moose135
2009-09-10, 04:14 PM
Once again this year, there will be the Tribute In Lights memorial on September 11. The two sets of lights, to mark the location of the the World Trade Center, will be illuminated on Friday night. They will be visible from dusk in lower Manhattan. I've shot them several times from a couple of different locations - for anyone interested in going out, here are a few tips.
Brooklyn Bridge Park: On the Brooklyn waterfront (in the area known as DUMBO) the park is located between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges. It's a popular spot, so get there early:
http://www.moose135photography.com/photos/94800608_7ttUF-L-2.jpg
http://www.moose135photography.com/photos/94799974_iNeFf-L-2.jpg
Last year, I was in NJ during the day, so I shot from the Jersey City waterfront. There is a large park/promenade along the Hudson facing Manhattan:
http://www.moose135photography.com/photos/370865615_TJNnc-L-1.jpg
http://www.moose135photography.com/photos/370866035_eeEUg-L-1.jpg
You can also see and shoot the lights from various vantage points in lower Manhattan itself, but be warned, it will be very crowded.
http://www.moose135photography.com/photos/374964971_MkiDA-L.jpg
http://www.moose135photography.com/photos/370866792_qWzuN-L-2.jpg
http://www.moose135photography.com/photos/370867001_v3FFq-L-1.jpg
As far as shooting, typical night techniques apply - use a tripod or something else solid to brace your camera, a remote or self-timer to avoid camera shake, and bracket your shots. I will normally use ISO 100, a mid-range aperture (f/7.1 or f/8) for most shots, although I will sometimes close it down (f/16 or smaller) for starburst effects on the city lights.
I'm planning to go over to Liberty State Park, probably down near the south end, this year...
http://www.moose135photography.com/photos/512944750_wQu4V-L.jpg
Brooklyn Bridge Park: On the Brooklyn waterfront (in the area known as DUMBO) the park is located between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges. It's a popular spot, so get there early:
http://www.moose135photography.com/photos/94800608_7ttUF-L-2.jpg
http://www.moose135photography.com/photos/94799974_iNeFf-L-2.jpg
Last year, I was in NJ during the day, so I shot from the Jersey City waterfront. There is a large park/promenade along the Hudson facing Manhattan:
http://www.moose135photography.com/photos/370865615_TJNnc-L-1.jpg
http://www.moose135photography.com/photos/370866035_eeEUg-L-1.jpg
You can also see and shoot the lights from various vantage points in lower Manhattan itself, but be warned, it will be very crowded.
http://www.moose135photography.com/photos/374964971_MkiDA-L.jpg
http://www.moose135photography.com/photos/370866792_qWzuN-L-2.jpg
http://www.moose135photography.com/photos/370867001_v3FFq-L-1.jpg
As far as shooting, typical night techniques apply - use a tripod or something else solid to brace your camera, a remote or self-timer to avoid camera shake, and bracket your shots. I will normally use ISO 100, a mid-range aperture (f/7.1 or f/8) for most shots, although I will sometimes close it down (f/16 or smaller) for starburst effects on the city lights.
I'm planning to go over to Liberty State Park, probably down near the south end, this year...
http://www.moose135photography.com/photos/512944750_wQu4V-L.jpg