Budapest album

Here are my reasons why the Hungarian capital is a great place to visit with a camera and tripod.

It’s an elegant city with many architectural landmarks to capture, including the stunning parliament building and the bridges which cross the Danube. There is always something to shoot.

Budapest is packed with attractive detail, from its stonework to iron decorations. Your macro lens can come into its own here.

It’s a city with views. Clamber up Castle Hill or to the imposing Liberty Statue and you’ll enjoy a bird’s eye view of Budapest. A great chance to practise those panoramic shots.

After dark, the city shimmers and is ripe for night photography. Some landmarks are so well illuminated that long exposures and a tripod aren’t necessary.

Enjoy my view of Budapest and I hope you have a chance to see it soon – it’s also a place worth returning to.

Click first image for the full gallery experience

Hungary’s splendid parliament building, set on the Danube

A dramatic dusk sky captures people crossing the Elizabeth Bridge

The Iron Curtain sculpture outside the House of Terror, telling of Hungary’s darker days

The Chain Bridge at night, streaming with traffic

Hungarian flags catching the breeze on Castle Hill close to the presidential palace

Night-time from Castle Hill

The colours and detail of a Pest street

From the Chain Bridge, the Danube catches the reflections of Buda

Part of an iron door grille. Budapest bursts with these small details

The parliament building and surrounds as seen from the roof of St Stephen’s Basilica

Freedom Bridge at dusk. The ornate green structure should be twinned with London’s Hammersmith Bridge

The rooftops from St Stephen’s Basilica

Budapest ironwork, curvaceous and elegant

The magnificent inner dome of St Stephen’s

An illuminated part of Castle Hill, including the Matthias Church to the left

A proud stone lion found on a building in Pest

The parliament building in its night glory

A panorama of Pest, seen from the elevated Liberty Statue

Across to Margaret Bridge from Castle Hill after dark

The Liberty Statue, adapted from communist times, breaks into a perfect sky over the Hungarian capital

A stunning pink dusk backlights the ornate Freedom Bridge

Part of St Stephen’s cathedral silhouetted against a winter sky

A pair of Castle Hill windows reflect the yellow building opposite

The Chain Bridge from Buda – the city’s most famous bridge

The bells of Buda’s Lutheran Church

The House of Terror, which tells the grim story of Budapest under the Nazis and Communists

St Stephen’s Basilica, imposing and glorious after dark

Tags: Budapest, Budapest Lutheran Church, Budapest panoramas, Chain Bridge, Danube, Elizabeth Bridge, House of Terror, Hungarian flags, Hungary, Liberty Statue, Margaret Bridge, photography, St Stephen's Basilica, tourism, travel

24 thoughts on “Budapest album”

maryqkaca on April 20, 2014 at 19:12 said:

Yeah!!!! A wonderful city! I love it!

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- mikeosbornphoto on April 20, 2014 at 19:16 said:
  
  Of course you do!
  
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dianaed2013 on March 17, 2014 at 08:10 said:

Always enjoy photos which make me want to visit the place

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- mikeosbornphoto on March 17, 2014 at 21:38 said:
  
  Thank you Diana, I’m glad they’ve had that effect :)
  
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leecleland on March 16, 2014 at 21:08 said:

Looks like a great city and thanks for sharing. I may not get there in this lifetime but………..

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- mikeosbornphoto on March 16, 2014 at 21:27 said:
  
  Yes, it’s a long way away but worth the journey. I managed to drag an Aussie there (though he lives here in London – a little closer).
  
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maryqkaca on March 16, 2014 at 20:06 said:

Nice! Very nice photo on my city. The Liberty Statue sometimes wittily referred to as Budapest’s bottle opener!

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- mikeosbornphoto on March 16, 2014 at 20:17 said:
  
  Thank you Maria, I’m glad you like them. Hahahaha! I like that :-) She has good views. Next time I hope you can show me some of Budapest’s secrets.
  
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  - maryqkaca on March 16, 2014 at 20:21 said:
    
    OK Mike! Until I learn in English!
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on March 16, 2014 at 20:23 said:
      
      Or I could try some Hungarian… I found that I didn’t need it which made me lazy! And you know English pretty well, I think…
      
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      - maryqkaca on March 16, 2014 at 20:27 said:
        
        Yeah, maybe to write .. but talk… NO!
        
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        mikeosbornphoto on March 16, 2014 at 20:38 said:
        
        Ah, I see :) Photography perhaps doesn’t need too much talking…
        
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Noeline Smith on March 16, 2014 at 17:02 said:

A fabulous collection Mike and having been a couple of times I concur absolutely!

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- mikeosbornphoto on March 16, 2014 at 17:09 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Noeline. Yes, a splendid city indeed. Do you have any photographic evidence of your trip? It would be great to see it.
  
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  - Noeline Smith on March 17, 2014 at 09:02 said:
    
    There are a few (of far too many!) on my blog – search for ‘Budapest’ and you’ll find them. It’s interesting to see how different our images are!
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on March 17, 2014 at 21:37 said:
      
      Very good! I will seek them out and do some compare and contrast.
      
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ckponderings on March 16, 2014 at 13:32 said:

A great set of images, Miike! It’s a great city and, like Koos, one that’s high up on my wish list! :)

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- mikeosbornphoto on March 16, 2014 at 15:07 said:
  
  Thanks so much, Richard! I’d really recommend it, though I found out today that Hungary has passed a civic law making it an offence to take people’s photographs without asking their permission first. Rather interesting scenario if they just happen to wander into shot…
  
  http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/14/hungary-law-photography-permission-take-pictures
  
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  - ckponderings on March 17, 2014 at 06:30 said:
    
    Interesting… :-/
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on March 17, 2014 at 21:38 said:
      
      It is rather, for all the wrong reasons.
      
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RobynG on March 16, 2014 at 13:02 said:

WOW! Absolutely awesome images!

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- mikeosbornphoto on March 16, 2014 at 15:04 said:
  
  Thanks Robyn, glad you like them. The subject matter in Budapest is pretty neat :)
  
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Koos on March 16, 2014 at 10:21 said:

Beautiful set of photos, Mike. It sure makes me want to go to this city!

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- mikeosbornphoto on March 16, 2014 at 10:30 said:
  
  Thank you Koos. I think the Budapest tourist authority should give me a fee for promoting their city :) It deserves it, of course.
  
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