Photography tips

Evening light

Ferris wheel at the Lucerne autumn fair during sunset at Lake Lucerne with Mount Pilatus in the background

Key tips

  1. Pay attention to ISO values when shooting in evening light to maintain a clear image without excessive noise, despite low ambient light.
  2. Pay attention to the evening light and adjust the ISO sensitivity to ensure proper exposure without excessive image noise when using a small aperture.
  3. Take advantage of the soft evening light to emphasize the warm tones of the historic architecture.

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Ferris wheel at the Lucerne autumn fair during sunset at Lake Lucerne with Mount Pilatus in the background 30 mm · f/5 · 2 s · ISO 200 Mount Pilatus massif in Central Switzerland surrounded by fog in the evening light 400 mm · f/8 · 1/10 s · ISO 800 The cloud-covered peaks of Mount Pilatus in purple evening light. 400 mm · f/9 · 1/15 s · ISO 800 Mount Pilatus surrounded by clouds in violet evening light 400 mm · f/9 · 1/15 s · ISO 800 View of the Water Tower and Chapel Bridge in Lucerne through a decorative iron railing 32 mm · f/18 · 1/60 s · ISO 1000 View through an ornate iron railing at the Chapel Bridge and Water Tower in Lucerne during evening light 24 mm · f/18 · 1/60 s · ISO 800 Chapel Bridge and Water Tower in Lucerne at sunset 30 mm · f/18 · 1/30 s · ISO 200 Chapel Bridge and Water Tower in Lucerne with reflection in the lake at dusk 45 mm · f/20 · 1/30 s · ISO 200 View through a shaded passage towards the Lucerne Water Tower 28 mm · f/14 · 1/2 s · ISO 200 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 through an ornamental metal gate onto the Wasserturm and Kapellbrücke in Lucerne at dusk. 12 mm · f/22 · 1/10 s · ISO 125 View of the Lucerne water tower through a metal ornament 19 mm · f/22 · 1/13 s · ISO 160 Side view of the paddle steamer Uri on Lake Lucerne during twilight 36 mm · f/4 · 1/100 s · ISO 6400 Side view of the paddle steamer Uri on Lake Lucerne with Swiss flag 45 mm · f/4 · 1/125 s · ISO 5000 Orange sunset over Lake Lucerne with a small ship on the horizon 45 mm · f/16 · 1/80 s · ISO 200 Golden sunset over Lake Lucerne with dark cloud formations 45 mm · f/16 · 1/200 s · ISO 200 Mount Pilatus above Lake Lucerne during sunset 45 mm · f/4 · 1/320 s · ISO 200 Mount Pilatus above Lake Lucerne at sunset 20 mm · f/4 · 1/1250 s · ISO 200 View of Lake Lucerne and Mount Pilatus in the evening light 30 mm · f/11 · 1/80 s · ISO 400 Dark silhouette of Mount Pilatus against a softly colored evening sky 400 mm · f/20 · 1/400 s · ISO 2500 Dark silhouette of Mount Pilatus against a softly coloured evening sky 400 mm · f/20 · 1/500 s · ISO 2500 Silhouette of the Pilatus massif against a violet evening sky 200 mm · f/40 · 5 s · ISO 100 View of Hotel Pilatus-Kulm during sunset 30 mm · f/6.3 · 1/80 s · ISO 3200 View of the Pilatus summit near Lucerne during a sunset with orange and red clouds. 30 mm · f/22 · 1/60 s · ISO 4000

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  • Composition
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  • Lucerne
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  • Lake Lucerne
  • Central Switzerland
  • Evening light
  • Sunset
  • Fog
  • Snow
  • Blue hour
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