Photography tips

Iso sensitivity

Alphorn players in traditional costumes at Hotel Pilatus-Kulm in front of a rock face

Key tips

  1. Adjust the ISO sensitivity to the lighting conditions to ensure a sufficiently fast shutter speed despite the closed aperture.
  2. Adjust your ISO sensitivity to remain flexible when reacting to changing light conditions during sunset.
  3. Select a high ISO sensitivity such as ISO 10000 to bring enough night brightness onto the sensor.

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All subjects Mountains Landscape City Architecture Pilatus Lake Lucerne Central Switzerland Lucerne
View of the Lucerne Wasserturm from ground level with reflection in a puddle 12 mm · f/18 · 1/60 s · ISO 1600 Illuminated water tower and Chapel Bridge at night during the Lilu light festival in Lucerne 22 mm · f/4 · 1.3 s · ISO 1000 Light projections on the Lucerne Wasserturm during the Lilu Light Festival with Mount Pilatus in the background at twilight. 27 mm · f/4 · 1/2 s · ISO 500 The Lion Monument in Lucerne framed by blue light trails during the Lilu Light Festival 24 mm · f/4 · 1/40 s · ISO 5000 Christmas market stall at the Lucerne waterfront with people at night 45 mm · f/4 · 1/50 s · ISO 6400 Night view of the illuminated buildings along the waterfront in Lucerne on Lake Lucerne 12 mm · f/4 · 1/2 s · ISO 1000 Embankment promenade by the Reuss river in Lucerne with Wasserturm and light installations during the Lilu Light Festival. 15 mm · f/4.5 · 2 s · ISO 800 Light projection onto a water fountain during the Lilu Light Festival in Lucerne at night. 30 mm · f/6.3 · 4 s · ISO 800 Night view of the illuminated Chapel Bridge in Lucerne during violet fireworks 15 mm · f/8 · 4 s · ISO 500

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