Arc de Triomphe Photography Guide

Treat the Arc as subject and stage — mass, reliefs, and city.

📍 Vantage Points

• Champs‑Élysées median: Symmetry; telephoto compression.
• Top terrace: 360°; railings as leading lines.
• Avenue Kléber: Diagonals for depth.

🎒 Gear & Settings

• Lens: 24–70mm; 70–200mm for compression.
• ISO: 100–400 day; 800–1600 night.
• Aperture: f/8–f/11 for reliefs.

🌤️ Light Recipes

• Golden hour: Warm stone; long shadows.
• Blue hour: Ambient glow; balanced highlights.
• Night: Expose for spotlit reliefs; bracket shots.