So how did I capture the skyline of Leipzig? Have you read my post from two days ago about the Skyline of Qatar? Then you know the answer: I tried to find accommodation with the best view.
In Leipzig, a hidden gem, for me, this is “The Westin Leipzig”.
Thankfully, few people travel between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. We visited Berlin for the Christmas holidays and planned a trip to Salzburg. On the way, we wanted to stop for two nights: In Leipzig and in Regensburg. On 28th of December, it was no problem to get a good room on very short notice.
We arrived well in time for sunset. I set up my camera to capture the skyline of Leipzig while sitting on my bed. And while waiting for the sun to set, I lean back and rest. There surely can be a no better approach to photography, can there!?
But all kidding aside, often it’s just about patience. As the sun was setting, I noticed they didn’t turn on the lights on some of the famous buildings of Leipzig. Daria had the thought: They’re saving energy! Well… yeah… In Winter 2022, all of Germany is in Angst about energy shortages. This makes sense. But it’s not what I hope for when wanting to capture the Leipzig Skyline.
So suddenly, I get all fired up. I need to capture this scene without hoping for illuminations to turn on and instead with having the last bits of the natural light. What I noticed, though, was that the streets became more prominent in this setting. Hence I thought: Let me focus on that.
I took a couple of exposures to capture the cars illuminating the streets. Making the scene of the Leipzig Skyline look as if gold is flowing through the streets of Leipzig’s City Centre.
