Orsay Photography – Light Windows and Etiquette

Policy & Practice

• No flash; respect signage in special exhibitions.
• Handheld only; keep bags close to avoid accidental contact.

Composition Ideas

• Use the nave lines as leading guides.
• Frame silhouettes at the clock window against the city.
• For varnished works, step laterally to tame reflections.

Glare Control

Oblique angles reduce specular hotspots. Shade the lens with your hand edge briefly (no gear touching walls or frames).

Image Highlights

Bottom Line

Let architecture do the heavy lifting; keep etiquette front and center.