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Dresden: where to stand

Better photos start before you shoot. Three places to stand for the Frauenkirche, and a taste of the full Pocket Scout guide.

Dresden is in Germany. This free Xdatrys shot map shows where to stand to photograph it with a smartphone, with one tip for the shot. Join the free Pocket Lens newsletter for a new place to photograph every weekday.

Most maps pin the thing you want to photograph. This one shows where to stand. Position is accurate to about 10 metres, so look around you before you raise your phone.
Shot map of Dresden in Germany, showing where to stand to photograph it with a smartphone, with the standing point marked on the map.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Where to stand

  1. 1Stand 120 m back, early morning. Frame the dome with branches.
  2. 2Crouch low by the stone steps and shoot across the cobblestones.
  3. 3Step back to the square's edge for one wide shot of the church.

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Pocket Scout: Dresden

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