Brooklyn’s View
A panorama of Lower Manhattan from Brooklyn. In the foreground are supports for the docks that once lined this waterfront.
The “Sticks”
Inside Brooklyn Bridge Park there is a section along the water where the skeletal remnants of the old piers protrude from the river. These are called “the sticks” and it’s a fine place to photograph Lower Manhattan’s skyline. It’s common to see photographers here, and I often talk to some when I visit the sticks.
Three color treatments
I’ve included the same photo here with three different color treatments. First is black and white, the second is a split tone version, and the third is the color version. The color photo was taken at a different time (about 10 minutes later), so you’ll notice the clouds are different.
Lower Manhattan skyline from Brooklyn.
Lower Manhattan skyline from Brooklyn.
Lower Manhattan skyline from Brooklyn.
The sticks also lend themselves to a more abstract subject, especially with the light’s reflections on the water as a backdrop.
The rotting skeleton of the docks that once lined the Brooklyn side of the East River.
Under the Manhattan Bridge
A couple sits in the grass under the Manhattan Bridge.
Caught this couple sitting in the grass beneath the Manhattan Bridge. The shot isn’t quite as sharp as I’d like, but I like the composition.
Brooklyn Bridge & Skyline
Brooklyn Bridge with the Lower Manhattan skyline behind.
On the other side of the park, one can shoot the skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge together. This is an 8-second exposure to smooth out the water.