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A Looming Crisis
Photograph by Robert Caputo
A cargo vessel appears to swallow St. Louis Cathedral in the heart of New Orleans' French Quarter as it steams down the Mississippi River. Encircled by levees, most of New Orleans lies below sea level—as much as eight feet (two meters) below in places—due to subsidence and compaction of the underlying soil. In the event of a major hurricane, this "soup bowl" geography could spell disaster for the city, which would have to be pumped out if it flooded.
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Camera: Nikon F100
Film Type: Fujichrome Provia 100
Lens: 600 mm
Speed and F-Stop: 1/250 @ f/8 |
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Weather Conditions: Sunny and hazy
Time of Day: Morning
Lighting Techniques: Natural light |
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