Building on left side is Lincoln Plaza (45 stories) / Building on right side is Fountain Place (60 stories)
image copyright Randy Luckenbill / Izar Photography. all rights reserved.
Sun 16 Dec 2007
Building on left side is Lincoln Plaza (45 stories) / Building on right side is Fountain Place (60 stories)
image copyright Randy Luckenbill / Izar Photography. all rights reserved.
The goal of 'Pictures of Dallas' is to provide a sampling of images, as seen through the lenses of native photographers. I'm excited to have the opportunity to share these Dallas pictures, and I hope you'll take the opportunity to visit some of the artists' sites. They've all got some amazing photos to show off, but I've only got the space to show one picture per day here! Most of the pictures on this site are available for purchase or licensing. Many of the images can be printed as larger photos and sold matted and/or framed. Please contact the photographer listed beneath the photo or, if no name is listed, feel free to contact me at: info @ dallas9.com.
"A skeptic finds Dallas absurd. A cynic thinks the public doesn't." -- Clive James, Australian writer and critic.
While it's impossible to do justice to Dallas in just a few words, many people like to get just a smattering of context when viewing our photos. What follows is just that -- a sampling of culture, interesting facts, people, and a little bit about the local photography scene. If you want something more comprehensive than this, many better sources are out there. And, of course, any single image above might give you a unique perspective.
The city was founded in 1841 and incorporated as part of Texas February 2nd, 1856.
The origin of the name is cloudy, with several possible explanations offered up.
It became the unofficial oil capital of the midwest shortly after oil was discovered nearby in 1930.
With several buildings over 700 feet in height, the skyline features dramatic architecture. Dallas, Texas is listed as the fifteenth-tallest city on earth according to Ultrapolis Project
With 1.2 million people, it's the ninth largest city in the United States, the third-largest in Texas
By land area, it covers 385 square miles, the ninteenth largest city in the U.S.
With 6 million people living in the greater metropolitan area (includes Fort Worth and Arlington), it is the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States.
"A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you the less you know" -- Diane Arbus, American photographer
The photography scene is quite diverse. Several schools offer extensive photography instruction, photo clubs, picture sharing groups, etc. There are an endless supply of photographs online -- Dallas pictures can be found on over three million websites! And, of course, there are many great places to shoot a distinctive photograph. Listed are some landmarks and popular spots to take pictures.
Pioneer Park
City Hall, architecture designed by I.M.Pei
The Guadelupe Sanctuary
The Old Red Courthouse
Dealey Plaza
The World Aquarium
Fountain Place
Deep Ellum
The Texas School Book Depository
Reunion Tower
JFK Memorial Looking for more Dallas pictures? Check the 'Artists' link to the right. I've had the good fortune to correspond with several local photgraphers and have linked to their picture sites.
The average high temperature in the summer 96 degrees Farenheit
The average low temperature in the winter is 36 degrees Farenheit
Average Days of Sunshine: 232
Average Annual Rainfall Total: 34 in
Average Annual Snowfall Total: 2.5 in
Mariano Martinez, inventor of the frozen Margarita
Lamar Hunt, owner of the Kansas City Chiefs
Henry Garrett, invented the car radio
Michael Johnson, athlete
The Dixie Chicks, singers
Lee Trevino, golfer
Morgan Fairchild, actress
Stevie Ray Vaughan, musician
Jack Kilby, inventor of the integrated circuit
Home to one team in each of the four American Professional "major" leagues. One of few only cities in the US to make such a claim. Major teams include The Texas Rangers (Baseball), the Cowboys (Football), the Mavericks (Basketball), and the Stars (Hockey) Hope you've enjoyed this look at Dallas pictures and more -- please drop me a line to let me know what you think.