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Galata Blue Hour – Phone & Camera Settings

Stabilize smartly and compose fast; the lane keeps moving.

12/10/2025
9 min read
Blue hour skyline from Galata Tower balcony

Key: stabilize with body brace, shoot burst mode for phones, and open aperture for cameras.


Settings

  • Phone: night mode, HDR on, burst for movement.
  • Camera: f/2.8–4, ISO 800–1600, 1/60–1/125s.

Stabilization Tricks

  • Brace back against inner wall.
  • Elbows in; exhale gently before pressing.
  • Use railing lightly — no leaning out.

Exposure mantra: “open, steady, short” — open aperture, steady stance, short exposure.


Image Highlights

Blue hour balcony


Bottom Line

Blue hour is quick — be quicker, but kinder.

About the Author

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I built this to help you meet Galata Tower with calm, context, and care—so the city’s light, sea, and hills can speak clearly from above.

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