Oak Alley II, a photo from Louisiana, South

Photographer's Note

Oak Alley Plantation is located 55 miles west of New Orleans along and south bank of the Mississippi River and half way between the very small towns of St. James and Vacherie.

The mansion was built in 1837 and was in a sad state of disrepair by the early 1920's when purchased and restored by the Stewart family in 1925. Upon the death of Mrs. Stewart the property was turned over to a non-profit organization which opened Oak Alley to the public.

It has been the location for numerous TV shows, movies, music videos, commercials and fashion photo shoots and is open to the public for tours. There is a restaurant, gift shop and overnight accomodations on the property as well.

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Merou (4514) 2011-09-04 14:26

I like the pov. A little classical but the trees are very nice
TFS

asl (420) 2011-09-04 15:05

Dear Gregory, What a dreamlike photo! Very 'fairy-tale' like! I find your composition rather interesting (whitout being too central with the trees you do capture the building quite centrally). Well done and thank you for sharing! Sincerely, Anne-Sophie

divail (5641) 2011-09-04 15:14

Bonjour Gregory,
Cet endroit m'a toujours fascinée. Cette plantation est vraiment bien photographiée. J'aime bien la composition différente qui nous situe sur la pelouse, en mettant l'accent sur la voûte moussue des vieux chênes. J'adore.

Diane

prasun984 (5441) 2011-09-04 18:22

Hi Gregory...
very nice framing by the green trees to captured the building in BG with a nice chosen POV...like the play of light on the green field through the trees...lovely green tone...
good exposure controlled in day light...

thanks for sharing with nice information...

Prasun

ravinmb (1111) 2011-09-04 22:27

Hi Gregory,

What a wonderful place you have saved. I love the natural frame.. its so beautiful.. Good POV and sharpness..

Have a nice day.
Ravin

Bournazel (5219) 2011-09-05 7:03

Bjr gregory
Magnifique photo de Oak Alley que j'avais vue il y a 10 ans environ. Heureux de voir que Katerina n'est pas venue jusque là ....Beaux reflets rosés sur les colonnes
Amicalement
Vincent