Photography tips

Night photography

Illuminated facade of the Hotel Schweizerhof Lucerne on the shore of Lake Lucerne at night

Key tips

Choose a closed aperture like f/11 to achieve a sharp rendering of architectural details during night photography.
Use a longer shutter speed for night photography to capture the light reflections on the water surface in detail.
Pay attention to steady camera handling at a focal length of 13 mm to avoid blur in this night photography situation.

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All subjects City Mountains Architecture Lucerne Pilatus

Night aerial view of the city of Lucerne with the lake, train station, and Hofkirche, taken from Mount Pilatus.

400 mm · f/8 · 10 s · ISO 500