Brooklyn Bridge Park NYC
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I took this photo back in March. I was visiting the United States for the first time. Someday I want to see the whole country but I thought visiting New York City at first would be a really good start.Time
I always wanted to take a shot of the Manhattan Skyline over the East River. We walked over the Brooklyn bridge in the afternoon and waited in the park for the sun to go down. It was biting cold while we were waiting. This was the last picture I shot. It was taken at 08:30 PM on March 12th 2014.Lighting
I didn't use any lighting or filters. Just a good deal of waiting for the right moment.Equipment
I shot this with my Canon EOS 6D and a Tamron 24-70/2.8 Lens at 24mm/6.3. That's one of the few shots I used my heavy but trustfully Manfrotto tripod. In most cases I don't carry a tripod to attract no attention, and just shoot high-ISO. But I wanted a better image quality on this shot so carried my tripod with me.Inspiration
I wanted to achieve a Gotham-City-Look. Dark but with a lot of isolated lights. Something that feels overwhelming but cozy. It was a great trip and I wanted to take at least one photo to do justice to this great place.Editing
Short Answer: Yes, a lot. I don't use any HDR or blending techniques. So getting the exposure right is very important for my workflow. In post-processing I change the colors a lot. In this case I turned the blue-ish sky to somewhat more green-ish. I use Adobe Lightroom a lot.In my camera bag
When I'm shooting Landscapes or Cityscapes I find it comforting to have a zoom lens, so my Tamron 24-70/2.8 is always with me. I use a Canon 6D as my only camera. I really appreciate it's low light capabilities and love how she fits in my hands. My favorite lens is the Canon 135/2. I use it exclusively for portraits but the results blow me away every time. I have a fisheye-lens with me at all times. I don't use it a lot but It's great if you don't want to get to serious.Feedback
I think the best advice for taking great photos is to find a balance between planning and waiting. You have to visualize the result before you take the shot. If you want to capture that special moment you will need to know how the light is changing. At which time of day you will have backlight or frontlight at a specific spot. How are my surroundings behaving, when does rush-hour start, when starts the blue-hour. There are many things to consider. There rest is just waiting. You can't plan everything. What can go wrong, will go wrong. It's always worth it to wait a little bit. Disturbing elements move out of your frame sooner or later, people you want to portrait give you that special look your waiting for, rain stops and clouds move away. Just wait for it and you will get rewarded.
