[Leica] Following in Nathan's Footsteps - Walking the Brooklyn Bridge

[photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)]

Fun to see your take on a place I visited just 3 weeks ago! Great panorama, 
I should have thought of that.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
Alicante, Spain
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YNWA





On Jun 23, 2010, at 4:12 PM, Richard Taylor wrote:

> Seeing Nathan's shots of NY and the Brooklyn Bridge on his recent visit 
> reminded me that I had never walked across the Brooklyn Bridge despite 
> being a native New Yorker.  Typical, though, right?  Awww,...  it'll 
> always be there...  only tourists do that kind of stuff...   right?  :-)
> 
> So, as part of our Father's Day celebrations, my son and I walked the 
> Bridge, starting in Manhattan.
> 
> Unfortunately, a few thousand other people had the same idea.
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/NYC/P1010283.jpg.html
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/35g5acy
> 
> It was in the high 80s F but the sea breeze had kicked in so the walk 
> across was hot but pleasant.  
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/NYC/P1010297.jpg.html
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/35bkpkx
> 
> The reason that the left lane is wide open, despite the crowding, is that 
> it's the bike lane and New York bikers know no mercy.  I got clipped on 
> the arm by one, and I saw a few near misses.  If I strayed into the bike 
> lane to take a picture my son pulled me back, quick!
> 
> With all the heat, the water vendors did a good business.  
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/NYC/P1010306.jpg.html
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/35om52n
> 
> We saw three wedding couples on the Bridge, in full wedding regalia.  
> Apparently, walking the Bridge after the ceremony is a Brooklyn thing to 
> do (all the couples were walking from the Brooklyn side).  This pair had 
> the largest party and came equipped with both photographers and 
> videographers. 
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/NYC/P1010340.jpg.html
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/26mtvyp
> 
> There were plenty of good views of the City, too.  This is a three-frame 
> pano.
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/NYC/P1010322-Edit-2.jpg.html
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/2b8lrye
> 
> And, we reach the Brooklyn side...  How Sweet it Is!  Jackie Gleason 
> lives!  
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/NYC/P1010342.jpg.html
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/23hq6vv
> 
> We had such a good time, we celebrated by walking back to Manhattan.  
> 
> GF-1, 20mm Lumix; there were many times I wished for the 7-14 zoom, but I 
> wanted to travel light.  My aim for grab shots is awful and I needed the 
> wider angle to get them.  I'm looking forward to the coming 14mm pancake.  
> 
> Sailing season is here!  Boating pictures soon.  
> 
> C&C always welcome.  
> 
> Regards, 
> 
> Dick
> 
> 
> 
> 
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