Photography tips

Reflection

Water tower in Lucerne with Mount Pilatus in the background

Key tips

  1. Pay attention to the bottom edge of the frame to capture the full reflection of the water tower.
  2. Use a longer shutter speed to smooth out ripples on the water surface and create clearer reflections.
  3. Choose a narrow aperture like f/8 so that both the building in the distance and the reflection in the puddle foreground are in focus.

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All subjects City Architecture Landscape Lucerne Central Switzerland Lake Lucerne
Water tower in Lucerne with Mount Pilatus in the background 29 mm · f/22 · 1.3 s · ISO 100 Hotel Schweizerhof in Lucerne reflected in a puddle on the ground 12 mm · f/8 · 1.6 s · ISO 200 Wasserturm and Chapel Bridge in Lucerne with reflection in the water at sunrise 21 mm · f/22 · 1/200 s · ISO 500 The illuminated Water Tower of the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne at night with a light projection on its facade. 12 mm · f/2 · 1/8 s · ISO 2000 The illuminated water tower of the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne at night with light projections. 12 mm · f/2 · 1/8 s · ISO 2000 Ferris wheel at the Lucerne autumn fair reflected in the water 13 mm · f/11 · 1.3 s · ISO 200 Lion Monument in Lucerne carved in rock with reflection in the water basin 25 mm · f/6.3 · 1/125 s · ISO 100 Chapel Bridge at night with reflection in a puddle during the Lilu Light Festival in Lucerne 15 mm · f/4.5 · 2 s · ISO 800 Green illuminated trees at night during Lilu Light Festival in Lucerne reflected in a puddle 30 mm · f/9 · 6 s · ISO 800 Fireworks in the night sky over the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne 30 mm · f/8 · 4 s · ISO 500 Facade of the Jesuit Church in Lucerne reflecting in a puddle 15 mm · f/14 · 1/80 s · ISO 400 View of Lake Sempach at sunset with light reflecting on the water 50 mm · f/8 · 1/1250 s · ISO 400 The Lion Monument in Lucerne with the reflection of the rock wall in the water 22 mm · f/2 · 1/500 s · ISO 400 Light trails from vehicles at twilight on Bahnhofstrasse in Lucerne with reflections in a puddle 18 mm · f/18 · 1.6 s · ISO 400 Reeds on the shore of Lake Lucerne looking towards the snow-capped Pilatus mountain 18 mm · f/22 · 1/250 s · ISO 400 Illuminated Ferris wheel at the lake basin in Lucerne at night with reflection in the water 15 mm · f/22 · 3.2 s · ISO 400 Illuminated Ferris wheel at night, reflected in Lake Lucerne in Lucerne 135 mm · f/22 · 10 s · ISO 400

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  • City
  • Architecture
  • Landscape
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  • Lucerne
  • Central Switzerland
  • Lake Lucerne
  • Snow
  • Rain
  • Evening light
  • Night
  • Sunset
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