AUSTIN | Photos & Videos Thread - Page 174

Riverranchdrone · #**3461** Posted **Nov 22, 2023, 12:19 AM**

Austin 5 years ago. Rainey Street looks almost empty compared to now.

sewaneetigers · #**3462** Posted **Nov 22, 2023, 5:47 AM**

First flight with the drone since the last one crashed. This one is pretty awesome

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drummer · #**3463** Posted **Nov 22, 2023, 3:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Riverranchdrone

Austin 5 years ago. Rainey Street looks almost empty compared to now.

The lighting on this one seems like the start of a late-80s / early-90s sitcom.

gillynova · #**3464** Posted **Nov 22, 2023, 3:59 PM**

I do miss the old Rainey and the vibe it had. It's such a different space now. Not as vibrant as before. Hopefully once all the new high rises are done and more bars/restaurants are back that it will be as "lit". Had such a fun time at Bungalow and Container when they were here

bobbywest87 · #**3465** Posted **Nov 22, 2023, 4:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by gillynova

I do miss the old Rainey and the vibe it had. It's such a different space now. Not as vibrant as before. Hopefully once all the new high rises are done and more bars/restaurants are back that it will be as "lit". Had such a fun time at Bungalow and Container when they were here

I agree, I wish that Rainey had kept more of its charm and small-city feel. Would not want to sacrifice the skyscrapers we got, but would have maybe preferred them to be located in a different part of the city.

ATX2030 · #**3466** Posted **Nov 22, 2023, 5:50 PM**

Just cap 35 and create the next Rainey district on the other side. Problem solved. Talk about a walkable district.

Riverranchdrone · #**3467** Posted **Nov 22, 2023, 11:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by drummer

The lighting on this one seems like the start of a late-80s / early-90s sitcom.

When I first started taking pictures my color profile was warmer. At this point i switched to a colder color profile. Could be the seasons as well.

gillynova · #**3468** Posted **Nov 27, 2023, 10:32 PM**

2nd street next to the convention center

bobbywest87 · #**3469** Posted **Nov 28, 2023, 2:05 PM**

Great work again, as always. I can't thank everyone enough for all the photos you guys take.

gillynova · #**3470** Posted **Nov 28, 2023, 4:18 PM**

Had family over this weekend and my girlfriend laughed every time I took pictures haha. Thank you everyone else who updates the threads too! I always look forward to seeing a thread bolded every morning

resansom · #**3471** Posted **Nov 29, 2023, 2:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by gillynova

...I always look forward to seeing a thread bolded every morning

I'm glad I'm not the only one. I start my work day by checking the Austin skyscraperpage. Seeing the bolded threads always gets my day off to a good start.

Many thanks to you and the rest of the regulars who keep this forum alive and vital!

randalls · #**3472** Posted **Nov 29, 2023, 2:56 PM**

Same here haha.

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Originally Posted by resansom

I'm glad I'm not the only one. I start my work day by checking the Austin skyscraperpage. Seeing the bolded threads always gets my day off to a good start.

Many thanks to you and the rest of the regulars who keep this forum alive and vital!

IluvATX · #**3473** Posted **Nov 29, 2023, 3:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by randalls

Same here haha.

+1.

We vs us · #**3474** Posted **Nov 29, 2023, 6:04 PM**

The new-post morning check-in. It's a thing!

ski-man · #**3475** Posted **Nov 29, 2023, 7:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by resansom

I'm glad I'm not the only one. I start my work day by checking the Austin skyscraperpage. Seeing the bolded threads always gets my day off to a good start.

Many thanks to you and the rest of the regulars who keep this forum alive and vital!

Can't in the morning, but it is part of my lunchtime routine!!!

drummer · #**3476** Posted **Nov 29, 2023, 9:45 PM**

I mean, coffee and SSP at my desk before emails is what I always say.

bobbywest87 · #**3477** Posted **Dec 1, 2023, 3:42 AM**

Not my picture, but this angle really makes Austin look like a huge city, and several of the u/c towers haven’t even popped into view or topped-out yet.

Airwave Dynamics · #**3478** Posted **Dec 1, 2023, 4:22 AM**

So simple, yet so entertaining...especially if you remember all of these places from the 90s.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNGOO8hvrAE

H2O · #**3479** Posted **Dec 1, 2023, 12:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by drummer

I mean, coffee and SSP at my desk before emails is what I always say.

You can tell a lot of people are on here at work because it is always a lot quieter during holidays.

resansom · #**3480** Posted **Dec 1, 2023, 2:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by Airwave Dynamics

So simple, yet so entertaining...especially if you remember all of these places from the 90s.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNGOO8hvrAE

I love this - I wish the person taping had held the camera a little more steady, but I also know how hard it is to get really good video from a car that's moving in traffic (and the driver is being respectful of other drivers).

I left Austin in 1985 so this was shot about 10 years after my departure. Outside of a few skyscrapers on or near Congress, I'm surprised at how little seems to have changed in those 10 years. By contrast, it seems like every time I visit these days I'm amazed at how much things have changed...