Chapter 19. Rockefeller Center
Looking south at midtown Manhattan and the Empire State Building from the Top of the Rock observation deck on a drizzly fall afternoon. An HDR image created with three exposures at 1/320, 1/1250, and 1/80 second at ISO 250, f/5 with a 24mm tilt-shift lens at full down shift and 6 degrees of tilt.
Why It's Worth a Photograph
Developed in 1930, Rockefeller Center is a 19-building complex full of shops, attractions and incredible sightseeing and photographic opportunities. This site offers towering skyscrapers, Art Deco designs, and architecture everywhere combined with some of the best people-watching in New York City. The ice rink and world famous Christmas tree over it are worth the visit themselves if you are here at the right time of year. The observation deck of the GE Building, also known as 30 Rock, opened in 2005 and offers panoramic views of the city including some of the best of Central Park.
Where Can I Get the Best Shot?
See Rockefeller Center at its most photogenic in the plaza (especially at Christmas), by the Atlas statue, and from the Top of the Rock.
The best vantage points from which to photograph Rockefeller Center: (A) the plaza in front of the rink, (B) underneath Atlas, and (C) the Top of the Rock. Other photo ops: (10) Grand Central Terminal, ...
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