Name: Tampa Bay Skyline
About the Photo:
When I get the chance to shoot a beautiful skyline or cityscape, I always take advantage. Cities during the day are not my favorite but when night falls, the city comes alive. The lights illuminating the world in a totally unique way. Not to mention, every city is completely different, but every city has special meaning to someone.
I’ve always wanted to get a unique shot that shows the beauty and grandeur of Tampa Bay. I happened to be staying in Clearwater, Florida in 2020 when the COVID pandemic was making its way through the U.S. and I decided to take advantage of the lack of people and cars on the streets. So, I packed up my gear and drove to Tampa.
I made my way through the city looking for a good spot to capture the entire city. Minimal cars drove by me and even fewer people. As I navigated the streets, I wasn’t able to find a spot that could capture the vastness of the cityscape. One of the roads I was on, leading away from the city was a 2-lane with a thick median between the lanes. I took a quick look behind me and saw the shot I wanted. But there was no pull over, no turn off and no way to make a U-turn. I kept driving about 2 miles until I found an exit. I took it and got back on the road towards the city.
Knowing there was no turn off, I found a small parking area about a mile away and pulled in. With gear in hand, I walked the mile to a small bridge I had seen earlier. Knowing I needed a long exposure, I set the tripod and camera up and locked in the composition. It was perfect. Right before midnight, I took the photo, the essence of Tampa Bay captured forever.
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