Photography tips

Night

Night view of the Pilatus summit and hotel building under a starry sky.

Key tips

  1. Experiment with ISO sensitivity to keep noise under control at night.
  2. Pay attention to ISO settings to ensure a detailed image with manageable noise despite the night conditions.
  3. Use a wide aperture to capture as much ambient light as possible during night photography.

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All subjects Mountains City Architecture Pilatus Lucerne Central Switzerland
Night view of the Pilatus summit and hotel building under a starry sky. 15 mm · f/4.5 · 13 s · ISO 10000 Summit area of Mount Pilatus with illuminated hotel and mountain station at dusk 400 mm · f/16 · 30 s · ISO 1600 The summit of Mount Pilatus with the illuminated hotel building against the night sky 400 mm · f/16 · 30 s · ISO 1600 Star trails over the Pilatus mountain range at night 150 mm · f/5.6 · 2 s · ISO 1600 Hotel Bellevue and rock formation at Mount Pilatus at night with starry sky 12 mm · f/2 · 10 s · ISO 1600 Rocky summit of Mount Pilatus at night with a starry sky and a summit cross 12 mm · f/2 · 10 s · ISO 1600 Long exposure of star trails in the night sky over Mount Pilatus near Lucerne 45 mm · f/4 · 2 s · ISO 500 The summit of Mount Pilatus at night with a crescent moon in the background. 400 mm · f/8 · 2 s · ISO 1600 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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