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Duomo at Night: Shoot with Care

Practical tips for photographing the cathedral at night: exposure, angles, and respect for worship.

8/5/2025
8 min read
Night view of Santa Maria del Fiore with city lights

Night skyline

Tips

  • Stabilize: brace camera on low walls; avoid tripods in crowds.
  • Expose for highlights; recover shadows later.
  • Look for reflections after rain.

Angles at Night

  • Side façades for raking light.
  • Reflections in puddles.
  • Details under spotlights.

Settings

  • Lower shutter speeds with stabilization.
  • ISO moderate; avoid excess noise.
  • White balance to taste.

Bottom line: Night turns marble into music; compose gently.

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Florence Photo Guide

Florence Photo Guide

I put this guide together to make your Duomo day simple, insightful, and full of quiet moments — the kind that stay with you.

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