New York Times photographer Vincent Laforet takes these amazing shots of New York City from helicopters–an exciting but tricky task. The helicopter’s skids and rotors are unpredictable and can get in the way of good shots, he says: “Sometimes everything is moving so fast, you can’t really see what you’re shooting, and you just hope you get one good frame in there.” And don’t overestimate the helicopter’s stability. Laforet’s advice? “Never lean out in the wind.”
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I love the last one, even though it gives me a feeling of vertigo. bean – i love your olivo barbieri reference! very apropos!
The rooftop garden is stunning! I’m sending this to a very close friend, who lives on the Upper West Side, who is an urban landscape designer! She’ll love it.
love love love.
it’s kind of like olivo barbieri meets where’s waldo meets frogger. awesome.
thank you so much, anonymouses! anonymous #1….
the top shot is of sheeps meadow in central park. (i’ve never seen it that empty!!)
the second shot is of coney island.
the third shot (with the tennis courts) is of riverside park, on the upper west side of manhattan.
the fourth is of the rooftop garden and pool at rockefeller center.
the fifth is of sutton place (and the FDR), on the east side of manhattan.
so glad you enjoy these pics! laforet is a genius.
Your blog is a joy to follow. This latest post reigns supreme.
These are gorgeous photographs. I love the layered road and park and wonder where those clay tennis courts are in the pic w/ the boat? they are all wonderful. What a great post!
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