Photography tips

Night shot

Facade of Hotel Schweizerhof Lucerne illuminated in blue at night with a crowd in the foreground

Key tips

  1. Select a low ISO setting to minimize image noise in the dark areas of the night shot.
  2. Choose a longer shutter speed to allow enough light to reach the sensor for a detailed night shot while keeping the ISO low.
  3. Keep the ISO setting low to minimize image noise in the dark areas of this night shot.

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Facade of Hotel Schweizerhof Lucerne illuminated in blue at night with a crowd in the foreground 12 mm · f/8 · 1.6 s · ISO 160 Hotel Schweizerhof illuminated in blue light by Lake Lucerne at night 45 mm · f/16 · 1/2 s · ISO 3200 Night view of the hotels along Lake Lucerne in Lucerne 45 mm · f/4 · 1/10 s · ISO 3200 The Hofkirche in Lucerne at night with a colourful light projection reflecting in the Reuss river. 12 mm · f/2 · 1/15 s · ISO 2000 The festively illuminated Hotel Schweizerhof Lucerne at night 66 mm · f/14 · 2.5 s · ISO 1000 View of the illuminated Musegg Wall and its watchtowers in the city of Lucerne at night 45 mm · f/9 · 1.6 s · ISO 6400 Historic Lucerne station portal at night reflected in a puddle during the LiLu Light Festival 15 mm · f/5.6 · 1/1 s · ISO 800 The illuminated KKL Lucerne with a moon projection at the Lilu Light Festival at night 70 mm · f/18 · 10 s · ISO 800 View of the Hofkirche in Lucerne at night with an illuminated Christmas star between the towers. 50 mm · f/18 · 13 s · ISO 400

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  • Architecture
  • City
  • Light
  • Camera settings
  • Composition
  • Perspective
  • Lucerne
  • Night
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