle]

These are beautiful pictures! I have finally convinced my husband to make stop in NOLA this fall when we are returning home from TX. We've never been either. I can't wait to get out and take some photos!!! Looks like a beautiful city.

 

[Gdad]

Thanks all-

WillowBelle- That sounds great. I wish I could convince my wife to go- she has no interest.

 

[Gdad]

Taken at The National World War II Museum in New Orleans at the D-Day 65th Anniversary Observance last Saturday. Four shot panoramic, D700 & 28/1.4 merged in CS3.

LARGE: 3400 x 2182

According to the museum website:

The Museum purchased its C-47 from a private owner in Hondo, Texas, with funds donated by Lulu and Paul Hilliard of Lafayette, Louisiana.

The C-47 carried up to 6,000 pounds of cargo. It could easily handle an assembled jeep or a 37mm cannon. As the troop transport it carried 38 Marines, soldiers or sailors in full combat gear. As a medical airlift airplane it accommodated 14 stretchers and three nurses.

Our C-47 “096” was present at major airborne missions including D-Day Normandy and Operations Market Garden and Varsity. The airplane was restored to its operable condition and made a voyage to Lafayette, then to the New Orleans Lakefront Airport. We took its wings off and prepared it to be driven to its permanent home at the Museum, where it was reassembled and suspended in the Louisiana Memorial Pavilion, where it remains today.