When I first visited Budapest years ago with my Kodak Advantix film camera in tow, I knew I had to be back with a stronger camera and tripod to capture as best as I could, the city’s beauty.
Climbing up to Fisherman’s Bastion in the Buda district and waiting till dusk to watch those final rays of sun cast their warm glow across the Danube, over the Parliament building, and across a dozen or more centuries-old churches scattered around the Pest side is a scene hundreds of photographers have probably captured yet it remains breathtaking, no less.
There are a few cities that truly photograph beautifully at night, and Budapest certainly is one of them.
While summer months bring in droves of tourists, traveling in early March for us meant fewer crowds and strong wispy winter chills filling the air. This also meant more locals going about their daily business, and a smaller chance of getting mugged or harassed.
In addition to orienting myself once I arrive into any city, I usually take a walk at night. Be it in search of food, or just to feel out the city by night – how women flow and if their dispositions suggest otherwise when they walk around.
How many stares are received and if there are sinister undertones to them.
If locals don’t think twice before veering into near pitch-black alleys and down dark tunnels…
Sorted through 350+ photos on a train to Vienna with most of them taken around dusk or at night – my main photography task for Budapest.
Should have the gallery up in a few days.
Not sure how I’ll photograph Vienna since the last time I was there, every boring angle of statues, buildings, and museums was duly captured on film.
I bet she’ll show me how this time around.