Non UK Venice first timer

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Hi all,

I'll be heading to Venice in the Spring. Any general advice about what to see and do? Currently debating whether to take a DSLR or mirrorless set-up. Any thoughts? Will I be able to use a tripod for longer exposures without restriction?

It will be a family trip so I'll have my wife and 4-year old with me most of the time, but I'll probably head out on my own occasionally. Any recommendations on where to go with the family would also be appreciated - doesn't have to be for photography purposes!

Thanks
 
Amazing city. You cannot go wrong. I'd take the SLR and tripod if you want to shoot sunrise, sunsets and blue hours. If you are just taking snaps out and about, a mirroless will be fine. Tripod will go in the hold.

Its a compact place, you will just get to shoot lots of interesting things and its the most amazing place in the world imho
 
Jewish Quarter, boat ride to Murano and a walk around, just get out and explore
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Spring is a good time - nice light.
Most tourists are 'shipped in ' and arrive around about 9.30 onwards. If you can get out early 6am to 8 am you will almost have the place to youself.
What to see and visit - the whole place is so amazing - from the faded and derelict houses in the back canals to the opulent palaces and churches - just the whole of the place is a photographers dream. Tripods are not generally a problem. Inside some palaces and museums you may be asked to leave your camera bag at the lobby - tKe a small compact camera into these places - photography is not allowed in palaces etc but nobody takes any notice if you are discreet
James
 
Bumping this as I am heading to Venice this afternoon. I'm travelling super light, so only taking my X100V, but hoping that will be fine for some street photography. The weather looks like it will be rubbish, but I'll still try to get out early one morning and see what I can get before it gets too busy.
 
For street photography the areas around Piazza San Marco, Rialto and Accademia should present a lot of opportunities.

I'm off there in a few weeks, having been several times, still find new things. Determined to visit Giudecca for the first time, and see Il Redentore at close hand.

For other newbies:

Burano (nice than Murano IMO) coloured houses
Pelestrina - fishermen's huts at dusk Nov-Jan time (sun sets behind the huts)
Armenian Monastery
San Francisco della Vigna (north east corner of the main island)

I always find going around the city after 9pm (camera on tripod) the most productive, it goes eerily quiet.
 
Thanks. I haven’t brought a tripod with me, so night stuff is going to be trickier. It is definitely quieter though. At least the rain is going to be keeping people away today.
 
Little tip. Don't try walking down the streets without water wings and a lifejacket :ROFLMAO: :exit:
 
The streets are as wet as the canals today!
 
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