This is one of the most photographed views of Lower Manhattan. I have seen inumerous versions of this view, and always wanted to know where it was taken from. And thankfully my wanderings through Brooklyn's shoreline got me to the right place. Unfortunately not at the best time, sunrise will reward you with the loveliest of light falling on the skyline, but at least I had some very interesting sky to help me out. The abandoned pillars make for an interesting foreground. Specially with long exposures which render the water with a velvety texture, which contrast with the well defined pillars. But I was there at midday, and without a Big Stopper to help me out, so the water looks very choppy. Whenever I get the chance to back to NYC, this is on my list to retake. It was taken at the end of the Brooklyn Bridge Park, and you may want to venture even closer to the water than me.

-- Gear
Fujifilm X-PRO1
Fujifilm XF10-24mmF4 R OIS
MeFOTO Backpacker Tripod 
-- Post
Lightroom : Initial toning and final crop
Photoshop: Sharpening, colour blending and clean up
NikCollection Color Efex Pro 4: Toning and Detail extraction