Charles Bridge in Fog
24 worksFirst upload: Oct 2015Peak: 2024Last 12 months: 4
📝 Description
The images feature the Charles Bridge, a historic stone structure spanning the Vltava River in Prague. Photographers are drawn to the bridge's Gothic architecture and its placement within the city skyline. The collection demonstrates how lighting conditions transform the scene, contrasting overcast daylight with illuminated night views and colorful sunsets. These perspectives highlight the interplay between the massive stonework and the water below. All images depict the same landmark in Prague under varying atmospheric conditions.
How to shoot it
📍 Where to shoot
The shoot takes place outdoors in the city, directly on Charles Bridge and along the banks of the Vltava River in Prague.
🗺️ On the map
Based on the authors' marks on the site map.
🕐 Time of day
Most shot between 6:00 and 9:00 (50% of frames)
Based on 14 frames with camera data. Camera clock time; the time zone is unknown.
Best time is early morning (7–8 am) or evening (5–6 pm), when the light is soft and tourist crowds are smaller than during the day.
🎒 Gear
Use a wide-angle lens (18–35 mm) and a tripod for long exposures. Aperture f/8–f/16 provides the necessary depth of field.
Cameras and lenses the authors used (10)
Nikon D7100 3Nikon NIKON Z 9 2Canon EOS 5D 1Canon EOS 5D Mark IV 1Canon EOS 60D 1NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S 3Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM 2AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED 2Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM 1Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS 1
⚙️ Settings
Shutter 3.2 s (1/400 – 25 s)Aperture f/10 (f/8 – f/16)ISO 100 (100 – 800)Focal length 28 mm (18 – 38)
Based on 14 frames with camera data. Median and 10-90% range across the idea frames.
Key parameter is shutter speed: median 3.2 s (50% of shots longer than 1 s), requiring a tripod. Keep ISO at minimum (median 100) for image cleanliness.
⚠️ Good to know
Some shoots coincide with foggy periods (October, November), adding atmosphere. Consider dense pedestrian traffic during daytime hours when planning long exposures.
📈 How the idea developed
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✅ How to repeat it
- Shoot on overcast days or in fog for dramatic mood and soft light.
- Use reflections in the Vltava by positioning the camera low near the water.
✨ Interesting facts
- 🏆 How the best frame was shot: Nikon D750, Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM, 1/640, f/9, ISO 200, 35 mm
- 🔇 71% of frames were shot at ISO 400 or lower: almost no noise, any modern camera will do
- 📐 100% of frames are landscape orientation
- 🥇 3 works reached the finals. Best contest: Bridges 2024
- 👤 Most frequent authors: Денис Полтораднев 5ПАВЕЛ 3Phi Hung 2Ivo Matějů 2
- 🌍 Authors by country: 🇨🇿 CZ 16🇷🇺 RU 6🇷🇴 RO 1🇮🇹 IT 1
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