Photography tips

Cityscape

Snow-covered Water Tower in Lucerne in front of a wintry backdrop

Key tips

Choose a stopped-down aperture to ensure deep focus across the entire cityscape.

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3 photographs with tips

The exact camera settings for each shot are shown below it - a starting point for recreating the look yourself. Click through to a photograph for detailed photography tips on that specific shot, under "Photography tips for this image".

400 mm · f/11 · 1/250 s · ISO 800

Night view of the city of Lucerne with Chapel Bridge and Mount Pilatus in the background

39 mm · f/11 · 2.5 s · ISO 6400

Night aerial view of the city of Lucerne with Christmas lights by Lake Lucerne

30 mm · f/10 · 13 s · ISO 400