Down on the Rocks
Down on the Rocks
Down on the Rocks
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Contest Finalist in Monthly Pro Vol 18 Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Getting Dark Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Sunset In The City Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in My Evening Walk Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in City Lights Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Covers Photo Contest Vol 20
Runner Up in Perspectives Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Perspectives Photo Contest
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Location
I took this photo down by the pilons in Brooklyn Bridge Park, in Brooklyn, looking over the Southeast portion of lower Manhattan. The spot is just south of the Brooklyn Bridge.Time
I took this photo at sunset, around 7:30 PM.Lighting
While I didn't have the clouds I wanted, the light was nonetheless really nice. The sun sets behind the city and creates a glow over the city as it gets lower. Over the two hours that I was here, I didn't get a lot of keepers, but this one is one my absolute favorites. With a long exposure, I was able to get some really nice color. And then there was the moon...Equipment
I shot this with a Sony a7r, Sony FE 16-35 f/4 lens, on a tripod with a Lee Big Stopper ND filter.Inspiration
I live in New York City and this is probably my favorite place to take photos. With the pilons, the sunsets and long exposures, there are so many different ways you can capture this place. Every time I go down there I come away with something different.Editing
I edited this photo in Adobe Lightroom. Within Lightroom, I made basic contrast, saturation, and exposure edits. I then added contrast in Nik Color Efex Pro 4 and made some local, fine-tuned adjustments in Lightroom to finish it off.In my camera bag
I normally keep my main camera-a Sony a7rii-along with several lenses and filters in my bag. When shooting cityscapes like this one, I usually have my Sony 16-35 f/4, Sony 24-240 f/3.5-5.6, and my recently purchased Zeiss Batis 25 f/2. For filters, I use the Lee system, for which I have a Lee Big Stopper and Little Stopper and several graduated ND filters. And, of course, a tripod, which is either a Feisol or a 3 Legged Thing.Feedback
Try long exposures in cities. Find locations that have water, clouds or moving cars (for light trails) and try to capture the movement. I wrote an article about long exposure photography at fstoppers.com that explains my approach (https://fstoppers.com/architecture/why-long-exposure-photography-so-much-fun-so-hard-get-right-141442). While it takes a lot of practice-and I still have a lot to improve upon, it's a lot of fun to do and allows you to create really cool images. For long exposures, tripods are a must, and usually you will need ND filters and a remote cable release. Let me know if you have any questions.
