The Westerkerk in Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Netherlands The Westerkerk in Amsterdam

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The Westerkerk (Western Church) in central Amsterdam allows several items for composition: church, canal and the amazing city architecture with reflections during a blue hour shot.

Rembrandt was buried in this church but the remains were never found. A memorial plate placed on a column commemorates the burial but does not indicate the exact place.

Photography Tips

Find the site of choice and set up with a tripod, use a small aperture and cable release. Shoot quickly as the site is not well lit so the available time is short. This will allow you to get more than one shot each night.

Travel Information

Find your way into central Amsterdam then walk or bike to a site along the canal. There is plenty of opportunities for photography and restaurants are plentiful for a fine evening.

Spot Type Outdoor

Crowd Factor A decent amount of people

Best Timing Blue hour/at night

Sunrise & Sunset 08:47 - 16:32 | current local time: 01:49

Photo Themes Architecture blue hour canal cityscape nightscape reflection River

Locations Europe Amsterdam Amsterdam Central

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