Saturday, October 2, 2010

Manhattan, view from a helicopter

PD Photo: Manhattan, view from a helicopter flying over Upper New York Bay, photo taken in May 2001 by Germán Ramos, La Plata, Argentina.

The iconic view of Manhattan from a helicopter showing (from left to right) Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, and the World Trade Center which was destroyed in the September 11 (2001) attacks. This is a retouched photo that has been digitally altered from its original version, by removing grain, adjusting brightness, contrast and levels. The original picture can be viewed at: Manhattan from helicopter.jpg.