Incredible Photos of Houston
I've noticed how many people underrate houston's skyline...(in this forum and others). So here are some incredible photos of Houston via flickr:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/101/2...13e06461_o.jpg flickr deneyterrio http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1232/...d8672477_o.jpg flickr P3t3rT http://farm1.static.flickr.com/80/22...11da7cdc_o.jpg flickr OneEighteen http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1200/...1462607f_b.jpg flickr emmiegrn http://farm1.static.flickr.com/96/21...4245e034_o.jpg flickr OneEighteen http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/...050029f6_o.jpg flickr sabotai http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3142/...ebe58d96_b.jpg flickr eflon http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2416/...52ab5b7e_b.jpg flickr telwink feel free to post others if you feel they are Incredible! ;) |
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flickr AlphaTangoBravo / Adam Baker http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2205/...447ecf85_b.jpg flickr diveofficer http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2284/...2cedef97_b.jpg flickr mlsnp http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2095/...ef5dd878_b.jpg flickr deji 01 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/...078fa143_o.jpg flickr P3t3rT |
:omg: You are so right! Those are some incredible shots of Houston. And I think this is the first time I have seen a photo of all of its buildings in context in relationship to each other. Wow!
I have never underrated Houston's skyline though. With all your buildings that are over 500 feet tall, you've been third behind New York and Chicago for over 20 years now! But look out! Miami is hot on your heels! :tup: :cheers: |
Excellent pics. :)
And NewAtlantaMaimi is right... Miami is catching up... :( |
I think Houston's bad reputation overwhelmingly stems from this old photo:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/54/11...aaec77_b_d.jpg Source from the book The City Assembled by Spiro Kostof It's like a bad mug shot that dogs a celebrity for years or a photo of a politician in a comprimising situation. |
Yeah, I dont know that people under rate the Houston skyline. It is definitely impressive, after NYC & Chicago its in the second tier with 6 or 7 other cities....
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Los Angeles had a boom in the late 80s and early 90s, which gave it the tallest building west of Chicago, but it wasn't enough to give it the third biggest skyline in the country such as Houston had. :cool: Miami just recently had a boom that was so incredible that what has made it to construction thus far gives Miami a third place ranking behind New York and Chicago with buildings in the 400 feet tall and up height range. In the 500 feet tall and up height range, Houston is still third, but we are not done here in Miami. The city has several more buildings planned including three supertalls with interest in further developing Miami still very strong. The planned twin Empire World towers at 1,010 feet I feature in my avatar. They were originally proposed at 1,200 feet, but the FAA said "No way!" with Miami International Airport in the middle of the city. Houston will need another big boom to stay third behind New York and Chicago in the 500 feet tall and up range. :yes: |
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Some of the Houston photographers (or photogroups) on Flickr are absolutely incredible (including the ones who post on here). The color, clarity and angles are out of this world.
You came up with a good crop of 'em too, Latennisguy. |
Miami seems to be mounting a run of it's own. We must keep pace in order to secure our position.
These are some nice pics. |
The Houston Skyline
Houston's skyline is incredibly dynamic though, instantly recognizable, and I love seeing photographs of it like these. The last time I went to San Francisco, flying back to Miami, we flew directly over downtown Houston. It was so clear I could easily make out the skyline from what must have been 35,000 feet. It was awesome! We didn't start our descent into South Florida until we were well over the Gulf of Mexico.
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On the other hand if you are talking about density of buildings/people & vibrancy along with height than San Fran is easily #3. |
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Houston's skyline is more dispersed throughout the city, but its sheer number of tall buildings is indisputable. Miami is not 3rd based on what has already topped out though. Statistically, according to the World Alamanac and the Almanac of Architecture and Design in terms of tall buildings, Miami's number three ranking is based on what has made it to construction that has not gone vertical enough yet to even be visible on the skyline. For some of our buildings under construction, they are still doing foundation work. With the number of Miami's buildings that have actually topped out, Houston is still third behind New York and Chicago until Miami's buildings all actually reach their height specifications. We have a few that didn't and are not actually as tall as listed. |
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Yes, that one makes great wall paper!
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Sweet shots!!!!
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let's continue with some more incredible photos of Houston:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/...d36fa060_b.jpg flickr misnp http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2382/...22688919_b.jpg flickr Valentinian http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2120/...55dba909_b.jpg flickr Can I Take Your Picture http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2141/...4403fe41_b.jpg flickr Can I Take Your Picture |
some of these are unbelievable.
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I like the mix of claddings.
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Having spent time in both cities recently, Miami seems way in front, maybe its because you can see all the beach front highrises as well, but Houstons dt seems a bit more dense. SF is having a pretty good boom as well, and if some of the proposed buildings get built it will be even more impressive. |
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