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Grand Canal Photo Guide – Angles from a Gondola
Where to aim your lens on the Grand Canal from a gondola: the Rialto curve, palazzo reflections, and warm light angles.
12/4/2025
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Aim for curves and reflections.
Angles
- Bow into the curve near Rialto.
- Side reflections against sunlit palazzi.
- Stern framing with oar silhouette.
Shoot during golden hour; wakes become light streaks.
Bottom line
Curves + glow = signature frames.
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Gondola Insider
I created this guide to help you ride Venice’s waterways with confidence — clear booking advice, thoughtful etiquette tips, and stories to enrich what you’ll see and feel from the boat.
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Grand Canal
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