Photography tips

Iso settings

Close-up of chains and ceiling construction of a chain carousel at night at the Lucerne autumn fair.

Key tips

  1. Adjust your ISO settings as needed to compensate for low-light conditions.
  2. Consider your ISO settings for night photography, as high values are necessary to retain detail in shadows when using shorter shutter speeds.

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All subjects City Mountains Lucerne Pilatus
Close-up of chains and ceiling construction of a chain carousel at night at the Lucerne autumn fair. 45 mm · f/4 · 1/400 s · ISO 5000 Young ibex standing on a rocky slope at Mount Pilatus 400 mm · f/11 · 1/800 s · ISO 800 Christmas decorations with glowing orbs in a street of Lucerne's old town 45 mm · f/18 · 1/6 s · ISO 6400 Musicians in red jackets playing on the ice rink in Lucerne in front of the Hofkirche 37 mm · f/4 · 1/50 s · ISO 6400

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  • Lucerne
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