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Mountain range Pilatus near Lucerne wrapped in clouds during evening light

Key tips

  1. Use a moderate ISO setting in fading light to retain details in the mountain massif.
  2. Select a smaller aperture to maintain image quality despite the high ISO required for night shots.
  3. Pay close attention to image noise and detail preservation in dark areas when working with high ISO settings.

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Facade of Hotel Schweizerhof Lucerne illuminated in blue at night with a crowd in the foreground 12 mm · f/8 · 1.6 s · ISO 160 Illuminated facade of the Hotel Schweizerhof in Lucerne at night 12 mm · f/8 · 1.6 s · ISO 160 Hotel Schweizerhof in Lucerne illuminated at night, located directly by the lake. 100 mm · f/16 · 3.2 s · ISO 200 Hotel Schweizerhof on the shores of Lake Lucerne at night 149 mm · f/9 · 4 s · ISO 100 Close-up of the stone Wasserturm of the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne with incoming sunlight 45 mm · f/22 · 1/100 s · ISO 2500 Close-up of the stone lion's head from the Lion Monument in Lucerne 150 mm · f/10 · 1/500 s · ISO 200 Carnival mask on a pole in front of the facade of Hotel Schweizerhof in Lucerne 45 mm · f/13 · 1/15 s · ISO 200 Facade of the Hotel Schweizerhof in Lucerne with colorful decorative elements and passing cars in daylight 16 mm · f/14 · 1 s · ISO 200 Carnival decoration in the form of tall straw figures in front of the facade of the Hotel Schweizerhof in Lucerne 30 mm · f/14 · 1/50 s · ISO 500 Night view of the hotels along Lake Lucerne in Lucerne 45 mm · f/4 · 1/10 s · ISO 3200 The Hotel Schweizerhof in Lucerne is illuminated in blue at night during the Lilu light festival. 12 mm · f/9 · 1 s · ISO 250 Interior view of the baroque Jesuit Church in Lucerne with blue light show and projections 12 mm · f/2 · 1/25 s · ISO 4000 View of the nave of the Hofkirche Lucerne with a light projection on the vault and altar 12 mm · f/2 · 1/8 s · ISO 4000 View into the illuminated nave of the Jesuit Church in Lucerne during a light show 12 mm · f/2 · 1/20 s · ISO 4000 The Wasserturm tower of the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne at night in thick fog 32 mm · f/16 · 13 s · ISO 400 Colored floral light projection on a historical building facade in Lucerne at night 42 mm · f/4 · 1/25 s · ISO 5000 Luminous comic figures as a light projection on the historic facade of the Pfistern Guild House in Lucerne during the Lilu Light Festival. 17 mm · f/4 · 1/13 s · ISO 4000 Light art projection on the Water Tower next to the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne at night 30 mm · f/8 · 5 s · ISO 200 Chapel Bridge and Water Tower in Lucerne at night with light projections from the Lilu Festival 30 mm · f/8 · 5 s · ISO 200 Illuminated window front of a historic building during the Lilu Light Festival in Lucerne 45 mm · f/4 · 1/8 s · ISO 500 Illuminated flower sculpture in front of a lit building facade in Lucerne old town. 28 mm · f/4 · 1/30 s · ISO 500 The illuminated Wasserturm of the Chapel Bridge during the Lilu Light Festival in Lucerne at night 35 mm · f/4 · 1/1 s · ISO 1000 Interior of the Jesuit Church in Lucerne with blue light projections during the Lilu Light Festival. 12 mm · f/4 · 1/13 s · ISO 4000 Interior view of the Hofkirche Lucerne with blue light projections on the ceiling and altar during the Lilu Light Festival. 12 mm · f/4 · 1/13 s · ISO 4000

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