7 shoot locations in Istanbul and their best hours

Moda shore, Galata streets, Balat, Emirgan… The best light and permit notes for each.

Istanbul and the Bosphorus bridge at blue hour

Istanbul is a big studio, but each corner has its hour.

Moda shore

Golden hour silhouettes.

Galata

08:00–09:30, before the crowds.

Balat

Best on cloudy days.

Our studio

Plan B when the weather turns.

Author

Ece Aral

Photographer · Lumen Studio

From the Lumen Studio photographers.