Freudenberg

Freudenberg in the curve of the Main

In Freudenberg, rows of houses follow the curved banks of the Main. The forest slope reaches close to the city, leaving only a narrow strip for development. The bridge breaks the direction of the valley and helps compare different views of the same place.

The bridge in the river bend

In Freudenberg, the arc of the Main can be divided using the bridge. The straight crossing makes the change in direction of the banks on both sides even more understandable.

At the river it is worth taking a second look at both edges of the picture. Sometimes a road ends there and continues along the water in the next section. In another place, a line of trees frames a stretch of bank. Such clues connect the place with its river valley. For a double page spread, you can choose an overview showing the course and juxtapose it with a close-up view of the shore. It helps if at least one bend in the bank or a building can be found in both motifs.

Which shows the connection between both sides

In the overview, a bridge is initially a line that connects two separate areas. A closer look reveals differences between access, supporting structure and subsequent paths. For a photo series it is therefore worthwhile to include a view of the entire connection as well as a section with one of the bridgeheads. There, the integration into the terrain becomes particularly easy to understand. For comparison, both images can be oriented the same way so that the start and end of the route can be seen without additional explanation.

Recognize the shape of the valley area

Two different narrative directions emerge along a valley and across it. The longitudinal view leads into the distance and shows what is arranged one behind the other. Looking sideways, the width of the valley floor and the rise on either side become clearer. Which view is convincing depends on the question asked of the image. For a description of the location, a lateral view is often productive. For a stretch along a route, the longitudinal view gives the viewer a direction to follow across multiple subjects.

The distribution of blue tones

For a direct image comparison, use shot 1 and shot 6 from the gallery with 7 aerial photos. In the first excerpt, shades of blue play a smaller role. In the second shot, blue areas take up more space. Blue can extend over a large contiguous area or only appear in individual parts. What also counts for the effect is whether these areas extend to the edge of the picture or surround the main subject.

According to camera data, Shot 1 and Shot 7 were taken on July 1, 2020. There is a gap of less than a minute between the two images. The exposure time was 1/640 second for the first of the images mentioned and 1/500 second for the second.

A moving view is also available. The clip “Freudenberg from the air” can be found under Aerial Videos. The linked preview leads to inclusion in the aerial photographer's portfolio on Adobe Stock.

Explain the course of the river in the picture

For a publication about a river, it is worth explicitly naming the bank side if it is known. The left side of the photo and the left bank of the river are two different details. The photo can look in any direction, the bank name follows the direction of flow. Anyone who describes a desired view to the aerial photographer can therefore orientate themselves on a bridge, a settlement or an easily identifiable section of the bank. The same reference points make it easier for the reader to orient themselves later when the river appears to be going in a different direction in the next shot.

Related motifs in the aerial photo archive

The article Miltenberg offers another perspective. Miltenberg stretches between the Main and a wooded slope. In the gallery Kirschfurt there is a different focus. Near Kirschfurt, houses, fields and traffic routes are located in a small area next to the Main.