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Sun 16 Dec 2007
'Pictures of San Antonio' is here to show off a sampling of images, taken by local San Antonio photographers. I hope you'll visit some of the artists' sites -- they've all got many great photos to display. Unfortunately, I can only show off one per day here! Many of the pictures shown here are available for purchase or licensing. Many images can be printed as full-size photos and can be matted and/or framed. If you're interested, please do get in touch with the photographer listed beneath each photo or feel free to contact me at: info @ alamocitypictures.com.
"The opera ain’t over till the fat lady sings." -- Dan Cook, sportswriter for the San Antonio Express-News
What can I say about the city of San Antonio or any local photographer in just a few words? But many people like to get a little context when viewing our photos. What follows is just that -- a sampling of San Antonio. You'll find several interesting facts and just a little bit about the local photography scene. I'm not trying to be comprehensive. I'm sure you can find many great sites out there for that. But you also may find that any single image above can provide a unique view of the city.
San Antonio was founded in 1718
It was named for the Italian Saint Anthony of Padua.
Famous for the Battle of the Alamo in 1836, when fewer than 200 soldiers defended the Alamo mission against over 4,000 Mexican troops for 13 days
With its strong roots in historic Spanish-American culture, the architecture of San Antonio is best described as Spanish-Colonial, with five distinct Spanish missions as well as the original San Fernando Cathedral
With 1.9 million people in the city, it's the seventh largest city in the United States, the second-largest in Texas
By land area, it covers 412 square miles
Downtown is made up of several districts, including the Alamo District, Alamodome District, the Central Business District, and the Houston Street District, among several others.
"A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you the less you know" -- Diane Arbus, American photographer
San Antonio boasts an active photography scene. There are schools offering photography instruction, photo clubs, online picture sharing groups, etc. Of course, there's a limitless supply of photographs online -- this site is just one of many to showcase local talent. And, of course, there are many great places to shoot a distinctive photograph. Listed are some landmarks and popular spots to take pictures.
The River Walk
The Alamo
Sea World San Antonio
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
The Cathedral of San Fernando
Houston St. Looking for more San Antonio images? Check the 'Artists' link to the right. You'll find links to several local photgraphers' sites there.
The average high temperature in the summer 95 degrees Farenheit
The average low temperature in the winter is 40 degrees Farenheit
Average Annual Rainfall Total: 29 in
Average Annual Snowfall Total: 0.5 in
Carol Burnett, comedienne
Joan Crawford, actress
Red McCombs, self-made billionaire
Priest Holmes, athlete
Home to one of the most successful NBA franchises: the San Antonio Spurs, as well as several successful minor league teams