Photography tips

Night shots

Illuminated facade of the Hotel Schweizerhof in Lucerne at night with people in front of the building

Key tips

  1. Ensure a low ISO setting for night shots to keep the image as clear of noise as possible.
  2. Experiment with the ISO value to achieve a good balance between brightness and digital noise for night shots.
  3. Choose an open aperture for night shots of illuminated buildings to let as much ambient light as possible reach the sensor.

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All subjects Architecture Mountains City Lucerne Pilatus
Illuminated facade of the Hotel Schweizerhof in Lucerne at night with people in front of the building 26 mm · f/7.1 · 1 s · ISO 250 The illuminated Wasserturm of the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne at night 150 mm · f/5.6 · 1/6 s · ISO 4000 Chapel Bridge and Water Tower in Lucerne at night with light projections from the Lilu Festival 30 mm · f/8 · 5 s · ISO 200 Hotel Schweizerhof at Lake Lucerne during Christmas time at night 40 mm · f/9 · 1.3 s · ISO 1000 Facade of the Hotel Schweizerhof in Lucerne with light projections during the Lilu Festival 30 mm · f/8 · 1/5 s · ISO 800 Wasserturm and Chapel Bridge in Lucerne at night with light projections from the Lilu Festival 50 mm · f/6.3 · 2 s · ISO 800 Chapel Bridge in Lucerne at night with snow on the roof 50 mm · f/18 · 15 s · ISO 640

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