Photography tips

Image noise

Illuminated Wasserturm and Chapel Bridge in Lucerne at night

Key tips

Select a mid-range ISO to achieve balanced image noise and sufficient light sensitivity in dark conditions.
Adjust your ISO setting to ensure a balanced level of image noise when using these specific aperture and shutter speed values.
Keep the ISO at a moderate setting like 400 to minimize image noise in the shadowed areas of the building facades.

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6 photographs with tips

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All subjects City Architecture

26 mm · f/4 · 1/1 s · ISO 1000

Illuminated buildings along the Reuss river in Lucerne with Musegg wall at night

12 mm · f/2.5 · 2.5 s · ISO 200

Aerial view of Lucerne city and Lake Lucerne under a cloudy sky

45 mm · f/16 · 8 s · ISO 100

Night view of the Christmas-lit lake basin in Lucerne with reflections in the water.

30 mm · f/8 · 25 s · ISO 100

The Jesuit Church and historic buildings along the Reuss river in Lucerne during sunset.

16 mm · f/22 · 1/100 s · ISO 400

Christmas fairy lights in a night alley of Lucerne old town

35 mm · f/18 · 4 s · ISO 400