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Due to the jet lag we were up early and ventured out onto the roof terrace again to watch the dawn break over New York City. It was a very clear morning and several stars and planets, specifically Jupiter, were visible despite the light pollution from the street lights below.
As the sun came up the whole vista changed as the skyscrapers started to be bathed in the soft light of dawn.
After breakfast and a bit more rest, the workshop attendees met in the hotel lobby and we walked five blocks down 6th Avenue to West 23rd Street, where the conference room was booked. After a 2 hour workshop on Camera settings and editing techniques, we headed back to the Hotel to drop off the laptopls and pick up our cameras and tripods for the first photoshoot in the Dumbo (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) district of Brooklyn. This was our first adventure on the Subway having to change on to 2 different lines to get to our destination.
We started out at the Broklyn Bridge Park and walked under the Manhattan Bridge to the iconic location. This location has been used for countless Tik Tock videos and fashion photoshoots. Whilst we were there several professional shoots were happening. You just had to be forceful to get the shots you required. The Empire State Building is clearly seen through one of the Manhattan bridge arch supports.
From there we walked into the park and I photographed boats on the river and a large rusty iron sculpture on Empire Fulton Ferry Lawn, which spelt the letters for ‘Land’. The full title is “In every language there is land” and was sculpted by Nicholas Galanine.
Three bridges are visible from the shore line, at the far right is the Williamsburg Bridge then there is the Manhattan Bridge and on the far left is the Brooklyn Bridge. From the shore line it is possible to see the Statue of Liberty in the far distance.
As the sun began to set, the light stated to change and become softer on the buildings. The building behind the Manhattan Bridge is, One Manhattan Square, an 800 foot tall glass tower containing condominium residences.
The buildings in the financial district opposite the Granite Prospect, where we were taking photos, started to light up and provide a stunning backdrop to the scene. The piles in the water are from the old pier and are now being preserved as an iconic landmark of the area. The last shot is of the Manhattan bridge lit up.
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