Photography tips

Composition

View through a round railing at the sunset-lit Reuss river in Lucerne

Key tips

  1. Incorporate a nearby detail like the spider web as a foreground element to add depth to your composition.
  2. Pay attention to the composition to ensure the lighting enhances the subject and emphasises the contrast between textures.
  3. Choose a wide focal length to capture both the proximity of the foreground and the distance to the tower in your composition.

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Wasserturm tower in Lucerne viewed in golden light through a blurred railing in the foreground 37 mm · f/22 · 1/10 s · ISO 64 View of the Lucerne water tower through a metal ornament 19 mm · f/22 · 1/13 s · ISO 160 View through the wooden Chapel Bridge in Lucerne in the morning sunlight 12 mm · f/16 · 1/15 s · ISO 500 Hotel Schweizerhof on the shores of Lake Lucerne at night 100 mm · f/25 · 20 s · ISO 400 The Männliturm tower of the Lucerne Musegg wall framed by blossoming branches 40 mm · f/16 · 1/125 s · ISO 200 Medieval watchtower of the Musegg Wall in Lucerne framed by flowering spring trees 40 mm · f/16 · 1/125 s · ISO 200 View of the Zytturm clock tower of the Musegg wall in Lucerne framed by flowering branches 45 mm · f/14 · 1/200 s · ISO 200 View through blooming cherry tree branches towards a pointed church tower in Lucerne. 45 mm · f/14 · 1/80 s · ISO 200 The sun shines from behind the sharp edge of a modern architectural roof. 45 mm · f/22 · 1/500 s · ISO 200 Silhouette of the sculpture on the dome of Lucerne station against the sun 45 mm · f/22 · 1/80 s · ISO 200 Silhouette of the Water Tower of the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne against a bright blue sky 45 mm · f/22 · 1/125 s · ISO 200 Water tower of the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne with a rainbow in the cloudy sky 45 mm · f/11 · 1/320 s · ISO 400 Chapel Bridge and Water Tower in Lucerne with a rainbow in a cloudy sky 45 mm · f/8 · 1/250 s · ISO 400 Facade of the Hotel Schweizerhof in Lucerne with a Swiss flag waving on the roof. 45 mm · f/9 · 1/80 s · ISO 200 Facade of Hotel Schweizerhof in Lucerne with colored circle symbols on the balconies 22 mm · f/16 · 1/15 s · ISO 200 Facade of Hotel Schweizerhof in Lucerne with colorful decorations on the balconies 26 mm · f/14 · 1/15 s · ISO 200 Carnival mask on a pole in front of the facade of Hotel Schweizerhof in Lucerne 45 mm · f/13 · 1/15 s · ISO 200 Sculpture of a zebra head in front of the facade of Hotel Schweizerhof in Lucerne 45 mm · f/5.6 · 1/400 s · ISO 500 Carnival figure in front of the Hotel Schweizerhof facade in Lucerne 45 mm · f/5.6 · 1/400 s · ISO 500 The illuminated water tower of the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne at night with light projections. 12 mm · f/2 · 1/8 s · ISO 2000 The interior of the Jesuit Church in Lucerne during the Lilu Light Festival with blue light projections on the ceiling and altar 12 mm · f/4 · 1/13 s · ISO 4000 Light painting in front of the Lion Monument in Lucerne during the Lilu Light Festival. 14 mm · f/4 · 1/20 s · ISO 5000 View from a hotel room of snowy Lake Lucerne in Lucerne 16 mm · f/10 · 1/125 s · ISO 500 Snow-covered roof of the Chapel Bridge with coat of arms and a snow-covered tree in the foreground 45 mm · f/10 · 1/60 s · ISO 500

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