Photography tips

Light installation

Interior view of the Jesuit Church in Lucerne with a colorful projection on the ceiling and walls

Key tips

Use a fast shutter speed when photographing light installations to prevent motion blur on the glowing elements.
Choose an ISO value that balances the contrast between the bright light installation and the darker environment.
Use a wide-angle focal length to emphasize the relationship between the light installation and the surrounding building.

Photographs on this topic

6 photographs with tips

The exact camera settings for each shot are shown below it - a starting point for recreating the look yourself. Click through to a photograph for detailed photography tips on that specific shot, under "Photography tips for this image".

All subjects Architecture City Lucerne Lake Lucerne

12 mm · f/2 · 1/15 s · ISO 4000

Illuminated flower sculpture in front of a lit building facade in Lucerne old town.

28 mm · f/4 · 1/30 s · ISO 500

Illuminated flower sculpture in front of a lit building facade in Lucerne

20 mm · f/4 · 1/20 s · ISO 500

Interior view of the baroque Jesuit Church in Lucerne featuring an elaborate light projection on the ceiling and walls during the Lilu Light Festival.

12 mm · f/4 · 1/10 s · ISO 3200

Lion Monument in Lucerne with light installation at night

24 mm · f/4 · 1/20 s · ISO 5000

Illuminated windows as an advent calendar on building facades in Lucerne's old town at night.

12 mm · f/10 · 1/2 s · ISO 1000