🌅 Golden Hour & Blue Hour Explained (Venice Edition)

🕰️ Light makes Venice unforgettable — here’s how to chase the glow.

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Venice, Italy

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Venice was made for photographers. But the light? That’s what makes it sing.

🟡 Golden Hour — The warm, soft light after sunrise and before sunset.
📍 Best spots:

  • San Giorgio Maggiore from Riva degli Schiavoni

  • Campo Santa Maria della Salute for reflections and domes

  • Giudecca facing Dorsoduro and Zattere

🔵 Blue Hour — The cooler, cinematic light just before sunrise and just after sunset.
📍 Best spots:

  • Rialto Bridge (before the day begins)

  • Punta della Dogana for silhouettes

  • Fondamenta Nove with lantern lights and lagoon mist

📸 Tip: Bring a tripod or use fast primes. This is the time Venice glows without filters.

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