Photography tips

Points of light

Christmas ice skating rink against the nocturnal backdrop of Lake Lucerne

Key tips

  1. Use a narrow aperture such as f/11 to make the points of light from the string lights appear as distinct stars.

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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".

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  • City
  • Light
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