Brooklyn Bridge at Dusk

[roanjohn]

Two photos of the Bklyn Brdg...........I think one of my most favorite place to photograph in NYC..........I am still on the quest on taking the ultimate shot....so far, not there yet.:lol: :lol:

1.

http://www.pbase.com/roanjohn/image/44389015.jpg


2


http://www.pbase.com/roanjohn/image/44389016.jpg

Both shot with the 350 XT and 17-40 on a tripod.

Sometimes, I shoot something in a landscape orientation and always feel that I also have to try portrait...........drive me NUTS!!!

Ro1

[Leorooster]

Nice geometric ocmpositions. Love them.

BTW, do you know any good places to take pics of the skyline of NYC?

[drewmk2]

WOW! The 2nd one looks absolutely great!I would hang it on my wall if i had taken it! The colors are so saturated and the sky is so blue! Fantastic work.

[lostdoggy]

Wow nice shot.

Too bad there wasn't any clouds.

[Carzee]

Looks like you're having fun nailing that shot. Keep it up, but I curious about all the red light from below. Interesting.

Anyway, think of it as practice for the Sydney Harbour Bridge shoot - you know you want to!

[dicky109]

Roan,

I really like your work, though I don't believe you can take THE ultimate BB shot, since there are so many ultimates at that site!

I thought you might appreciate this one I took last year with my trusty G-1. It was taken earlier in the day I briefly met you at the parade with Vadim. No mood or "ghosts" from long exposure like yours, but we sure had the clouds working that day.

http://www.PhotoShare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100191/103933/1125BBWeb8581_S.jpg

For Leo,

My favorite place to shoot the NYC skyline is Alexander Hamilton Park in Weehawken, NJ. Its opposite the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings in midtown, but you can shoot panoramas from the Verrazzano all the way up to the Washington Bridge.

http://www.PhotoShare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100191/102541/GoldenHarbor-afterpost479_S.jpg

My other favorite is Liberty State Park in Jersey City, where there are views of Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and you feel so close to lower Manhattan (World Trade Center area), that you can reach out & touch it.

http://www.PhotoShare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100191/100412/WTCLowMemorial9656_S.jpg

[roanjohn]

Nice geometric ocmpositions. Love them.

BTW, do you know any good places to take pics of the skyline of NYC?

The Bklyn Promenade gives you a good view downtown. Queens have some nice places to shoot too...........there is a restaurant called Waters Edge in Qns where you can shoot from thier parking lot. it gives you a nice view of Midtown East with the Chrysler building and etc....

Ro1

[roanjohn]

Looks like you're having fun nailing that shot. Keep it up, but I curious about all the red light from below. Interesting.

Anyway, think of it as practice for the Sydney Harbour Bridge shoot - you know you want to!

Thanks Drew and Lostdoggy...............

Carzee - those red lights are actually cars below the bridge..........And yes, I've seen picts of the SYd H. Brdg and would most definitely like to take pics of 'em...........that is if I can start to afford those darn expensive plane tx!!! :lol:

Ro1

[mrclark321]

Great shots...Talk about optical illusions.

Dan

[roanjohn]

HEY RICH!!! (waves hand)

I remember!!! You got a great shot there..........I remember you and your trusty G1 :-)

BTW, that 2nd shot you got there is STUNNING!!! WOW!!!

Ro1

[roanjohn]

Great shots...Talk about optical illusions.

Dan

:lol: You are getting very dizzy.................

Ro1

[mrclark321]

LOL....I think this would make a great poster!!

Dan

:lol: You are getting very dizzy.................

Ro1

[cfcRebel]

Wow, nice shots of the bridge Roan!
I need to learn taking pictures in portrait orientation too! :D

[roanjohn]

Thanks Dan!!!

cfc - its easy...........just turn your camera clockwise and shoot :-p J/K..........:-)
Thanks for lookin'

Ro1

[slacker]

Spiderman, Spiderman, does whatever a spider can... 'Sorry, we watched the movie recently.

Anyway, I love the lines created by the cables. What aperture did you shoot at and for how long?

Thanks.

[cfcRebel]

cfc - its easy...........just turn your camera clockwise and shoot :-p J/K..........:-)
Thanks for lookin'

Ro1 LOL!http://initial-d.com/forums/images/smilies/sweat.gif I forgot how easy it was.

[Leorooster]

Thanks, Roanjohn.



The Bklyn Promenade gives you a good view downtown. Queens have some nice places to shoot too...........there is a restaurant called Waters Edge in Qns where you can shoot from thier parking lot. it gives you a nice view of Midtown East with the Chrysler building and etc....

Ro1

[Leorooster]

For Leo,

My favorite place to shoot the NYC skyline is Alexander Hamilton Park in Weehawken, NJ. Its opposite the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings in midtown, but you can shoot panoramas from the Verrazzano all the way up to the Washington Bridge.

http://www.photoshare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100191/102541/GoldenHarbor-afterpost479_S.jpg

My other favorite is Liberty State Park in Jersey City, where there are views of Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and you feel so close to lower Manhattan (World Trade Center area), that you can reach out & touch it.

http://www.PhotoShare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100191/100412/WTCLowMemorial9656_S.jpg

Thanks Rich.

[BottomBracket]

Very, very nice pics :) I better get in my BB shots too sometime. RoanJ, do you have someone with you when you shot these? You know, for security. I know the pathway is heavily traveled, but at dusk/nighttime it might get dicey. Or maybe not.

[Leorooster]

I have the same concern in general. Sometimes I just don't know if I should take pics by myself in certain areas (especially early in the morning and late at night). I guess it's just the way of life in big cities.



Very, very nice pics :) I better get in my BB shots too sometime. RoanJ, do you have someone with you when you shot these? You know, for security. I know the pathway is heavily traveled, but at dusk/nighttime it might get dicey. Or maybe not.

[roanjohn]

Very, very nice pics :) I better get in my BB shots too sometime. RoanJ, do you have someone with you when you shot these? You know, for security. I know the pathway is heavily traveled, but at dusk/nighttime it might get dicey. Or maybe not.

It's pretty safe.............I always shoot by myself and never felt threatened or in danger (especially in the city).

And yeah.............I wanna see your attempt on the BB. :D

Ro1

[sparker1]

Great shots, Ro1. That bridge can be a lifelong study.