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Cityscape Photography: A Collection of My Favorite City Photos

A view of tourist walking around the Roman Forum
People stand infront of a fountain in Berlin Germany.
A group of people picnic in a park in Amsterdam.
People gather at greenspace in Dublin, Ireland.
View of St. Paul's cathedral in London, England from the edge of the River Thames.
The London Tower Bridge glows at night making for a great cityscape photography moment.
The view of Venice from the top of the tower.
The view of Barcelona from Monjtic Castle

What Cityscape Photography Teaches Me

Although nature photography is my biggest passion, I love exploring new cities and photographing iconic structures. When I marvel at skylines, I grow a greater appreciation for the creatives that came before me.

It’s hard to imagine that a towering building was first the product of a creative mind. Another exciting element of cityscape photography is trying to capture the movement of a city.

Enjoying my cityscape photos? See 100 photos I took while living in Japan.

The sunsets on top of Arthur's seat in Edinburgh, Scotland with a view of the skyline in the background.

Why Cityscape Photography Challenges Me

In Tokyo, I was left breathless as I watched Tokyoites navigate the busiest street crossing in the world. In Berlin, I was intrigued as I watched various ethnic groups enjoy a German holiday.

The hardest part of cityscape photography is trying to accurately showcase a city and its endless moving parts. There is a delicate balance between cropping out the imperfections and using the imperfections to create a more vivid image.

I want my photos to tell a story, but when there are too many actors in the frame, the story is lost. Cityscape photography typically challenges me more than nature photography.

What more? Take a look at my nature photos

A long exposure photo of arc de triomphe. Cars pass by the building creating light streaks in the cityscape photo.
A long exposure photo of the marcellus theatre.
View of St. Peter's Basilica from janiculum hill
A wide shot of the Atomium in Brussels
A wide skyline view of Brussel taken before a spring storm.
Basilica of Notre-Dame-of-la-Garde at Marseille pictured beyond houses in Marseille.
Venice is a great place to add to your one month Europe backpacking itinerary. In this image, boats fill the Venice canal in the morning.

What’s Next

I have solo traveled across East Asia, Europe, and North America, photographing iconic cities like Rome, New York, and Seoul. I hope to soon visit South America and Africa because I know seeing those cityscapes will expand my worldview.

I have learned so much by simply observing people in their environment. Sometimes, sitting on a park bench and letting my eyes wander is the most memorable part of my trip.

The view at the observation tower at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
The night view from Cosmo tower.
The day view on top of Sapporo Tv Tower.
Moerenuma Park in Sapporo
Minato Mirai during cherry blossom season, providing an exciting cityscape photography moment.
Shirakawago covered in melting snow in the Winter.
The unisphere at Golden Hour in Fleshing Meadows Park.
New yorkers and tourist walk the High Line.
People shopping in Ginza.
The tower of the Capitol building shines bright in a long exposure photo.
Cars drive by a cityscape, creative a bright image.
View of Shibuya Crossing from a tall tower.

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