In last moon picture (with the Capital), the bright star to the lower left of the moon is Jupiter. Also, I got a few shots of the total eclipse with my camera phone if you want me to post them. Let me know. Great set of pictures.

Matt, your pictures get better every time. I can’t wait to see the RBC headquarters with its crown and spire lit up at night!

“Matt Robinson” stands for “delivering quality 24/7″!!! Matt, this set of photos shows, more than any other collection of yours I’ve seen, why you are a first class photographer. Every photo shown here is not only superb, but has a purpose and a reason for being posted – which is the case for all the photos we see here, anyway. Nothing seems to be random. For some reasons, I like the shot with the new AT&T sign and the Wachovia Capital Center in the background. You made that eyesore (the former Bellsouth building) look nice :LOL:

BTW, is the aerial photo taken from the airplane, coming back from Boston?

Nicely done Matt.

AWWWWSSSSOOOOMMMMEEE!!!!!!

Matt …..these photos are jaw dropping gorgeous!!! I am so ready to visit Raleigh again. Raleigh seems to a such a perfect balance of everything. NYC is just heavy in one area leaving others lacking.

Thanks Matt!

This is an unbelievable set of pictures, Matt… THANK YOU!

Matt, your pictures are amazing!
What is that extra crane in front of rbc for (in the black and white photo and the ‘dtr at night’ one)???????

Wow, these are the best photos of Raleigh I have ever seen. Well Done.

Brandon,

That is the crane for the Wake County Parking Deck/L Building site. The L Building is scheduled to break ground sometime this May, but it will depend on the progress of the parking deck. This site is located at the SW corner of the intersection between McDowell and Davie Streets.

on point matt your pics are very good. i see you finally too my advice on the lake wheeler road angle… cool. next time go a lil closer about a half mile and that shot to me is the best one for downtown, it shows every single highrise in dt all the way from glenwood south to lenoir street where the convention center is being built.

Matt, you are a genius with cameras. I look forward every month to your postings. Thank you for Raleigh Skyline.com.
I see Raleigh continuing to expand its skyline which will give you more chances to use your skills with your camera.
By 2010 or 2012 I expect to see an exciting skyline.

Hate to throw in a correction, but I’m pretty sure the “star” to the lower left of the moon in the capital lunar eclipse picture was Saturn, not Jupiter. The eclipse was also flanked by the star Regulus in the constellation Leo, so many called it “the eclipse of the moon accompanied by the Lord of the rings and the heart of the Lion.

Awesome pics though…the angles and contrast are awesome.

Matt you have quite the following with your photos and the site..I was wondering how easy it was to exp the moon with the buildings and other stuff during the full eclipse? None the less great stuff as always…

Tim: You are right, I meant Saturn. I don’t know why I said Jupiter. At least I didn’t say Pluto.

Bill,

Since the eclipse dimmed the intensity of moon significantly, this was one of the rare times where it was not difficult to get the buildings and the moon with the same exposure. It wasn’t like when we were trying to get the following photo, where only the brightly lit top matched the moon:

http://metroscenes.com/norfolk/norfolk_vabeach_metroscenes.com_07.jpg

Anybody see that beautiful parking deck facing City Market? Another downtown Raleigh parking deck that is a work of art (yeh, right).
There should be retail along that side of the street across from City Market (since City Market has no vision to expand, retail would have been a great addition to this area)

Are the remaining old buildings going to stay or just a few?

TC, I think there will be retail there. I went by and took photos, earlier today, and I noticed a large area suitable for retail. I expect The Edison to offset any negative impact the parking deck may have on either side of the block. The deck could have looked better, but it could have looked MUCH worse, too.

The buildings still standing will – most likely – stay there. I would think that anyone willing to pay big bucks could put his hands on them, but it is very unlikely to happen any time soon.

Does anyone know where I can see pics of the other developments going on in Raleigh and read current updates…ie Soliel, North Hills East and Briar Creek?

There is nothing to see at the Soleil Center site, just three or so cranes not being used. Once some real construction begins, I’m sure you’ll start to see some pictures.

In Brier Creek, there doesn’t look to be anything new going on. Most of the office developments are already done and some are in use. There is works of a new housing community further down the road, towards Page Road.

I don’t know about North Hills East.

At North Hills, they removed the crane from the Renaissance Hotel site. Now, they are placing it across from there, to be used for CAPTRUST Tower.

Currently, the work that is being done is on the caisson drilling, which explains why the progress is not visible. If you want to read more on the construction of Soleil Center 1, read this article, courtesy of Raleigh Chronicle:

http://www.raleigh2.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=1&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=574&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=2502&hn=raleigh2&he=.com

In the usual fashion of “can’t get the facts straight” Raleigh Chronicle states that 470ft Soleil Center 1 will be the tallest building in Raleigh. Well, not really, considering that RBC Plaza will reach 538ft and the 38-story component of The Edison that will reach about 525ft. For those who wonder why I say Soleil Center 1, keep in mind that Soleil Group has purchased the adjacent 3-story building and is planning to build an 18-20 story mixed-use high-rise, labeled Soleil Center 2.

Today’s News And Observer says Wachovia is planning to put its logo on top of its 30 story tower. Wachovia wants to be noticed like BB&T and RBC which have or will have logos on top of their towers.

That Father & Son’s Antiques angle is remarkable. Perfect time of day to take a shot like that.

If they wish to be noticed, they should improve the appearance of their buildings. Maybe Wachovia would pay for a nice spire that will push Wachovia Capital Center to over 550ft, just to piss off RBC and BB&T :LOL:

You do Raleigh great and I look foward for more. It has grown a lot since I have moved away.
Lived in Raleigh from 1965-1973

Get over here in Charlotte in 2010 when most of our projects well be done. I know how you can make a city shine.