Kodak Moment
NYC
Posted by B. Thomas (Arlington, Texas, United States) on 2 July 2009 in Cityscape & Urban.
New York City from the Top of the Rock Observation Deck
* Top of the Rock is a six-level observatory atop the Art Deco skyscraper, 30 Rockefeller Plaza
* The upper decks are 850 feet above street level
* Views include some of the city’s most prominent landmarks including this great view of the Empire State Building
* Observation deck was first opened to the public in 1933
* Deck was originally designed to evoke the upper decks of a 1930s grand ocean liner, outfitted with deck chairs, gooseneck fixtures, and large airconditioning vents intended to look like the stacks on a ship’s deck
@MrsAmber: Thank you.
@zOOm: Lucky yes, but I didn't lean out to say I was King of the world. ;-)
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
Nicely captured Barbara! An iconic figure of Americana... ;-)
2 Jul 2009 1:16pm
@Eric Cousineau: Thanks. Yes, as MrsAmber said - classic.
StarCosmosBleu from Bedford.Qc, Canada
Lovely cityscape capture...must be impressive to see it from way up there!
2 Jul 2009 2:24pm
@StarCosmosBleu: Thanks. Yes, it was impressive any direction I looked.
@Shahryar: Thanks.
ishm from dubai, United Arab Emirates
wonderful shot! all the buildings are so tall and dense, can't even see the streets below.
2 Jul 2009 5:35pm
@ishm: Thanks. I did shoot a few almost straight down that show tiny cars.
Lambspun from Madison, Maine, United States
Where would have the Twin Towers been? This shot is perfect from that height. It frames the skyline perfectly.
2 Jul 2009 11:00pm
@Lambspun: They would have been behind the Empire State Building, toward the right side. Thanks. It's a great view up there.
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States
Wonderful composition on this and a fantastic city!!
3 Jul 2009 2:27am
@Scott Schilling: Thanks, Scott. It is a fantastic city
Tracy from La Selva Beach, United States
This is a great shot! I am not a fan of heights, so I am happy to enjoy this from my desk! :)
3 Jul 2009 1:24pm
@Tracy: Thank you. I'm glad you got to enjoy it in safety. ;-)
