Photography tips

Fairy lights

Night view of the Seebrücke in Lucerne with colorful Christmas lighting and the illuminated lakeshore

Key tips

  1. Use a wide-angle lens like 12 mm to capture both the fairy lights in the foreground and their reflections in the lake effectively.
  2. Use a closed aperture like f/11 to ensure the points of light from the fairy lights appear sharp and precise.

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  • City
  • Light
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