Posted February 1, 200817 yr Fort Wayne Pre-dawn Snow 2008 The forecast called for heavy snow starting in the evening of January 31. I had wanted to get some night photos downtown during snowfall, and thought this might be my last chance for this winter. As of 10p.m. there were only snow flurries, so I curled up in my recliner with a blanket and set my alarm for 4a.m. Sure enough, when I awoke the snow was coming down vigorously. I fueled myself with a cup of fortified hot chocolate, grabbed my camera and tripod and headed out. I didn't get everything I wanted; I quit when my fingers could no longer feel the shutter and my jeans were soaked through from kneeling in snow. Here's what I gleaned from my efforts. Summit Square; I had hoped for a more dramatic snow shot, but the floodlights don't spill over as much as I thought I remembered. Anyway, I like the way the building dominates the downtown skyline. Calhoun looking south from Berry Street. This was once the heart of downtown's shopping district. The only old-time retail store that still exists here is Klingler's Jewelers, the store on the right with the lighted show window. Allen County Courthouse, possibly the grandest county courthouse in the U.S. Across the plaza is the City-County Building. Allen County Courthouse and Lincoln Tower. Calhoun Street north of Main Street. The corner of the City-County Building is in the foreground. The bail bondsman is conveniently located next door to the pawn shop. Calhoun Street looking south past Main Street. Looking across Washington Street, over the bank lobby of One Summit Square and across Calhoun Street from the parking garage. Looking south on Harrison Street from the lobby of the Grand Wayne Center. Embassy Theatre Looking north on Harrison Street from the lobby of the Grand Wayne Center. Cindy's Diner. Garbage. Seriously. Garbage Allen County Public Library, noted as one of the top genealogy resources in North America. The building reopened in 2007 after a 3-year expansion and reconstruction and it's one of the best I've seen for comfort and convenience of use. It's also one of the best facilities I've seen for quality of outdoor lighting. It looks like it approximates daylight, avoiding the annoying yellow or green cast of so much exterior lighting along streets and public buildings.
February 1, 200817 yr Nicely done, Rob. I especially like the shot with the courthouse and Lincoln Tower, as well as the diner pictures.
February 1, 200817 yr Great photos, Rob. I too love the diner shots, especially the close-up. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 1, 200817 yr ^Ditto. If the lights weren't falling off the tree, it would be a perfect shot. When Ohio and Indiana merge, Fort Wayne gets the capital because of their courthouse. Great work; it was worth the cold fingers!
February 1, 200817 yr Nice! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 1, 200817 yr When Ohio and Indiana merge, Fort Wayne gets the capital because of their courthouse. We should start a movement to do away with the often-arbitrarily determined state lines, and repartition the country based on watersheds. Because of the shared environmental stake of people in a watershed, that makes more sense. Only problem I see is that Toledo and Fort Wayne are both in the Maumee watershed. Fort Wayne should be capital, though, because it's located at the headwaters of the Maumee where the St Joseph and St Marys Rivers come together (Maybe we should rename the Maumee Little Baby Jesus). Fort Wayne has a better courthouse, too, and Toledo is ugly. I digress, but don't mind me. I think my brain is still suffering from the aftereffects of hypothermia.
February 10, 200817 yr Great shots. Getting up early and taking photos in the freezing cold. I've always thought about doing that while laying in my nice warm bed, but couldn't even get to setting foot on the floor. Awesome work
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