(2 photos) Sunrise from the Brooklyn Bridge – that was my goal when I bounded out of bed to catch a taxi to drop me at the beginning of the pedestrian walkway that crosses the bridge. I remember the journey as if it was yesterday, though it was last August. The morning was cool and clear as I ran up the first part of the walkway to catch the beginning of the sunrise. Only one other person was near me on the bridge – a woman using her cellphone to photograph the scene.
I spent a lot of time photographing the sunrise over the Manhattan Bridge, with all its fiery oranges, reds, and yellows.
Manhattan Bridge, 5:45 am
But as I continued across the bridge to Brooklyn, it was this image, looking back, that really captured my heart. Manhattan was coming awake, and I was there to witness it, in all its majesty. I do so love this city!
Lower Manhattan, 6:03 a.m.
For a black and white version of this photo, visit Monochromia.
Visual Venturing 
Gorgeous light
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It was breathtaking to witness, Luis 🙂
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I bet it was
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The whole world in front of you Stacy and it’s all yours, brilliant shots!
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Thanks, Patti! Always wonderful vistas for this wonderful bridge 🙂
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Love love love the second photo, Mom! I’m gonna make it my new computer background 🙂 The light is amazing.
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Love that you love it, Cate!!! 😘
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Lovely light in both images!
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Thanks, Laura (I say, six weeks later 😬)!
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LOL. Who are you??? 😉
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Well done for getting up for sunrise. And the photos are splendid, with the early morning colours. I hope you had a decent breakfast afterward.
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It was so long ago, I can’t remember 😉 Thanks so much, W!
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Beautiful captures….you were right to run up those stairs!! : ))
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😃 Thanks, Therese!!
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You’ve captured both of them beautifully. What a gorgeous vista.
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Thanks, Alys! God’s palette – I just pressed the button!
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Brooklyn. Manhattan. Photos by Stacy Fischer. The end.
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Love your comment, sis, and love you 😘
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Gorgeous photos! I love the colours in both images.
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Thanks so much, Christel!
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Hi Stacy, loving the shot of the Manhattan skyline with the morning sun. That’s a interesting POV, looks like you climbed on top of the bridge?
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Hey, Boomdee! So sorry for the overdue reply. Just starting to get back into the swing of things since my move into DC. It does kinda look like I climbed on top, but no, just the view from the walkway. Such wonderful views from this amazing bridge!
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Extraordinary! So worth getting up at the crack of dawn. And I hope to see you there this fall!
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Worth every second, Susan 🙂 Thanks so much! And, yes, so excited about October!!
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Great light in those beautiful shots, Stacy, well worth getting up for!
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Thanks so much, Chris! And, yup, it definitely was 🙂
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I like the b&w version on Monochromia but light in the coloured images is simply stunning, love it Stacy!
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Thanks, Desley 🙂
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Gorgeous dawn colors and really unbelievable resolution.
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It was such a treat. Thanks, Lisa! I’ll never tire of the scenes from that bridge!
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Well worth the early start – they are both stunning shots
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Thanks, Raewyn! Early bird and all that … Definitely true that day 🙂
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Fantastic shots, Stacy. Well worth rising extra early for. 🙂
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Thanks so much, Sylvia!! And, yes, indeed! Apologies for my late reply. I’ve been busy moving into my new home.
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No problem, Stacy. Happy new home. 😃💐
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I’ll always love Manhattan, and I miss it; I shall return! Sent from Miami where I’m visiting, but its no Manhattan! 😉
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Never been to Miami, Mike, but the thought of it just doesn’t stir up the excitement for me as when I think about Manhattan!
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Fabulous images Stacy. Crisp and colorful. Brooklyn Bridge was always my favorite growing up near NYC but now my heart and camera goes to Goldie. 😉
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Thanks, Jane! My first love actually was the Verrazano, until I became aware of the Golden Gate. That captured my imagination for decades! And then I walked across the BB – and today, I’m hard pressed to decide which of the two is my favorite 🙂
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Growing up in NJ I was always in love with the bridges around NYC. Yes, the Verrazano — and, I have always loved the BB for its intricate beauty and the GG which I now enjoy every day. 😍
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Where’s the green-with-envy emoji when I need it?? 😄
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😀💕
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Glorious images Stacy – here’s to a fabulous weekend!😀
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Thanks, Joanne! At this point, I can’t remember if it was 😂
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