I just love this photo, and not only because I ran about three kilometers to get it.
Since we've been in Germany, the weather has been uniformly dreary. But at least this morning, instead of just dull overcast, we had fog in Heidelberg. So, I grabbed the camera and rushed out to the river. I walked pretty much as fast as I could for three kilometers up the opposite side of the Neckar River to the Old Bridge (Alte Brücke) where it crosses into the Old City of Heidelberg.
I was hoping all the half hour I was walking that the fog didn't dissipate before I got there. I didn't need to worry, though, because the fog ended up hanging around all day, and I was able to get some more shots from up the hill at the castle down onto the Old City. More of those on another day in another post.
I processed this as black and white, because, well, foggy days just look better in black and white.
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8 thoughts on “The Old Bridge, Heidelberg, Germany”
I have been to Heidelberg many times, always loved wandering in and around the castle and eating in the bierhalls after. But I don’t think I ever saw sunshine there. Your fabulous bridge picture precisely captures the mood I remember.
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Oh, yes, so much better in black and white!
That’s a VERY sturdy looking bridge.
I’m sure it’s been standing for a very long time.
I have been to Heidelberg many times, always loved wandering in and around the castle and eating in the bierhalls after. But I don’t think I ever saw sunshine there. Your fabulous bridge picture precisely captures the mood I remember.
After a while you just have to inside and drink beer and sing German songs to cheer up.
Fantastic!! Your photo is exceptional!!
Thanks, Marilyn.
I love B&W…gorgeous shot!
Thanks, Corinne. I’m a big black and white fan myself. Probably the first 100,000 shots I made in my life were black and white.