Morning on the Charles Bridge
Sunrise in Prague and I was on the Charles Bridge, firing away happily…
This morning in Prague started EARLY. I got up about 4:30am in order to get out and walk to the Charles Bridge, with plans to be in place before sunrise. Luckily, that was plenty of time and I nearly had the bridge to myself, which was exactly what I wanted. There were a few people here and there - mostly those returning from an extended night out - but otherwise it was blissfully quiet and I had some fabulous light, too. All in all, a wonderful way to start a day in Prague!
The Tower Bridge
A long exposure of the Tower Bridge in London…
I’m excited to return to London really soon! London has been my favorite city for a long time, and I will return soon and wander those beautiful streets once again. I captured this on my last visit. I put on my 10 stop filter and took a long exposure here of the Tower Bridge. That long exposure helped smooth out the choppy water of the River Thames and gave it a nice, peaceful look.
The Charles Bridge
A lovely view of the Charles Bridge in Prague…
When you are in Prague, you cannot avoid the Charles Bridge. Not only is it a huge tourist draw (see all the people?) but it also connects two beautiful and interesting parts of the historic town center, and it’s very likely you will cross the bridge at some point. I recommend paying the small fee to climb the towers on both sides so you can get a commanding view of it, and take some photos as well. It’s a stunning view!
Sunset at Pennybacker Bridge
A lovely sunset at my favorite sunset spot in Austin…
My favorite sunset spot in Austin, and just a few miles from home. Doesn’t get easier than that! I went up here recently, just to get out and shoot a few. I didn’t bring a bag full of gear. Just one lens on my camera and a tripod. No filters, no video equipment, nothing else. It was incredibly peaceful and relaxing to just stand there, take in the view and shoot. Luckily the sunset sky was cooperative, too!
Before sunrise in Prague
I was up before sunrise to shoot the Charles Bridge in Prague, and I had it all to myself!
Whenever I travel, I try and make it a point to shoot at least one sunrise. This is especially true in a big, popular city, because all the beautiful and famous spots are overrun with tourists during sunset. So it can make for an interesting photo to capture a place when it is empty (or nearly so). When I was in Prague I got up at 4:30am and headed out so that I could capture the Charles Bridge without all the crowds. Success! There were only a few people there and it was pretty amazing to have this gorgeous spot all to myself!
The best place to shoot sunset in Austin
Looking out over the 360 Bridge at sunset - my favorite sunset spot in Austin!
I just love shooting sunset at the Loop 360 Bridge - it's a great view! I head over here a LOT to shoot the sunset, and always walk away happy about it. The view is fabulous, being elevated and all that, plus you have the gorgeous Pennybacker Bridge and even passing traffic to shoot. Yes, traffic can be a good thing, at least if you are shooting long exposures. :-)
Night at the Tower Bridge
Night at the Tower Bridge in lovely London…
More from London, and plenty more still to come!
Even though I visited London back in January, I have a long way to go towards sharing all the photos I took there. Altogether I came home with something like 9,000 photos. Now of course most of that is 3 exposure brackets, which really boils down to about 3,000 photos. Still, that's a LOT and will take me a long time to sprinkle them here onto the blog. You see I enjoy variety and therefore I don't share a lot from one place in a row. I simply get bored talking about it. In other words, I may never get them all onto the blog. :-)
Sunset at the Loop 360 Bridge
A lovely sunset at my favorite sunset spot in Austin…
My favorite sunset spot in Austin!
I love shooting sunset here, I really dig the view and sometimes you get some amazing light, too. I was there recently and it was one of those great nights. The light was gorgeous and my photos came out really nice. I have quite a few I will be sharing but this first one is a 3 exposure HDR taken right after sunset. Enjoy!
Night on the Old Bridge
The Old Bridge in Heidelberg, Germany, done up with a couple of different looks. Which do you prefer?
There's just something about German architecture.
I absolutely love Germany. It's such a gorgeous country and I have adored the architecture there for many years. I also love bridges, and when I knew I was going to visit Heidelberg, Germany I knew that I wanted to get several shots of the Old Bridge there (aka the Alte Brucke). Although I was only there 2 nights, that was plenty for me to get out and capture this beautiful bridge.
I shot on the bridge looking both directions and I shot from the side of the bridge, doing everything I could think of to really capture it. This was one of my very last shots that night, as I was wrapping it up and heading back to the hotel.
This is the gate at the end of the bridge which is closest to the Altstadt (Old Town). I love those onion domes and the whole looks just screams Germany to me.
When I first edited this photo, I edited it this way:
I really like this shot and had absolutely no intentions of changing it up. But I have been experimenting with a lot of color shifts lately, and in particular one look that is fairly popular: the orange and teal look. So I decided to give this one a go with the orange and teal look, and ended up with what you see below. After spending a lot of time experimenting with orange and teal, I actually think that I like it better for this shot. What do you think?
Light trails at the Loop 360 Bridge
A long exposure of the Loop 360 Bridge in Austin taken at sunset...
Just a quick post today - this is something I shot a while back but hadn't gotten around to sharing it here until now. I was standing on the rocks up above the Loop 360 Bridge here in Austin. It's a great shot for this type of shot, and this bridge is probably my most-photographed spot in Austin. It helps that it's gorgeous, and just 5 minutes from home!
Sunrise over the Charles Bridge
A beautiful start to a day in Prague, watching a glorious sunrise over the Charles Bridge...
More from Prague - and plenty more coming!
Dang, Prague - you are gorgeous. I adore that town. It's just so lovely. I already want to go back!
One morning there I was up SUPER FREAKING EARLY (4:30am to be exact) so that I could get out and shoot the town without the distraction of crowds (and believe me, there are a lot of crowds there - it's a popular place). My primary destination was the Charles Bridge, which is pretty kick ass if you ask me. I love that bridge, too.
So I was out shooting like crazy (see this and this) and at some point found myself with this view, just as the sky lit up and got all awesome looking. A good morning for sure!
Sunset at my bridge
My favorite spot for a sunset in Austin...
My favorite spot to shoot sunset in Austin - the Loop 360 Bridge!
I love standing up here and shooting sunset. Even if the sunset light isn't too great, the view is fabulous and you can always stick around for some long exposures during blue hour. In this case, the sunset light was pretty dang nice so I was pretty happy about that.
A morning on the Charles Bridge
A lovely way to start a day in Prague - shooting on the Charles Bridge before dawn!
A lovely spot in Prague, especially at sunrise!
I was just in Prague barely a week ago, and I've been missing it ever since I left. It's such a beautiful town, and there is so much to shoot there. You'll be seeing a lot from Prague in the coming weeks, as I work my way through all these photos. I did my best to capture it all, and spent one morning up early so I could get shots like these from the Charles Bridge.
The Charles Bridge is an iconic structure in Prague and believe me when I tell you that it can get seriously crowded. During the daytime it is literally elbow-to-elbow. There are so many tourists walking around and vendors selling their wares that it's a bit of a madhouse.
Hence, I got up one morning at 4:30am so I could get my butt over here and fire away in the pre-dawn quiet. It was incredible. There were less than a handful of people on the bridge - some apparently returning home after a rather lengthy night out - and a couple of other photographers. Otherwise, it was miss and it was blissfully empty. So nice.
Loop 360 long exposure
A long exposure from the Loop 360 Bridge in my hometown of Austin...
I will be up here photographing this again tomorrow night - thought I should share something from my last visit up here!
This may be my favorite spot to shoot in Austin. I love this bridge, and doing long exposures here is quite fun, especially if you get a decent sunset sky. This was taken a few months back - can't remember when, exactly - but I was up here alone and happily firing away. I was also using my Vu Filters 10 stop filter, which is a magical piece of equipment. It's basically a solid black piece of glass that goes in front of your lens, extending exposure times considerably. So much fun. I think I will have to break that bad boy out again tomorrow!
You can find this spot and many more to shoot in Austin on my list of the best spots to photograph in Austin. Give it a look!
Afternoon on the Brooklyn Bridge
A winter afternoon on the Brooklyn Bridge, firing away happily...
This is a great place to shoot when you are in NYC!
I love bridges, and the Brooklyn Bridge is a pretty fantastic looking one. I first shot it a few years ago, and try and make it there on each trip to the city. Last time we were there I was able to squeeze in a visit one afternoon. It's not exactly prime photo time, but it's fun nonetheless.
My daughter and I took a cab to the Brooklyn side of the bridge, and then walked the whole thing, shooting as we went. It was pretty awesome, despite the bright light of a winter afternoon.
In today's shot, I had to wait a few moments for pedestrians and bicycles to clear a little, and then I just stepped into the middle and fired away. I gave it a little bit of a vintage/faded look in Luminar, just to do something a little different. While I love my big colors, I also love to experiment with different looks. I don't always like what I come up with, but I do like the result in this one.