Photography tips

Long shutter speed

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

Key tips

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

Photographs on this topic

5 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 City Mountains Architecture Lucerne Pilatus

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

Illuminated fountain with tall water jets against a blue evening sky in Lucerne

29 mm · f/4.5 · 1 s · ISO 100

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