Fisherman’s Bastion in Budapest after dark

Fisherman’s Bastion was one of the places I most wanted to photograph in Budapest. Its pale towers and terraces rise above the city, offering wide views and a setting that feels almost like a storybook.

The architecture was an obvious subject, but the crowds made clear compositions difficult. We waited well into the evening before some of the viewpoints became quiet enough.

By then, blue hour had passed. Instead, we photographed the illuminated buildings against the night sky. The result was different from the pictures I had imagined, but the darker setting suited the towers just as well.