Photography tips

Photographing reflections

Reflection of the Lozärner Määs in a glass facade at night

Key tips

  1. Look for glass surfaces, as these can create interesting reflections of the surrounding area at night.
  2. Pay attention to reflections in your composition to frame the subject effectively.
  3. Use a long shutter speed to capture the light reflections on a calm water surface in detail.

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Reflection of the Lozärner Määs in a glass facade at night 23 mm · f/8 · 1 s · ISO 200 Ferris wheel of the Lucerne autumn fair in front of the KKL facade at night 45 mm · f/6.3 · 1 s · ISO 200 Ferris wheel at the Lucerne Määs at night with light reflection in the water. 37 mm · f/16 · 1 s · ISO 200 Ferris wheel at the Lucerne autumn fair during sunset at Lake Lucerne with Mount Pilatus in the background 30 mm · f/5 · 2 s · ISO 200 Hotel Schweizerhof on the Lucerne lakeshore at twilight 100 mm · f/25 · 20 s · ISO 400 Hotel Schweizerhof on the shores of Lake Lucerne at night 149 mm · f/9 · 4 s · ISO 100 The Water Tower in Lucerne on the Reuss river with Mount Pilatus in the background 29 mm · f/22 · 1.3 s · ISO 100 Reflection of bright yellow light objects in the windows of a pavilion in Lucerne during the Lilu Light Festival. 45 mm · f/9 · 1/2 s · ISO 500 The festively illuminated Hotel Schweizerhof Lucerne at night 66 mm · f/14 · 2.5 s · ISO 1000 Blue light installations on trees along the Lake Lucerne shore during the Lilu Light Festival at night 30 mm · f/16 · 13 s · ISO 800 Facade of Hotel Schweizerhof Lucerne with colourful light projections from the Lilu Light Festival at night 30 mm · f/8 · 1/5 s · ISO 800 View through a wrought-iron railing towards the illuminated Jesuit Church in Lucerne at night during the Lilu Light Festival. 30 mm · f/16 · 4 s · ISO 800 Night view of the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne during fireworks 15 mm · f/8 · 4 s · ISO 500 The Swisswheel Ferris wheel at twilight on the lakeshore in Lucerne, reflected in the water surface. 15 mm · f/22 · 10 s · ISO 200 Ferris wheel and Mount Pilatus reflected in a puddle on the shore of Lake Lucerne. 30 mm · f/9 · 1/80 s · ISO 250 Reflection of half-timbered houses in a puddle at night in the old town of Lucerne 15 mm · f/20 · 13 s · ISO 800 Illuminated moon sphere in front of the KKL Lucerne during the Lilu Light Festival 2024 24 mm · f/4.5 · 1/6 s · ISO 1600 Illuminated facade of the Jesuit Church during the Lilu Light Festival in Lucerne at night 100 mm · f/18 · 25 s · ISO 400 Illuminated Ferris wheel on the shore of Lake Lucerne at night with reflections in the water 127 mm · f/22 · 10 s · ISO 400 Night view of the illuminated Ferris wheel and the city skyline of Lucerne by Lake Lucerne 50 mm · f/2.8 · 1/10 s · ISO 400

Related topics

  • Architecture
  • City
  • Light
  • Camera settings
  • Composition
  • Perspective
  • Lucerne
  • Night
  • Evening light
  • Sunset
  • Blue hour
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