Photograph Bixby Bridge
Before the Golden Gate Bridge, this was the bridge to photograph.
You can't miss this bridge if you are driving north on highway one.
The best time for capturing sunsets behind the bridge is December. The positioning of the sun will better coincide with the location of the bridge.There are four main angles to capture the bridge:
- The first two are up close on either side of the bridge-- behind the bridge, you will find a couple of small trails that will lead you down the hillside a bit get a better angle on the bridge
- The third is by taking the dirt road to right before it starts going downhill.
- The fourth is another far shot that will give the entire coastline along with a bit of the bridge.There are of course small variations to each shot!
Great place to photograph and certainly a worthwhile stop while in Big Sur
Pack List
- DSLR
- 200mm lens if you plan on the far shots
- Wide Angle for close shots (24-70mm works great but you might be able to get some more diverse shots with a 16-35mm)
- Tripod
Reviews
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Bixby is the place to be!
Cool photo opportunities, cool secret-camping and an awesome place to check out if you're in Big Sur.
Timing
As Jacob mentioned in his review below the time of day definitely makes or breaks photographing this bridge. I don't have one good shot of my own simply because I've only been midday when the lighting was bad, making the bridge appear boring. Hard to capture the magic you see around it in person if you're not there for sunrise or sunset.
Great spot to photograph!
Don't limit yourself to the taking pictures from solely the area where people park. Walk across the main road and venture along the dirt road that climbs into the hills. You can get some great shots over there as well!
