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vvcarpio · Jun 2, 2010, 9:47 PM

I took pictures at around noon today in NYC.

#1) GE Building at Rockefeller Center. I never thought this shot was possible. At max 18mm of my zoom, I captured the whole building. I think because scaffolding on the sidewalk where I took this from was finally removed and gave me a clear shot.

#2) Grand Central Terminal and Metlife Building.

Thank you for looking. C&C welcome.

shoturtle · Jun 2, 2010, 10:32 PM

Nicely frame on the GE building.

The old pam am building and grand central station is a nice view form park ave. I still refer to the metlife as pam am.

vvcarpio · Jun 3, 2010, 10:14 AM

Thanks, shoturtle. Yes I remember when I was very young and not yet living in the U.S. I see the Pan Am logo everywhere. Relatives in the US sent postcards of it. I think we even had a bag with its logo.

When they changed the building’s logo from Pan Am to MetLife in 1992, I remember wishing they didn’t. It’s such an American landmark. It was also a big part of my childhood fascination with America along with Disneyland which, come to think of it, persists to this day.

gjtoth · Jun 3, 2010, 10:20 AM

Great series, as usual, VV. I feel I'm getting to know NYC a better than I did before. I've only been there once, and to be honest, I didn't care for it too much. Of course, I had no idea where to go or what I was looking at when I did. Empire State Building being the exception.

Wingman · Jun 3, 2010, 11:48 AM

You have captured a lot of building in both those images!

Cherokee Outlaw · Jun 3, 2010, 1:45 PM

Both are great, but #1 especially stands out.

vvcarpio · Jun 3, 2010, 10:03 PM

Thank you, all.

#3) The Atlas statue at Rockefeller on Fifth Avenue. This pic was taken on the same day.

#4) Sometimes, Saint Patrick's Cathedral leaves its main doors open. You can see that the Atlas Statue lines up perfectly through the door. Unfortunately, I didn't do a good job shooting it. I think I needed a tripod and no crowd which is impossible.

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Jun 2, 2010, 9:47 PM	#1
vvcarpio Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,524	Two Landmarks in NYC I took pictures at around noon today in NYC. #1) GE Building at Rockefeller Center. I never thought this shot was possible. At max 18mm of my zoom, I captured the whole building. I think because scaffolding on the sidewalk where I took this from was finally removed and gave me a clear shot. #2) Grand Central Terminal and Metlife Building. Thank you for looking. C&C welcome.

Jun 2, 2010, 10:32 PM	#2
shoturtle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Frankfurt AM Posts: 11,348	Nicely frame on the GE building. The old pam am building and grand central station is a nice view form park ave. I still refer to the metlife as pam am. __________________ Super Frequent Flyer, no joke. Ex Patriot and loving it. Canon Eos 60D, T1i/500D, Eos1, Eos 630, Olympus EPL-1, and a part time Pentax K-X shooter.

Jun 3, 2010, 10:14 AM	#3
vvcarpio Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,524	Thanks, shoturtle. Yes I remember when I was very young and not yet living in the U.S. I see the Pan Am logo everywhere. Relatives in the US sent postcards of it. I think we even had a bag with its logo. When they changed the building’s logo from Pan Am to MetLife in 1992, I remember wishing they didn’t. It’s such an American landmark. It was also a big part of my childhood fascination with America along with Disneyland which, come to think of it, persists to this day.

Jun 3, 2010, 10:20 AM	#4
gjtoth Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Louisville, KY, USA Posts: 6,944	Great series, as usual, VV. I feel I'm getting to know NYC a better than I did before. I've only been there once, and to be honest, I didn't care for it too much. Of course, I had no idea where to go or what I was looking at when I did. Empire State Building being the exception. __________________ Gary ---- "The best camera is the one you have with you." <><~~~~~~~~~~~ Pentax K-70 ~ Panasonic FZ1000 ~ Panasonic ZS40 My Gallery -- Hebrews 13:3

Jun 3, 2010, 11:48 AM	#5
Wingman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hebron, Kentucky (northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati):KCVG Posts: 4,355	You have captured a lot of building in both those images!

Jun 3, 2010, 1:45 PM	#6
Cherokee Outlaw Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 187	Both are great, but #1 especially stands out.

Jun 3, 2010, 10:03 PM	#7
vvcarpio Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,524	Thank you, all. #3) The Atlas statue at Rockefeller on Fifth Avenue. This pic was taken on the same day. #4) Sometimes, Saint Patrick's Cathedral leaves its main doors open. You can see that the Atlas Statue lines up perfectly through the door. Unfortunately, I didn't do a good job shooting it. I think I needed a tripod and no crowd which is impossible.