I took this pic at an awkward angle, slantingly gazing upwards, but I feel like that was the vibe rolling through the whole neighborhood. Even though dark, gritty shade and realness swept parts of it, the sunshine that grazed the side of the United Methodist Church-location of the United Saints First Street Recovery Project on the corner of 1st Street and Dryades Street in New Orleans, Louisiana-and its steeple drew the eye and the block's energy towards the sky. Like many other areas ravaged by the hurricanes, this neighborhood is riddled with crime...fired gunshots were often audible. This hasn't stopped suburban youth from seeking out this exact location for volunteering because public crime records point out that it is literally the only crime-free street corner in the entire section of the city. No matter how downtrodden or compelled to a life of crime some inhabitants of the area may feel, this photo reflects everyone's unwavering respect and warmth felt for the church which gives back to their community in infinite ways and (Unphased by my lack of photo skills) that's a beautiful thing. If you have a cool, interesting or just generally fab photo you've acquired during your travels and would like to see it featured on "Travel Pic of the Day," you can send it in by: (1) Making a Xanga post with the photo and a blurb/caption/short story about what's happening in the pic and title it "
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Comments (12)
I love it. It's beautiful, but not as beautiful as you.
I think you did well with the photo. There is a nice focal point and the vivid blue color is so amazing.
@Reckless@mancouch - Flirting with the lady, huh Ashley?
What did you take this with? It looks like a lomo... Or did you edit it to give it that look?
@Reckless@mancouch - @The_Bodyguard@mancouch - mad love from the mancouch fam...ILOVEIT!!! <3
@FirstxChairxOrchxDork@xanga - ok, you clearly know a lot more about photography than i do lol (submit your pics to travel pic of the day!!) this was actually taken with an iphone...i'm not exactly sure what effects your talking about but i think the phone accounts for the blurriness? thanx 4 the comment!!
@missneeraja - That actually makes a lot more sense that you may realize... Oddly enough...
Lomo is short for lomography which is a style of pictures characterized by saturated colors, light leaks, and often blurriness. Lomographers genereally take they're pictures from the hip instead of pointing and aiming, which would create a similar angle to the one you have here. Go to lomography.com and it will give you a great idea of lomos! Plus you'll see how your picture is similar...
The ironic thing is that lomos are completely anologue... All film and no digital.
Good suggestion. I think we could summit some funny trip pics as well.
Hmm... maybe I will summit a pic or two someday. Interesting.
@FirstxChairxOrchxDork@xanga - you just blew my mind...i'm loving that website right now!!
@reckless_eagle@xanga - absolutely! any pic you want to submit (that is PG-13) you can most definitely submit!! however many you want of any variety is fine! we just love looking at/sharing everyones pics =)
@missneeraja - Hmmm... there's this pic of me surfing... nah..!
@Reckless@mancouch - OMG just submit it darling! we'll photoshop/airbrush and make it look like the cover of maxim! promise!!
@missneeraja - Ahahaha... you should check out my buddy & Mancouch's Werewolf "trip" to the loo : Pic