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Rockefeller Center, New York City. Ice skating looks fun when you know how. I didn't bother trying to skate on this day as my last attempt about five years ago was a big 'ole fall fest.
Lots to talk about with this photo. First off, ever since we decided to go on holiday in New York over the holidays, I was dying to get down to Rockefeller Plaza to take photos. Unfortunately, I have never come away from an experience like this with more disappointment than I did last night.
The first issue was that Rockefeller Plaza is quite small and that it was intensely crowded the entire day. While I had my tripod with me (of course), there was absolutely no way I could use it at all. Anywhere I went I was elbow to elbow with thousands of other people milling around.
The second issue was that I was with my family, including the in-laws, so my time there was very limited. They didn't like the crowds either and altho I did talk them into coming back after sunset (when I took this), it was just as bad and it certainly wasn't fair to make them hang around while I tried to get a decent photo.
Lastly, when we came back the second time, it was raining. Unfortunately I am not wealthy nor do I work for a magazine that can furnish me with new equipment when I damage mine, so I had to be brief.
All this forced me to use high ISO settings, wide open aperatures and shoot quickly. Most of my shots were blurry from being bumped, this is one of the few that survived.
Anyway, it was still a great thing to see, and was a learning experience. I think if I had it to do again, I would show up very early or very late, and I would go alone.
Rockefeller Center is a complex of 19 commercial buildings between 48th and 51st streets in New York. The 14 Art Deco buildings were built 1930-39. Principal architect: Raymond Hood.
Well, since the current POTUS has neither wisdom nor knowledge (and is equally deficient in brains, vocabulary, morals, intelligence, compassion, empathy, equal rights. humanity, accountability, sensibility, or anything remotely similar), then I guess it explains the current climate of instability and divisiveness and the sadly appropriate Orwellian aspect to this capture.
Spotted over one of the entrances to New York's famous Rockefeller Centre.
Last time I visited the Rockefeller Center was back in 2008. I compared the old photos I took to the new ones and noticed that the skyline had changed quite a bit. Of course there is the new WTC but also, the building in the front center is new. As there was no sun shining the last time, I can finally cross that off my list!
Taking a picture of taking a picture of the famous Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center.
I had lost my phone for a few days. It's a Christmas miracle that I found it...
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays to everyone on Flickr! HBW!
Many thanks to Mimi for being the gloveless hand model when it was 26 F (-3 C) outside