Photography tips

Fog

The Wasserturm tower of the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne at night in thick fog

Key tips

Use a long exposure time to deliberately highlight the beams of light in the fog.
Use a long exposure time to make the light beams visible in the fog.
Pay attention to light reflections on water droplets when shooting in fog to emphasize the blue light atmosphere.

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All subjects Architecture City Mountains Landscape Lucerne Pilatus Central Switzerland

32 mm · f/16 · 13 s · ISO 400

Light projection onto the Water Tower of the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne during night and fog

30 mm · f/10 · 10 s · ISO 200

Blue light projections of the Lilu Festival on the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne during fog

33 mm · f/4 · 1/4 s · ISO 1250

Blue, pointed light pillars with stars on top against a foggy background at the Lucerne Light Festival

36 mm · f/4 · 1/3 s · ISO 500

Aerial view of Lucerne city with Reuss river and old town, partially covered by fog.

400 mm · f/8 · 1/640 s · ISO 160