Danube Riverscapes — Budapest
Budapest has the most beautiful riverfront of any city I have seen. This is both because of the magnificence of the buildings, constructed when the Austro-Hungarian empire was at its peak, and the absence of intrusive modern buildings near the waterfront.
The daytime weather was almost cloudless for the whole weekend, which was not ideal for river scenes, but I took several shots of the iconic Chain Bridge that joins Buda to Pest, and the spectacular architecture on the Buda side. In the evening these amazing structures were lit with a golden glow which, set against a jet-black sky, made for quite magical images.
These photographs were taken with my OM-3 camera and the Panasonic 14–140mm (28–280mm FFE) or the Olympus 9–18mm (18–36mm FFE). I am increasingly impressed by these two lightweight travel lenses, and can see no quality impact of using them versus my larger pro glass. They enable the OM-3 to be an outstanding travel camera. Hungarian food, however, makes few concessions to those who want a lighter style. This is the only thing that stops me going back.
Photographs in this album include: Széchenyi Chain Bridge and Buda castle, Elizabeth Bridge, Parliament building, The Church of Our Lady of Buda Castle, Szilagyi Dezso and St Anne Church, Church of St Francis of Assisi’s Wounds, and more.
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