Manhattan from Empire State building
Dec, 2018Views
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Location
This is from the 86th-floor deck on the Empire state building, NYTime
I was there around dusk to capture the day scene and the illuminated scene of the Manhattan skyline.Lighting
I was blown away, as the sunset and the lights of all the Manhattan skyline came on. It was magical, it felt I was floating in the Universe with stars all around.Equipment
Canon 70D with EF-S 10-18MM f/4.5-5.6 (No tripod), tripods are not allowed :(Inspiration
Just the sheer sight of the skyline colored in various lights, it was begging to be captured and shared with everyoneEditing
An Instagram filter is appliedIn my camera bag
Canon 70 D Kit lense Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Canon EF-S 10-18MM f/4.5-5.6 Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 Canon EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3Feedback
Shoot it on a tripod, if you don't have one find a place where you can rest the camera or lean against a wall structure to stabilize yourself. Also, increase the ISO to a level that helps you capture with a quick shutter speed without introducing a lot of noise, find the balance based on the conditions. It's better to have grain than a blurred image. Do compose the picture such that you can show the expanse near, far, and the horizon. Happy shooting ;)
