5 Top Tips On How To Photograph Bridges
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- 18 Apr 2023
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Today, we've got some top advice on photographing the bridges that dominate our towns, cities and countryside. This guide is split into 5 questions which we answer with straight-forward advice and we also share some top examples, too.
1. What Time Of Day Is Best?
Early morning or late evening light will highlight textures and warmth to the scene but don't overlook bright days either as strong shadows will make statues and other detail stand out from the walls.
If you wait for the sun to go down have a play around with long exposures and capture the light trails created by traffic as it passes you by. Most DSLRs will happily create shutter speeds of 30 seconds but if you want something a little longer you'll need to switch to the B (bulb) setting.
If you do use Bulb mode, keep an eye on your battery life as you don't want it to drain before you've captured your shot. Do remember you'll need your tripod and a remote release is handy if you have one.
2. Should I Use A Wide-Angle Lens?
If you're shooting on the bridge a wide-angle lens is great for getting interesting foreground detail in the shot. Just remember to use a small aperture so everything in the scene is in focus. A wide is also handy for when you what to shoot the bridge in its surroundings and don't have the space to move back with a telephoto lens. If you can get down to the base of the bridge a wide-angle lens will exaggerate the size of the part closest to you while the distant point of it will look like it's shrinking towards the vanishing point.
If you find you have too much sky and land dominating the landscape shots of your bridges crop in and create a panorama. Read More…
