Photography tips

Light reflections

Hotel Schweizerhof Lucerne illuminated in blue at night with reflection in Lake Lucerne

Key tips

Pay attention to a calm water surface when shooting light reflections to achieve clear results.
Use a medium to long shutter speed to harmoniously capture light reflections on water surfaces.
Choose a longer shutter speed to capture the light reflections on the dark water precisely.

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All subjects Architecture City Landscape Mountains Lucerne Lake Lucerne Pilatus

45 mm · f/22 · 1.3 s · ISO 3200

Hotel Schweizerhof illuminated in blue light by Lake Lucerne at night

45 mm · f/16 · 1/2 s · ISO 3200

Illuminated facade of the Hotel Schweizerhof in Lucerne at night

45 mm · f/4 · 1/15 s · ISO 4000

Christmas lights at KKL Lucerne on Lake Lucerne at night

45 mm · f/16 · 2 s · ISO 1600

Illuminated moon installation in front of the KKL Lucerne during the Lilu light festival.

38 mm · f/11 · 5 s · ISO 400

The illuminated Lion Monument in Lucerne with light installations in the pool during the Lilu Light Festival.

24 mm · f/4.5 · 3.2 s · ISO 800

Aerial view of the Chapel Bridge, Jesuit Church and Reuss river in Lucerne in autumn

339 mm · f/6.3 · 1/100 s · ISO 400