October 2022 - “Pumpkin Arch over Brooklyn Bridge”
If you have your Picture This Photography NYC Calendar this is your October 2022 image “Pumpkin Arch over Brooklyn Bridge”
This image was captured early Sunday morning before the crowds arrived at Pier 17 South Street Seaport framing The Brooklyn Bridge & The East River within the Arch. It is a full sized structure made of pumpkins, leaves & vines with gorgeous detail within the colours & textures and is always a popular place to visit during the Fall season.
Pumpkins are synonymous with Fall in NYC and bring to mind crisp & cooler days, falling leaves, gorgeous fall colour palettes and a melancholy feeling. Pumpkins are varieties of Squash and are primarily orange in colour however they do grown in white & yellow under certain conditions. They are most commonly associated with lanterns for Halloween and household displays for Thanksgiving. Pumpkin farms can be found in Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island, Hudson Valley & New Jersey and are always a fun family day out!
📷 This image was shot from a low angle to create the framing & encompass the size & magnitude of the Brooklyn Bridge and positioned to also include the skyline behind.
Location-Heineken Riverdeck Pier 17, South Street Seaport
Time of Day-Sunday morning, approx 8am
Camera Settings-Deep Depth of Field, focus on The Arch, Landscape settings, Low ISO to create natural light & colour & slowest shutter speed available for hand held shot.
South Street Seaport-is located in Lower Manhattan on the East River between the Brooklyn Bridge & Pier 11 Ferry Terminal. It is a historic neighbuorhood filled with cobbled streets. indoor & outdoor restaurants, museums, shops and row houses.
The neighbourhood also houses several Tall Ships & The South Street Seaport Museum, both are well worth visiting to learn more about the fascinating history of the neighbourhood.
The views up, down & across The East River are spectacular & it is a particularly amazing place to watch the sunrise from as it rises under the bridges.
The Brooklyn Bridge-is a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge across The East River between Lower Manhattan & DUMBO, Brooklyn. Opened on May 24, 1883 the Brooklyn Bridge was the first fixed crossing of the East River. it is beautiful & so photogenic whatever the weather and is commutable via walk/bike lanes in addition to driving. No train lines cross The Brooklyn Bridge.
If you are around South Street Seaport this is a fantastic place to visit to view the "Pumpkin Arch over Brooklyn Bridge"