When to go
All months of the year are suitable to photograph these steps.
Mid-day during the week this location will have less people and the lighting will be optimal to bring out the details of each step corner.
Field tips
I stood above the platform on the walkway to get height and shoot downwards.
I chose to focus my composition on the steps and cropped out the cityscape in the background, but get creative and try to find your own way!
I purposely placed my model so they didn’t blend or overlap with the water (or any other dark color objects). Keep this in mind when you’re composing with a subject.