Photography tips

Light

The summit of Mount Pilatus surrounded by clouds in warm light

Key tips

  1. Pay attention to the soft light created by the clouds to capture the calm atmosphere in your own photograph.
  2. Observe the light, which helps to emphasize the texture of the rocks and creates depth.
  3. Pay attention to the light that highlights the textures of the plumage.

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14 photographs with tips

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All subjects Mountains City Architecture Pilatus Lucerne Central Switzerland
A glowing octopus sculpture on a wooden structure at the lakeshore in Lucerne at night. 12 mm · f/2 · 1/10 s · ISO 4000 View through an archway of the illuminated Wasserturm in Lucerne at night 12 mm · f/2 · 1/20 s · ISO 2000 View into the illuminated nave of the Jesuit Church in Lucerne during a light show 12 mm · f/2 · 1/20 s · ISO 4000 Illuminated sculpture with fish motifs at the nocturnal Weinmarkt in Lucerne surrounded by pedestrians 45 mm · f/4 · 1/15 s · ISO 200 A green cartoon figure projection on a historic sandstone facade in Lucerne during the Lilu Light Festival. 45 mm · f/4 · 1/13 s · ISO 4000 Illuminated window front of a historic building during the Lilu Light Festival in Lucerne 45 mm · f/4 · 1/8 s · ISO 500 Close-up of a glowing chandelier against the ornate ceiling of the Jesuit Church in Lucerne during the Lilu Light Festival. 37 mm · f/4 · 1/6 s · ISO 5000 A fountain in the night-time old town of Lucerne during Christmas with illuminated stars 12 mm · f/10 · 1.3 s · ISO 1000 Illuminated towers of the Hofkirche in Lucerne with a glowing star between the spires at night. 62 mm · f/9 · 2 s · ISO 1000 Christmas decorated alley in the old town of Lucerne at night 23 mm · f/14 · 1.3 s · ISO 1000 Two people on a stage in front of an audience at an ice rink in Lucerne during Christmas 45 mm · f/4 · 1/50 s · ISO 2000 Christmas-decorated street in the old town of Lucerne at night with string lights 50 mm · f/20 · 2.5 s · ISO 800 Colorful light projection on the gate of Lucerne railway station during Lilu festival 24 mm · f/4.5 · 1/4 s · ISO 1000 View through an alley towards the snow-covered Wasserturm in Lucerne during a light snowfall 27 mm · f/4 · 1/100 s · ISO 2500

Related topics

  • Mountains
  • City
  • Architecture
  • Camera settings
  • Light
  • Composition
  • Perspective
  • Pilatus
  • Lucerne
  • Central Switzerland
  • Night
  • Snow
  • Fog
  • Blue hour
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