Zaitunay Bay marina at blue hour

Zaitunay Bay gives a clean waterfront composition: yacht masts, the lit boardwalk and the dark outline of Mount Lebanon behind. Blue hour, 20 to 40 minutes after sunset, balances sky and lights. A tripod helps for long exposures of the water. The promenade is flat and safe, and restaurants provide fixed vantage points. Keep equipment secure near the water. Allow about an hour and arrive at sunset so you can set up before the light turns blue. Compose with the yacht masts as vertical lines, include the lit restaurant terraces as a warm contrast to the deep blue sky, and use a remote release or two-second timer.