Photography tips

Long shutter speed

View across the Reuss towards the illuminated riverside of Lucerne during the Christmas season

Key tips

  1. Use a long shutter speed to capture the light reflections on the water in low light conditions.
  2. Use a long shutter speed to collect enough light for reflections in the river during night conditions.
  3. Use a long shutter speed to transform the water's movement into a fluid, soft shape.

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All subjects City Mountains Architecture Lucerne Pilatus
View across the Reuss towards the illuminated riverside of Lucerne during the Christmas season 12 mm · f/8 · 2 s · ISO 640 Night view of the Christmas-lit buildings along the Reuss river in Lucerne 12 mm · f/16 · 6 s · ISO 640 Hotel Bellevue on Mount Pilatus with rocky background at night 12 mm · f/2 · 10 s · ISO 1600 Illuminated fountain with tall water jets against a blue evening sky in Lucerne 29 mm · f/4.5 · 1 s · ISO 100 View through the interior of the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne at dusk 15 mm · f/16 · 13 s · ISO 100 Illuminated Hofkirche in Lucerne at night from the front 19 mm · f/16 · 10 s · ISO 800 Light installations at the Chapel Bridge and Jesuit Church during the Lilu Light Festival in Lucerne. 24 mm · f/8 · 5 s · ISO 400 Night view of the Lucerne riverfront with festive Christmas lights along the Reuss 18 mm · f/18 · 20 s · ISO 400 Silhouettes of Mount Pilatus against a purple evening sky above the illuminated city of Lucerne 50 mm · f/18 · 30 s · ISO 400

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