During my recent outing with some of the guys we walked across the Brooklyn Bridge for some night-time (DAYTIME!) and sunset shooting in Dumbo (facing Manhattan). While walking across the bridge, Bob Lussier and I got separated from the group and wound up on the Brooklyn side of the bridge by ourselves. We hung out for a while, finding different things to shoot. I noticed that Bob was taking a shot from this angle so I decided to steal his shot. Hey, that’s what friends are for, right?
Now here is the fun part. I know that Bob was shooting in this direction and what his goal was (because we talked about it), but I didn’t see his results. With that said, I have no clue whatsoever how Bob’s photo will look. That, my friends, is what makes this fun and exciting. Knowing that two photographers photographed the same place, same time and from the same angle, and not know that the two results have a chance of being identical or completely different.
Makes you want to see Bob’s result, doesn’t it?
The photo consists of 5 Brackets. I used Photomatix to create the HDR, onOne Software‘s Focal Point for the Tilt/Shift effect because I was shooting with a 24-70 lens. I finished up with onOne Software’s PhotoTools. If you interested in purchasing any of these products, I have discount codes available to save you some cash.
Thanks for reading and happy shooting,
Scott
Side note: I had no idea that Brooklyn had a sense of humor, but Brian told me about the welcome and leaving signs. When entering Brooklyn the sign says “How Sweet It Is” and when you leave “Fuhgeddaboudit”.
Bob Lussier
18 Jun 2011I think I have to cry “uncle”! I haven’t gotten to the images I shot from there yet, but DAMN — I know they’re not this good! I absolutely LOVE this shot!
Scott
18 Jun 2011Yours is going to come out awesome too!
Chrisdmrf
18 Jun 2011Great shot, love the tilt shift effect almost looks like a Model village
Scott
18 Jun 2011Thank you very much Chris
Joseph Hoetzl
18 Jun 2011Wow, was just thinking the same thing. Looks like a shot of a model railroad setup or some sort of diorama. The heavy selective focus, regardless of the fact it was done in post, is very fitting here.
Scott
18 Jun 2011Thanks Joe :-)
Jan Winther
18 Jun 2011Very cool shot. I really like the miniature effect. I gotta try that some day.
Scott
18 Jun 2011Thanks you Jan. FocalPoint is a very powerful plugin
Alistair Cunningham
18 Jun 2011Seems like the whole world has gone NYC crazy, maybe I’m just noticing it because I was in this very spot only two weeks (flew in from London!)!
Scott
18 Jun 2011I live very close to NYC but went in to hang out with some friends. Did you get any shooting in while you were there?
Brian Matiash
18 Jun 2011Love the treatment of this shot, dude. Really nice use of FP.
Scott
19 Jun 2011Thanks dude! I appreciate that :-)
Mark Blundell
19 Jun 2011trally cool TS shot – like it a lot.
Scott
20 Jun 2011Thank you Mark!
Mark Garbowski
20 Jun 2011I know this view well as I used to live yards away and passed by almost daily. Great treatment.
Scott
20 Jun 2011It’s a cool area. First time I was there.
Justin
20 Jun 2011That is an awesome image!
Scott
20 Jun 2011Thank you Justin