Photography tips

Long exposure

Reflection of buildings and a passing bus at Schweizerhofquai in a puddle under a cloudy sky.

Key tips

  1. Use a shutter speed of at least one second for long exposures to capture the motion blur of the ride effectively.
  2. Keep the ISO setting low to minimize image noise in the darker areas during long exposures.
  3. Apply a low ISO setting during a long exposure to prevent image noise while the shutter is open.

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Hotel Schweizerhof in Lucerne with colorful decorations on the balconies 16 mm · f/14 · 1 s · ISO 200 Hotel Schweizerhof in Lucerne at night with illuminated stars on the facade 12 mm · f/9 · 1 s · ISO 1000 View through a stone arch at the illuminated Water Tower during the Lilu Light Festival in Lucerne 30 mm · f/20 · 20 s · ISO 800

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