The Christmas light reflections on the Riverwalk section of San Antonio in the Winter are spectacular.

Feature Image Details

• EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera
• Canon 24-105MM F4 L Lens
• 30 seconds ISO 100 F11
• Focal length 62mm

Discussion

The best time to make cityscape reflection images is when the ambient light in the sky matches the light on the water and the boardwalk.

There is roughly a 10-minute window where light is perfect. The approximate time is somewhere between 10 and 30 minutes after sunset.

After taking the Riverwalk image, I rushed to the Alamo (about a 5-7 minute walk), where my wife, daughter, and son-in-law were waiting.

Alamo Images

The ambient light on the outside of the Alamo was still very good, but invariably at any lights show, especially the 4th of July, operators wait far too long.

I got this image inside the fort.

The hardest aspect of the above image was the constant parade of people. I stood in this spot for at 10 minutes hoping for a clean shot.

Equipment

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