New recent sunset and evening views of Downtown and Midtown

jfsatlbldr · #1 Posted **Nov 15, 2009, 5:52 PM**

Photos from November 6, 2009; Note the long shadows of the Midtown towers reaching towards the CDC complex in the first shot.

childsplay04 · #2 Posted **Nov 15, 2009, 11:33 PM**

Very Nice!

bigcitydude · #3 Posted **Nov 16, 2009, 12:30 AM**

great pictures! is that hill in the background on the first couple of pictures Stone Mountain by any chance?

atl2phx · #4 Posted **Nov 16, 2009, 2:17 AM**

AMAZING pics joe!

Hybrid0NE · #5 Posted **Nov 16, 2009, 4:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by bigcitydude

great pictures! is that hill in the background on the first couple of pictures Stone Mountain by any chance?

That would be correct.

bigcitydude · #6 Posted **Nov 16, 2009, 5:05 AM**

i wonder how that hill ended up there all by itself? is there a neighbourhood built around it by any chance?

niff · #7 Posted **Nov 16, 2009, 10:26 PM**

Those shadows are really amazing!

bigcitydude, there is a small city of the same name on the western side of the mountain, but the land immediately surrounding Stone Mountain is part of a large park. As for the mountain itself, its actually a singular chunk of granite. I believe it was formed as an intrusion of magma into the surrounding rock layers several hundred million years ago that solidified and was eventually exposed once the softer rock eroded.

damn_sam · #8 Posted **Nov 16, 2009, 10:31 PM**

bigcitydude · #9 Posted **Nov 17, 2009, 1:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by niff

bigcitydude, there is a small city of the same name on the western side of the mountain, but the land immediately surrounding Stone Mountain is part of a large park. As for the mountain itself, its actually a singular chunk of granite. I believe it was formed as an intrusion of magma into the surrounding rock layers several hundred million years ago that solidified and was eventually exposed once the softer rock eroded.

wow! very interesting and cool!

mayhem · #10 Posted **Dec 11, 2009, 8:19 AM**

Hey Joe,
What are the things at the top of 1180? I really wish they would be taken down as it takes away from the beauty of this tower.

Also, has anyone noticed a new tint on the lighting of 1180 ever since the office tower of 12th + Midtown phase II has begun lighting it's crown?

rythym · #11 Posted **Dec 11, 2009, 6:40 PM**

unfortunately 1180 has been fitted with permanent scaffolding for easier maintenance. it may have something to do with the ice that formed on the glass last winter. several people were injured from falling shards and if you will remember at times parts of ptree were shut down due to falling ice. also i love how joe captured the 'throne' angle of 1180. he really does bring out the best in our skyline.

mayhem · #12 Posted **Dec 12, 2009, 12:54 AM**

Ugh that's terrible!

sabino86 · #13 Posted **Dec 16, 2009, 2:14 AM**

Excellent pics as always!

john3eblover · #14 Posted **Dec 19, 2009, 2:41 AM**

Beautiful as always, Joe