Back home from my express trip to Egypt and Hungary, all within 72 hours. What I didn’t achieve in Cairo I managed to get done in Budapest. I escaped my business duties for one evening and got to a full 5 hours of sightseeing (mostly on foot) through this magnificent imperial city, returning to the hotel way past midnight.
I brought along the Olympus PEN-F with the mZuiko 14-150mm F/4.0-5.6 travel zoom. And me and my cam had a fabulous time. I took to many photos for a quick post processing session, but I promise I’ll take you on a tour through a summer Budapest evening. After all, I have a long weekend ahead due to a public holiday here in Germany. So I leave you with this appetizer shot of the Hungarian parliament building, taking from the gardens of the former imperial palace. Image specs are 0,6 sec @ f/6,3 and ISO 200, focal length was 90mm (equals 180mm in full frame equivalent). I put the camera on a stone wall, as I didn’t bring a tripod. I just added a bit of clarity and contrast in Lightroom CC, otherwise this is out of camera.
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Wish you all a great Thursday!
Marcus
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Such an exquisite shot! I’m truly amazed by how you manage such a busy schedule (with work) and travel and blogging. 🙂
Thanks you so much 🙂 ! It definitely helps that I’m not a big sleeper 😉 !
Beautiful shot – this makes me want to come to Budapest even more… hmmm next trip maybe.
Definitely worth a visit 🙂 Thanks so much for commenting!
I could stare at this forever and know I lost my heart to nighttime photography
Thanks so much for your kind words, they mean a lot! You know that nighttime photography is not limited to cities. With your great Sierra hikes there is so much opportunity for night images….I dream of capturing the mountains with the milky way above. Go for it!
We share that dream my dear friend and I have to do some research first and then practice. I would imagine a tripod, remote control and practicing with exposures of how long to leave the shutter open would be a start. And manual exposure. Still I never quite know how to focus on a dark sky and like I said I just need to try and practice 😉
You don’t necessarily need a tripod, resting the camera on a beanbag angled upwards can do, when you put in on a solid rock or rail. No remote control needed, set your camera internal selftimer to 2 or 12 seconds (whatever your cam offers you) so any movements stops after you pressed the shutter before the camera actually exposes. Use a wide angle focal length. Set your aperture wide open (e.g. f/2.8), ISO to 800 and start with 30 seconds exposure time. See were it gets you and adjust the shutter speed. Have fun 🙂
Thank you so much for your kind words and taking the time to help me out with your advice Marcus. It means a lot and you’re the best, you know I’m a fan.
I did some nighttime before but it was of downtown where there were lights involved and I could find some focal point to get the camera to focus on before. I don’t remember if I put the camera in manual focus or kept it in auto. I also steadied the camera on a wall before which worked and eliminated the tripod.
How do you focus on a mainly dark sky where the Milky Way is only a faint line? I guess that’s my struggle and where my hang up is lol. Thank you so much though I will try this and see what I come up with.
Oooops, forgot the focusing part 😬. You put your camera in manual focus and turn the focusing ring to the infinity mark. Using a cell phone light helps 😉
Thank you so much Marcus 😉. The regular lens 35mm-55mm doesn’t have the infinity mark but I found it on the 35mm and the 55mm-200mm and will have to try on one of those. Thank you so much, I can’t wait to share with you what comes about 😉. Hugs
Take the 35mm prime, it will be better than the zoom!
Thank you my friend can’t wait to try and your help is appreciated beyond words. Hugs
You are so welcome 😀
Beautiful … brings back memories. I will be watching to see if you have anything to say about that camera-lens combination. I am thinking of getting them.
Thanks, John, really appreciate your comment! Just released the full post with the photographic infos 😉 ! Have a good week! Marcus
What a beautiful capture
Thanks for visit and comment, Miriam, highly appreciated 😊🙏!Marcus
You’re most welcome Marcus. Nice to meet you and connect. 🙂
Likewise 😊
Beautiful shot, Marcus. This is my favorite building in Budapest. Budapest is full with interesting building. And it’s also less crowded compared to its neighbor such as Prague. Enjoy Budapest..
Thanks, Nurul, your kind words means a lot. And you are right that Budapest is much less crowded than Prague or Vienna. Marcus
Wow! Just wow, Marcus! Glad you made it home safely and I can’t wait to see what else you captured on your sightseeing excursion. 🙂
Thanks, Amy, your comment means a lot! One more Budapest photo is out, related to the WPC weekly challenge, the rest are coming up 🙂 ! Marcus
5 hours! on foot! with a camera! in a city like Budapest. was kann besser sein??? what a joy to go through all the photos over the long weekend.
Thanks, Klara, es war toll 🙂 ! Have a good weekend yourself! Marcus
Beautiful night image, Marcus. Budapest is a gorgeous city! I love the Chain Bridge. I enjoyed the appetizer. 🙂
Thanks, Jane, so glad you like it! Marcus
Ah, lovely…I remember arriving at this place at night on a car rally….this brought it all back!
Wow! Beautiful Marcus!!
Thanks, Janet 🙂 Have a splendid weekend! Marcus
Wow… what a sight to shoot!! I can’t wait to see the rest too👏👏👏
Thanks, Elizabeth, glad you like it! The rest will come up!
Anxiously waiting! I’d love to visit Hungary!