Travel Photography: A Photographer's Guide to Budapest
Consider Budapest for your next photographic destination! Join Scott Kelby and Larry Becker for an in-depth look at a beautiful city full of architectural wonders, wonderful people, and endless photo opportunities. In this class Scott shares seventeen of his must-see locations, along with how to get there, the best time of day for photographing, and visual examples of what to expect. Scott wraps up the class with a look at some of his favorite food recommendations to try while you are there.
Release Date: 2024-08-08
Lessons
Welcome to Budapest
Join Scott and Larry as they describe what will be covered in this class, introduce you to the beautiful city of Budapest, and take you to their first location, the Liberty Bridge.
Duration: 11 mins 16 seconds
Metropolitan Ervin Szabo Library
A beautiful old world library that has amazing rooms, spiral staircases, and so many photo opportunities.
Duration: 5 mins 43 seconds
Hungarian Parliament Building
You have make a visit to the stunning Hungarian Parliament Building, which is absolutely gorgeous day and night.
Duration: 4 mins 48 seconds
Széchenyi Chain Bridge
An easy walk to an amazing photo opportunity is the Széchenyi Chain Bridge.
Duration: 4 mins 30 seconds
Fisherman’s Bastion
Fisherman’s Bastion is a very popular location that is also a fantastic photo spot.
Duration: 7 mins 24 seconds
Budapest Keleti Train Station
Make sure you budget time to visit the Budapest Keleti Train Station, which has amazing light and beautiful structures.
Duration: 4 mins 10 seconds
St. Stephen’s Basilica
St. Stephen’s Basilica is a very popular tourist location, but absolutely worth visiting for the photo opportunities both inside and out.
Duration: 6 mins 1 seconds
Dohány Street Synagogue
Dohány Street Synagogue is an absolutely gorgeous synagogue, but it is going to be very packed with tourists, so be prepared.
Duration: 3 mins 20 seconds
Budapest Nyugati Train Station
The other train station worth visiting is the Budapest Nyugati station.
Duration: 3 mins 26 seconds
Párisi Udvar Hotel Lobby
Step inside this stunning lobby and be prepared to be wowed by the structures and ceilings.
Duration: 2 mins 17 seconds
Hungarian State Opera House
You're definitely going to want to take the tour of this building, but Scott gives you the tips to get the best photos along the way.
Duration: 4 mins 27 seconds
Funicular to Buda Castle Overlook
Get ready for a cable car ride that takes you to a stunning vistas over the city.
Duration: 6 mins 39 seconds
View from the Citadella
At the time Scott was there the Citadella was close for renovation, but there are still some stunning views from the surrounding area.
Duration: 4 mins 13 seconds
Heroes Square
There are a couple of great photos from this location that makes it worth the visit.
Duration: 2 mins 28 seconds
Matthias Church
This is a good one for a rainy day when you want to wander around inside and look for cool shots.
Duration: 5 mins 39 seconds
Margaret Bridge Parliament View
The goal of this shot is to go to the bridge for a different view of the Parliament building.
Duration: 2 mins 13 seconds
Metro Line M4 Subway Station
There's a lot of fun things to photograph inside this subway station.
Duration: 1 mins 47 seconds
Where to Eat in Budapest
You may go there for the sights, but you'll want to take note of these fun food recommendations to enjoy on your visit.
Duration: 5 mins 2 seconds