Italy Vernazza Viewpoint
Awesome area to photograph Vernazza. Many many prominent/famous photos have been taken from this location.
Photography Tips
Shot when the sun is a little bit under the Hill to have the perfect Exposure in only 1 Shot.
A wide-angle lens is highly recommended. This was shot at 11mm on a Nikon crop frame... So about 16mm full frame. I would also recommend a polarizing filter, minimally. If you'd like the smooth water effect you'll also need an ND filter.
To capture a well-balanced sunset without doing bracketed shots you would probably need a gradient filter. I don't own one, so I had to use bracketed shots to make the HDR image.
However, another photographer shooting this location with me did use a gradient filter. The sky can be very bright. So using a gradient filter will help to darken the sky and allow a longer exposure to bring out the detail of the city.
A wide-angle lens is highly recommended. This was shot at 11mm on a Nikon crop frame... So about 16mm full frame. I would also recommend a polarizing filter, minimally. If you'd like the smooth water effect you'll also need an ND filter.
To capture a well-balanced sunset without doing bracketed shots you would probably need a gradient filter. I don't own one, so I had to use bracketed shots to make the HDR image.
However, another photographer shooting this location with me did use a gradient filter. The sky can be very bright. So using a gradient filter will help to darken the sky and allow a longer exposure to bring out the detail of the city.
Travel Information
Take a train to Monterosso or La Spezia. Then hop on a regional train which travels through the Cinque Terre (4 euros). Do not consider attempting to drive.
Once in Vernazza find the trail which leads south to Corniglia. The spot is about 0.3 - 0.5 from the trail's beginning. It's pretty obvious. You'll be facing North - North West.
Specifically, you'll notice a metal railing to prevent people from falling off the cliff. However, past the railing, there is a nice spot just big enough for a couple of tripods. This is where I took the photo! I don't recommend doing this! If you do decide to go beyond the railing as I did, be extremely careful because there is very little space. If you make a wrong step you will plummet ~30-50 meters off the cliff to your death.
Once in Vernazza find the trail which leads south to Corniglia. The spot is about 0.3 - 0.5 from the trail's beginning. It's pretty obvious. You'll be facing North - North West.
Specifically, you'll notice a metal railing to prevent people from falling off the cliff. However, past the railing, there is a nice spot just big enough for a couple of tripods. This is where I took the photo! I don't recommend doing this! If you do decide to go beyond the railing as I did, be extremely careful because there is very little space. If you make a wrong step you will plummet ~30-50 meters off the cliff to your death.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
A decent amount of people
Best Timing
Sunset in spring
Sunrise & Sunset
07:16 - 16:55
| current local time: 05:50
Photo Themes
Architecture
blue hour
cinque terres
City landscape
City View
citylights
coast
coastline
Fishing village
golden hour
Historical City
italy
Landscape
Mediterranean Sea
Natural Landscape
seascape
Sunset
sunsets
UNESCO world heritage
vernazza
village
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