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9-MAR-2005 David Mingay

Mar 9: Doing the tourist thing

NYC

Yes we joined the tourist crowd and headed out to Liberty Island to see the biggest lady in town. Any idea how hard it is to rotate a polariser inside a lens hood when you’re wearing gloves? Not easy, but worth it when you get a sky like this! It’s 24degF here in New York with a good icy blast making it feel a whole lot colder. Taking the gloves off was NOT an option! Here’s the icing on the cake after yesterday’s flight from hell (link)in the hands of American Airlines. We get out of a cab outside the Candle Cafe (a very nice vegetarian / organic restaurant) and notice we’ve been riding around under an illuminated ad that read: Fly to California, We know why you go American Airlines. Yeah right... if you want to travel across the US, my advice. Take a bus, a car, walk, even crawl the 3000 miles. Just don’t fly AA!


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Robin Reid21-Mar-2005 16:55
I like your treatment... the b&w and the angle of the shot.
Guest 13-Mar-2005 13:30
Oh No Don't tell me not to fly AA I'm leaving Tuesday for Oragon.

Rats!!!!!
Patti Davis 11-Mar-2005 15:02
David luv, let me tell you, AA is one of the better airlines!!! Try flying USAirways sometime!
This is an absolutely stunning image. Can I get a copy?
Can't wait to see you!
brother_mark10-Mar-2005 19:22
Cool shot.
Antonis Sarantos10-Mar-2005 18:55
Very nice b&w tones!
Michael Todd Thorpe10-Mar-2005 16:52
Lovely! Welcome to New York!
Gail Davison10-Mar-2005 16:00
Unusual shot of an icon! Next time fly United.
Lara S10-Mar-2005 15:51
yes it was ironic seeing that AA sign right after Linda was done telling us about her ordeal. Great shots DM.
Guest 10-Mar-2005 11:44
Fantastic shot, we did AA too I was just saying to a friend all the staff were very misrible apart from one guy that looked like that guy in CHiPs who was trying to do magic I think.
Mike R10-Mar-2005 09:31
Looks like a lovely warm sunny day!
joshishots10-Mar-2005 08:42
Great iconic shot - love those clouds.
Guest 10-Mar-2005 05:32
me first!! (Sorry DM, I have my computer back to myself....)

Really great angle, and good job with the polarizer, even with those clumbsy gloves on!!! Enjoy the rest of your trip!!!