Austin: Frost Bank in Mist
Once again: the Frost Bank building, Austin, night. My fascination with this dominating structure continues late this night. All the heavy lifting of SXSW more or less finishes for this year at 2:00 a.m. with the crashing crescendoes of the last band showcases. Happy, weary, and footsore, I adjourn, as one does, to an after-hours spot for a last tip-of-the-hat drink. It's not necessary, strictly speaking, but what is? On the way back to the hotel, in gathering mist, the Frost Bank gleams over downtown.
Like all my other incidental shots of Austin this trip, this one is hand-held, since the tripod stayed home.
Check my X Marks set for more shots of Austin and South by Southwest 2006.
Replaced in March of 2008 with a noise-filtered version.
Spotted as high as #139 in Interestingness. A version of this picture, recast in green, appears with permission on the web site for the syndicated radio program Earth & Sky, a terrific show which I listen to on my local NPR affiliate, WNYC.
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kasmil (87 months ago | reply)
Oh I am the first? hmm I like night fotos, always they make on me a big impression.. good work 9/10.. Not too much? :))
Ev Lloyd (87 months ago | reply)
lots of noise in this shot, but i can understand why...
its a nice simple shot, but you can feel the mist coming down..thats what makes this..its a no bull shot (No pun intended!)
Score 8/10 (from the Score Me!
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Joseph Abken (87 months ago | reply)
snaps for the clarity of the shot despite the noise levels. It captures a feeling perfectly. 8/10.
upneet_blossoms (87 months ago | reply)
great structure! the angle which you have used makes the building look even more dominating.
score 7/10
* etoile (87 months ago | reply)
Score 8/10 (from the Score Me!
group)
ravahna1 (87 months ago | reply)
Great light!
Score 8/10 (from the Score Me!
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şparadrap (87 months ago | reply)
it's almost as if where in austin with you. i'm really enjoying your SXSW reports.
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*Meredith (87 months ago | reply)
Linus - this just rocks! Lovely work.
larry&flo (87 months ago | reply)
no wonder that you are fascinated by this. me too
jamelah (87 months ago | reply)
This is my favorite of the shots you've posted of this building. Something about the color of the sky, I think.
redRob13 (87 months ago | reply)
Impressive clarity for handheld, a shame about the noise but I understand why it was unaviodable.
I'm not so taken with the composition, it just doesn't convey to me the sense of this big, dominating building on the skyline which you describe, sorry.
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#2 (from the IWANT5! group)
I like the vignetting and the almost black and white view of the tower. Well done on the hand held shot late at night after a few drinks. I can only do that if I lean on a wall or a friend!
Délirante bestiole [la poésie des goupils] (87 months ago | reply)
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The subject is interesting but I'm not fan of the color and the texture of teh background, between brown and black.
Lady Vervaine (87 months ago | reply)
A great handheld night shot - I'm impressed, I can never get them this crisp without a tripod.... SXSW is meant to be really cool - did you discover any great new bands?
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apey dawn (87 months ago | reply)
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The back ground seems off to me, but the building is very striking!!
nj dodge (86 months ago | reply)
Awesome news about Earth & Sky Linus. Congratulations.
Dustin Coates, bombay2austin, Matt Cline, Tim Patterson, and 3 other people added this photo to their favorites.
KateBartonART (53 months ago | reply)
Hey You! I'm an admin. for the group ATX representing all things Austin, and we'd love for you to join our brand new group ATX!
HeadOvMetal (53 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Frost Bank Tower of Austin, Texas, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
stylishshery (49 months ago | reply)
Nice angle n lightning.. :-)
Sheheryar from Austin
ATXRE added this photo to their favorites. (37 months ago)