Notre‑Dame at Night: Lighting and Photography

A guide to photographing Notre‑Dame at night: recommended vantage points, lighting notes, and exposure tips.

1/28/2026

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Night shows profiles and glow. Choose vantage points and respect exposure.

📷 Tips

Tripod: Long exposures.
Angles: Across bridges and quays.
Settings: ISO low, aperture wide.

🗺️ Vantage Points

Pont de l’Archevêché: East views.
Square Jean XXIII: Side profiles.
Quays: Reflections on water.

Night view

Night is time’s velvet on stone.

About the Author

Photographer

As a Paris lover and careful traveler, I created this guide to help visitors connect with Notre‑Dame’s stories — where faith, craft, and community meet.

Notre‑Dame at Night: Lighting and Photography

📷 Tips

🗺️ Vantage Points

About the Author

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