Ignatz-Bubis-Bruecke

The Ignatz-Bubis-Bruecke is a road bridge over the Main in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, connecting the old town side with Sachsenhausen, located east of the Eiserner Steg. Its main attraction is the view looking west along the river, where the curve of the Main leads the eye towards the skyline of the Bankenviertel, with the Eiserner Steg and the old town skyline layered in the middle distance. The river curve provides a strong composition, with the water as a diagonal leading line. Light direction suits the evening, since the sun sets in the west behind the skyline, producing silhouettes and warm backlight in summer and low side-light in winter. Blue hour is the main target, when lit windows and bridge lights appear against a deep blue sky, and the water surface reflects colour. Morning mist days, common on cold autumn and winter mornings, give soft, layered depth and are especially rewarding for a telephoto lens, which compresses the distant towers. A tripod is needed for blue hour exposures. Because the bridge carries road traffic, vibration can blur long exposures, and the pavement is narrower than on the pedestrian bridges, so a tripod should be positioned carefully and kept out of the walkway. Foot traffic is moderate and increases at rush hour. No fee is charged, and there is no known permit requirement for personal photography. Drones are restricted over the city centre. Cafes and restrooms are available in the nearby old town and Sachsenhausen, within a short walk of either bridge end.