Photography tips

Light beams

The Wasserturm tower of the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne at night in thick fog

Key tips

Use a longer shutter speed to make the light beams visible in the dark environment.
Use a longer shutter speed to make the light beams in the thick fog clearly visible.
Ensure a fast shutter speed to keep the structure of the clouds and light beams sharp in variable weather.

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All subjects Architecture City Mountains Lucerne Pilatus

32 mm · f/16 · 13 s · ISO 400

Blue light beams from an installation at the Lilu Light Festival Lucerne illuminate the Chapel Bridge at night in the fog.

33 mm · f/4 · 1/4 s · ISO 1250

Blue, pointed light pillars with stars on top against a foggy background at the Lucerne Light Festival

36 mm · f/4 · 1/3 s · ISO 500

Light projections into the night sky during the LiLu Light Festival in Lucerne.

50 mm · f/20 · 10 s · ISO 800