The adventures and various works of a photographer, road tripper, former patron of the local arts, aspiring app developer, and late night coffee drinker and conversationalist.
Photographing nighttime skylines is one of my favorite pursuits when I go out with my camera. On many of my road trips across both the United States and Canada, I've tried to do this whenever possible, and I've captured both partial and full skylines in cities such as Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton, Detroit, Philadelphia, and New York. Closer to home, I've spent a good amount of time looking for the best vantage points in the Dallas area to capture a good view of the Downtown skyline, and I'm presenting several of those here. These are spots where it's practical for a normal person to take a photo, and the places listed below are all easily accessible without a lot of effort.
N. Edgefield Avenue bridge over Interstate 30
A great place to capture the full Dallas skyline is on North Edgefield Avenue over Interstate 30, just south of Fort Worth Avenue. Not only does this location give one of the best views of the skyline, it also offers a chance to get some cool light trails at night via a long exposure. And, unlike some of the other spots on this list, it provides a view of Downtown which includes Reunion Tower.
This area feels a bit sketchy, so if you're doing night shooting it might not be a bad idea to take along a companion to watch your back.
