Pier 66
Pier 66 sits along Seattle's central waterfront, offering a wide-open platform above the Bell Harbor Conference Center where you can capture one of the city's most dramatic skyline perspectives. Head to the upper level and face south to line up the downtown skyline, with the angular roofline of Anthony's Restaurant below serving as a natural leading line into the frame. A wide-angle lens works well here for sweeping cityscape shots, while a telephoto lets you compress the skyline and pull in distant details. Sunrise is the prime time to visit, with soft golden light washing over the buildings and reflecting off Elliott Bay. Turning west gives you clean views across Puget Sound, where Washington State ferries make for great moving subjects. The pier is publicly accessible and flat, making it easy to set up a tripod and work the scene without much hassle. (Seattle, Washington, United States)
