Photography tips

Using aperture creatively

Reflection of the Lozärner Määs in a glass facade at night

Key tips

  1. Choose a medium aperture like f/8 to achieve high image quality despite the low ambient light.
  2. Choose a closed aperture like f/13 to turn bright light sources into starburst effects.
  3. Select a closed aperture to keep both the crêpe stands in the foreground and the Ferris wheel in the background in sharp focus.

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Reflection of the Lozärner Määs in a glass facade at night 23 mm · f/8 · 1 s · ISO 200 Ferris wheel and amusement rides at night at the Lozärner Määs fairground 12 mm · f/13 · 1 s · ISO 200 Ferris wheel and illuminated market stalls at the Lucerne Autumn Fair at night 30 mm · f/13 · 1 s · ISO 200 Illuminated Ferris wheel at the Lucerne Autumn Fair at night with visitors 37 mm · f/18 · 1 s · ISO 200 Night scene at the Lucerne autumn fair with an illuminated ferris wheel and market stalls. 37 mm · f/14 · 1 s · ISO 200 Fairground ride with light trails at night at the Lucerne autumn fair 12 mm · f/9 · 2 s · ISO 200 Illuminated fairground ride at the Lucerne autumn fair at night 12 mm · f/10 · 2 s · ISO 200 Chain swing ride with a green illuminated tower at night at the Lucerne autumn fair 27 mm · f/13 · 1 s · ISO 200 Illuminated swing ride at the Lucerne Autumn Fair in front of autumn-colored trees at night 45 mm · f/9 · 1 s · ISO 200 Long exposure of an illuminated fairground ride at the Lucerne autumn fair at night 32 mm · f/16 · 1 s · ISO 200 Illuminated fairground ride at night at the Lucerne Autumn Fair 32 mm · f/18 · 1 s · ISO 200 The Best Loop amusement ride at night at the Luzern Autumn Fair 32 mm · f/20 · 1 s · ISO 200 Ferris wheel of the Lucerne autumn fair in front of the KKL facade at night 45 mm · f/6.3 · 1 s · ISO 200 Reflection of lights and fairground rides of the Lucerne Autumn Fair in a modern glass front. 12 mm · f/10 · 1 s · ISO 200 People watching a brightly lit carousel at night at the Lucerne Fair. 45 mm · f/22 · 1 s · ISO 160 Observer in front of a glowing amusement ride at the Lucerne Autumn Fair at night 39 mm · f/18 · 1 s · ISO 200 Illuminated Ferris wheel at the Lozärner Määs at night with people in the foreground. 12 mm · f/22 · 1 s · ISO 80 Ferris wheel at the Lucerne Määs at night with light reflection in the water. 37 mm · f/16 · 1 s · ISO 200 Ferris wheel and fairground stalls at the Lucerne autumn fair at night with reflection in water 30 mm · f/13 · 1 s · ISO 200 Illuminated Ferris wheel at the Lucerne Autumn Fair at night reflected in the water. 12 mm · f/11 · 1 s · ISO 200 Illuminated Ferris wheel at the Lucerne autumn fair at night 42 mm · f/18 · 1/2 s · ISO 200 Entrance gate to the Lucerne autumn fair with illuminated carousel at night 12 mm · f/4.5 · 1/2 s · ISO 200 Ferris wheel with illuminated center at the Lucerne Autumn Fair 400 mm · f/8 · 1/250 s · ISO 800 Welcome arch of the Lucerne Autumn Fair with illuminated carousel in the background 33 mm · f/9 · 1/2 s · ISO 200

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