View of Lower Manhattan
Shooting Lower Manhattan from Newport in Jersey City puts you directly across the Hudson River from one of the most iconic skylines in the world, with an unobstructed waterfront view that many photographers overlook in favor of the more crowded spots in Brooklyn or Hoboken. The wide promenade gives you room to move and experiment, whether you are shooting a compressed telephoto view of the Financial District towers, using the railing as a foreground element, or going wide to capture the full sweep of the skyline reflected in the river. Blue hour and sunrise are outstanding here, with the city lights still glowing as soft light begins hitting the glass facades. Sunset paints the buildings in warm tones from this angle. Bring a 70-200mm to isolate individual towers or a 24-70mm for broader compositions; a tripod is essential for long exposures after dark. Street parking and PATH train access make this easy to reach. (Jersey City, New Jersey, United States)
