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!
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!
Sunrise in Prague
Sunrise in Prague found me on the Charles Bridge, where I was nearly alone…
Prague is a gorgeous city, and the Charles Bridge is the best place to be at sunrise!
There is just so much to see and shoot in Prague. I could spend a few weeks there just wandering around and having a great time. I have even thought about doing a workshop there sometime in the future - I think that would be a lot of fun.
When I was there last year, I got up super freaking early one morning (4:30am I think) so that I could get out to the Charles Bridge for sunrise. It’s really the only time you will get to enjoy that spot in relative solitude. It’s incredibly packed during the daytime, and still pretty busy into the night. At sunrise, all the sane folks are asleep. :-)
I also did a video about creating this image. I went through a LOT of indecision on this one, unable to really pick a direction with my editing and stick with it. If you want to check that one out you can see it below:
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!
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.
The Charles Bridge in Prague gets published!
Prague is a magical city. It is so beautiful. We spent about 5 days there, and I never wanted it to end. I hope to return one day, and the sooner the better. Oh how wonderful to shoot there in HDR! The picture above is of The Charles Bridge, which is their famous bridge which crosses over the Vltava River and connects Old Town with the Prague Castle area. I took this shot over 8 years ago with a pretty simple film camera, and always thought it was one of my better shots from our European trip. I was happy when recently I was contacted by Transit magazine, a travel magazine in Japan, which wanted to use this photo in an upcoming issue on Eastern Europe. So, officially, I am a published photographer.....very cool! I also included a shot of the cover of the magazine below, along with a few things I found around the house that had a Japanese feel to them. Corny but fun.
