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I’ve written before about places in Fort Lauderdale that are hidden in plain sight. Beautiful art works or graceful structures that most of us pass by without really stopping to notice them. But at least one of these places is more than just lovely to look at. It also offers a spectacular vantage point for photo taking. So in this third part of an occasional series on unusual photo oppportunities around greater Fort Lauderdale, I want to suggest that you walk over the 17th Street bridge. This towering, graceful span serves as a link between Federal Highway and A1A, an impressive bridge to just drive over. But if you’re a shutterbug looking for something a bit different to show the folks at home, you can’t go wrong with a stop here.
Depending on how serious you are about your photographs, you may want to bring a telephoto or zoom lens of some type to get tighter shots of the ships, boats and port. It’s a panoramic view from this spot, for sure. Looking out toward the north, you see the glistening Intracoastal Waterway and downtown Fort Lauderdale. You’ll notice massive waterfront mansions, huge yachts, sailboats, water taxis and just about any other kind of watercraft. I once saw a guy on a surfboard in this stretch of the Intracoastal.
Looking south, the second largest cruise port in the world is laid out in front of you. In this busiest part of the season, cruise ships come and go all the time. On some days, especially weekends, you often can spot five, six, even seven enormous cruise ships all docked in Port Everglades at the same moment. That’s something you won’t see very often anywhere in the world. A good photographer standing on the 17th Street bridge, armed with a quality camera, should be able to focus on any number of splendid photo ops. There are sidewalks with railings on both sides of the bridge, so it’s safe to hoof it uphill to snag your photos. Just park your car in one of the lots at either end of the bridge and start walking. The view is gorgeous, whatever the time of day or night. And if you know how to use that camera, the photos should be too.
Depending on how serious you are about your photographs, you may want to bring a telephoto or zoom lens of some type to get tighter shots of the ships, boats and port. It’s a panoramic view from this spot, for sure. Looking out toward the north, you see the glistening Intracoastal Waterway and downtown Fort Lauderdale. You’ll notice massive waterfront mansions, huge yachts, sailboats, water taxis and just about any other kind of watercraft. I once saw a guy on a surfboard in this stretch of the Intracoastal.
Looking south, the second largest cruise port in the world is laid out in front of you. In this busiest part of the season, cruise ships come and go all the time. On some days, especially weekends, you often can spot five, six, even seven enormous cruise ships all docked in Port Everglades at the same moment. That’s something you won’t see very often anywhere in the world. A good photographer standing on the 17th Street bridge, armed with a quality camera, should be able to focus on any number of splendid photo ops. There are sidewalks with railings on both sides of the bridge, so it’s safe to hoof it uphill to snag your photos. Just park your car in one of the lots at either end of the bridge and start walking. The view is gorgeous, whatever the time of day or night. And if you know how to use that camera, the photos should be too.
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