What Len to photograph Brooklyn Bridge? Going to NY with a dream someday I will photograph the NY skyline with the Brooklyn Bridge at night, well that is going to happen next week I...

Lenny Loc: Boston

Going to NY with a dream someday I will photograph the NY skyline with the Brooklyn Bridge at night, well that is going to happen next week I will be there......Question what angle lens and exposure would capture that famous shot showing the NY skyline and the bridge from the Brooklyn side? Any suggestions? thanks

steveo52 Loc: Rhode Island and Ocala Florida

Lenny wrote:

Going to NY with a dream someday I will photograph the NY skyline with the Brooklyn Bridge at night, well that is going to happen next week I will be there......Question what angle lens and exposure would capture that famous shot showing the NY skyline and the bridge from the Brooklyn side? Any suggestions? thanks

I guess the same lens you would to take shots of the Zakim bridge in Boston. Just kidding Lenny I work just outside Boston, I see you live there. I'll be watching this topic too, since I'd love to get some photos of the Brooklyn bridge too.

Lenny Loc: Boston

Hi Can't wait to go I live 25 miles north of Bean town here is my photo of the Zakim bridge

Bamboo Loc: South Carolina

Since the traffic on the bridge causes it to move up and down I imagine a sharp image would be very difficult since night time would require long exposure.

K.V.Rajasingham

Hi ,hog, what a nice place and how nicely shot it. Be proud of the architects and thank god for taking u there.

steveo52 Loc: Rhode Island and Ocala Florida

Lenny wrote:

Hi Can't wait to go I live 25 miles north of Bean town here is my photo of the Zakim bridge

Nice shot !

I work in Wellelsey but live in RI. Hilltop Steakhouse used to be one of our favorites and used the Zakim many times to get there.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Lenny wrote:

Hi Can't wait to go I live 25 miles north of Bean town here is my photo of the Zakim bridge

Nice shot. I've driven/been driven over that bridge a few times, but I was afraid to stop and set up my tripod. Beautiful structure.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

steveo52 wrote:

Nice shot !

I work in Wellelsey but live in RI. Hilltop Steakhouse used to be one of our favorites and used the Zakim many times to get there.

We have a Skytop Steakhouse near us. They have a huge sign of neon lights on top of a mountain. It seemed there was always a letter or two burned out, and it became more and more difficult to get neon people to do the repairs. They finally went with a huge LED sign - and now they have burned out letters. :cry:

I have another steakhouse story. On an Interstate heading north in NH, I-91 I think, there used to be a steakhouse. They had the work "STEAK" on a pole about 200' in the air to catch the eye of travelers going north. Well, they sold the restaurant, and it became a Chinese restaurant. It would have been too expensive to remove the STEAK sign, so the new owners left it in place. This annoyed drivers who pulled off the road for a steak and found Chinese food, instead. After several years of this, they removed the first and last letters of the sign and wound up with TEA.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Lenny - Walking across the bridge I've used zooms with IS/VR that cover range 17-105 on a crop body, usually shooting in the 24 to 40 range. I've also been on the road along the water below the bridge with tripod and my widest angles.

Lenny Loc: Boston

I have a Nikon 14mm will that be too wide?

GC likes NIKON Loc: East Greenwich, Rhode Island

I have driven down from Rhode Island, parked in Brooklyn and walked the Brooklyn Bridge over to Manhattan several times. It' is a great walk with views of Manhattan and even the Statue of Liberty off in the distance. The upper level is a pedestrian walkway across the river. Enjoy it !! PM me and I'll send you some pics. Gary

martinfisherphoto Loc: Lake Placid Florida

Lenny, just under the bridge, you will find a nice little Ice Cream shop. A little sitting area with stone patio and a decorative fence. From here capture the skyline across the bridge. I Used 16mm on a dx format so your 14mm will be fine, you can always crop. I set the camera in Aperture Priority, around F/9 to F/13 set ISO200 then took my shots. If to light use your exposure compensation controls to darken or lighten to taste. The longer the shutter speed the more silky look to the water. You have about a 15 minute window to capture the best light.

Lenny wrote:

Going to NY with a dream someday I will photograph the NY skyline with the Brooklyn Bridge at night, well that is going to happen next week I will be there......Question what angle lens and exposure would capture that famous shot showing the NY skyline and the bridge from the Brooklyn side? Any suggestions? thanks

John Lawrence

Lenny wrote:

Hi Can't wait to go I live 25 miles north of Bean town here is my photo of the Zakim bridge

I'm also from New England. Like your shot of the Zakim bridge.

unclebe1 Loc: NYC & Wellington, FL

If you're going to be there on the tenth, you might want to consider the following workshop, which is associated with Adorama. http://www.adorama.com/workshops/ws-joe-dimaggio-photowalking-brooklyn-bridge-park-2013-10-10

Joe will certainly have great spots and ideas for shooting the bridge.

FredB Loc: A little below the Mason-Dixon line.

There is a park just south/west of the bridge in Brookly, that will give you a vantage point looking north/east-ish towards Manhattan. There are millions of shots of the BB from the north side, looking south, but I think you'll find the other vantage point just as useful. Don't get too close, or it's overwhelming. I've found that you can be up to a half mile or so from a large bridge and still get a good shot of it.

Try various shutter speeds, from around 10 seconds to up to 30 seconds or so, with a nice tight aperture - f/18 or above. This will give you nice starlight flares on the lights. You will need a tripod, obviously.

There's no need to go high on ISO since you're not looking for shutter speed. Keep it at 100. Use a lens between 12 and 50mm, depending on your distance from the bridge, and how much city skyline you want.