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Ferris wheel and illuminated market stalls at the Lucerne Autumn Fair at night

Key tips

  1. Select a closed aperture to keep both the crêpe stands in the foreground and the Ferris wheel in the background in sharp focus.
  2. Combine a bright subject like the Ferris wheel with a lively foreground to create depth within the night scene.
  3. Look for an interesting foreground, such as the water shown here, to capture reflections of the light sources.

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