Rebel XSi / 450D Users Unite

watt100 wrote in post #8131713
looks like New Orleans could use that kind of flood control

Honestly, who builds a city ON the coast that's 10 feet below sea level? I guess the french wanted the mouth of the Mississippi River pretty darn bad!

And love the colors Karizmatik

Karizmatik wrote in post #8131848

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Nice Picture, what a beautiful woman! I like the second one best. In the first one her face is to dark on one side. What lens did you use.

Goincarcrazy wrote in post #8132032
Honestly, who builds a city ON the coast that's 10 feet below sea level? I guess the french wanted the mouth of the Mississippi River pretty darn bad!

And love the colors Karizmatik

The original part of the city, better known as the French Quarter, is not very prone to flooding. Even during Katrina, the French Quarter had little flood damage. The French knew what they were doing.

As the city grew, it grew into the areas that do flood. The levees only keep the water out. Once the water got in during Katrina (most of the water in New Orleans was caused by broken levees/canals), the pumps could not act fast enough, plus there was mismanagement with and damage to the pumps.

And yes, the mouth of the Mississippi River was a very powerful position to have in those days.

watt100 wrote in post #8131713
looks like New Orleans could use that kind of flood control

Hi, watt,

That's a great idea, except that our folks would be looking for the back part of the beer kegs!
Joe Tiemann - Reinheim
way down yonder...............

Reinheim wrote in post #8130896
Hi, Soliwit,

They surely are well named, Magnolia grandiflora, aren't they. Nice shot of yours!

Joe Tiemann - Reinheim

They sure are Grandi
Thanks for the compliment !!!

Hi everybody, this is my third posting in this thread. Looks like I have been taking some bad pics..so no replies as yet

Here I am ...again :P

This shot doesn't do much for me, and I think it's because the depth of field. The cup of white stuff and the tips of the spoon and fork are the only things in focus really. Other than that, I'd say the shot would be pretty good.

Goincarcrazy wrote in post #8133482
This shot doesn't do much for me, and I think it's because the depth of field. The cup of white stuff and the tips of the spoon and fork are the only things in focus really. Other than that, I'd say the shot would be pretty good.

Thanks Goincarcrazy for your comments. Well I am a total newbie and still learning.

We were all there once. I know I was. Mind you, I doubt if I've gotten much better! haha.

The weather didn't cooperate last weekend in NYC. Here are some shots from the top of Rockefeller center. The Puerto Rican parade was going on below.

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Something from lunch.

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xraymd wrote in post #8134445
Something from lunch.

good lunch menu

good fountain shot !

izthistaken wrote in post #8132421

Thanks!

The Nifty Fifty, if memory serves me.

Thanks Watt100!!