This is really great! I love the play of light and shadow on the old building in brick red with its typical stairs on the outside, the huge skyscrapers in grey behind it.
Thanks for your comment on my windmill picture. How nice to hear you have been in Leeuwarden! And I'm curious about your presentation because I love windmills and their history. So if you still have some PP-materials or other info then I commend myself politely! I know in Greece you have fantastic mills, I once saw a picture on your blog, you processed it to let it look like a painting, but I'm still curious to the original.
BTW We don't have Starbucks in the Netherlands, and we are heavy coffeedrinkers. They whisper that Starbucks would go bankrupt here when they settle down in our country because we find them too expensive and drink our coffee elsewhere :).

24 Apr 2008 2:45am

@Illuci: ok Eric I shall mail you a presentation with greek wind mills soon, you are correct about the coffe in there it is too expensive but in Greece they do well! Regards Dimitrios

saeed from ahwaz, Iran

That's Amazing! great shot! Great Lights,shadows and prespective!!
Congratulations :)

24 Apr 2008 3:47am

@saeed: I am glad that you liked it so much Saeed, the light was extraorinary that day in there, regards from Athens to Ahwaz.

ManuelaR from Hainburg, Germany

The light and soft tones are wonderful! Great contrast between old and new architecture... makes me want to return to New York again for a visit!

24 Apr 2008 3:57am

@ManuelaR: I do not blaim you for that, it is a fun city to be, weather permitting! regards D

Teresa Durães from Montijo, Portugal

nice and clear. love it

24 Apr 2008 5:46am

@Teresa Durães: many thanks

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

I like the lighting; and the ubiquitous Starbucks on the corner makes for a very nice street capture.

24 Apr 2008 6:55am

@Viewfinder: greetings from Athens

Observing from Chester, United Kingdom

Very nice shot, the highlights and shadows on the old building are amazing. Good work.

24 Apr 2008 9:18am

@Observing: happy that you liked it.

Cyberpsycho from New York, United States

I could be wrong, but it looks like Eighth or Ninth Avenue in the midtown area. Great shot with fantastic shadows and light, and a wonderful contrast between old and new. Nice work!

24 Apr 2008 9:59am

@Cyberpsycho: many thanks greetings from Athens

yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece

very nice cityscape - kalo pasxa episis

24 Apr 2008 12:12pm

@yiannis krikis: thanks a lot Yiannis

greg from Denver, United States

the shadows and light are just perfect... great stuff...

24 Apr 2008 12:17pm

@greg: thanks Greg

Marco from Verbania, Italy

good composition and city landscape...well done...

24 Apr 2008 12:25pm

@Marco: many thanks

Pedro from Santander, Spain

Great architecture shot indeed, the light and shadow play add the facades a big relief , congrats

24 Apr 2008 1:26pm

@Pedro: thank you Pedro-regards from Athens.

Michael from Wuppertal, Germany

Stunning shot, well done!

24 Apr 2008 3:34pm

@Michael: many Thanks M, regards D.

Steve from MAO, Spain

INTERESANTES COLORES Y SOMBRAS
MOLT XULA

24 Apr 2008 3:54pm

@Steve: grathias! many thanks

Daroru from Amagasaki, Japan

Well spotted and well captured. What an impressive pattern of light and shadow.

24 Apr 2008 6:40pm

@Daroru: yes, I was thrilled to see it! regards D

Jen from Alpharetta, United States

Nicely captured, the hustle and bustle of the city

24 Apr 2008 8:51pm

@Jen: THANKS

JRae from Louisville, United States

I've been to Manhattan many times and I've never seen it look this lovely and clear. The light interspersed on the building really makes this a standout shot.

24 Apr 2008 9:59pm

@JRae: happy that you liked it, regards D.

Pied Crow from Nairobi, Kenya

I was born and raised in Manhattan, and I love this shot. As buildings have gotten taller and taller, a little moment of sunshine is a gift to an old building like this one.

24 Apr 2008 11:15pm

@Pied Crow: true! regards D