New Orleans

[Nathan Smith]

No, it's not a college bar although it is frequented by a number of the faculty and students from nearby Tulane and Loyola Universities as well as the more sophisticated and refined residents of the City. I was somewhat stretching the relation there.

It a great bar with good ambiance. I've always enjoyed it.

Yep, great place - try the muffaletta and a cold "Pimm's cup" on a warm day.

[Thom Bennett]

"Are there any other locations in Old Algiers you would recommend I try? I'm starting to know my way around there pretty well. Cheers. BG"

Depends on what you like to shoot but there is some typical New Orleans architecture (Algiers Point is the 2nd oldest intact neighborhood after the French Quarter), a couple of old churches, a great neighborhood bar along the levee (The Old Point Bar; http://www.oldpointbar.com/). This site has a lot of good information: http://www.algierspoint.org/.

When you are in town next check out the New Orleans Photo Alliance gallery. We always have something interesting going on: http://neworleansphotoalliance.org/

[rguinter]

"Are there any other locations in Old Algiers you would recommend I try? I'm starting to know my way around there pretty well. Cheers. BG"

Depends on what you like to shoot but there is some typical New Orleans architecture (Algiers Point is the 2nd oldest intact neighborhood after the French Quarter), a couple of old churches, a great neighborhood bar along the levee (The Old Point Bar; http://www.oldpointbar.com/). This site has a lot of good information: http://www.algierspoint.org/.

When you are in town next check out the New Orleans Photo Alliance gallery. We always have something interesting going on: http://neworleansphotoalliance.org/

Thanks for the tips. I've gotten to know Algiers point pretty well.

Panoramics are my favorite but I've been known to drift into other things at times. I've been partial to infrared lately and with those I've been doing more traditional formats including more 4x5.

I had to cancel my April trip due to knee surgery. But I should be back sometime in the fall ready to hike around with my photo pack. Looking forward. Cheers. Bob G.

[Thom Bennett]

Let me know when you are coming and we'll grab a beer!

[venchka]

Make sure you see ALL of the French Quarter. It's actually quite large. Go all the way from Canal to Esplanade. Esplanade runs from the River to City Park. Very nice street. Burgers at Port O'Call on Esplanade should not be missed. You really need a 4x5 AND a Leica for the French Quarter.
Have Fun!

[rguinter]

Thanks Thom. I'll keep you in mind when I'm back in town. Our company headquarters is in St. Rose. I typically visit once or twice a year for a week each time.

On my last couple of trips I was trying to get that perfect shot from under the bridge but not having any success getting precisely what I want. The sky colors and mosquitoes just wouldn't cooperate. Note the bugger that got inside my 617 camera when changing films. And the old railcars on the adjacent siding. For the railcars I'll need to get there earlier when there's better light. Cheers. Bob G