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Close-up of a yellow pansy flower in front of the blurred wooden structure of the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne

Key tips

Use settings that ensure a fast shutter speed to avoid motion blur on the flower.
Adjust your settings to ensure a shutter speed that allows for a sharp, shake-free image when shooting handheld.
Balance your settings between ISO and shutter speed to clearly render both the light show and the architectural details.

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Night view of the illuminated Hotel Montana Lucerne behind dark tree branches

96 mm · f/4.9 · 1/10 s · ISO 4000

Interior view of the Baroque Jesuit Church in Lucerne during the Lilu Light Festival with blue illumination

12 mm · f/4 · 1/10 s · ISO 3200

Light painting in front of the Lion Monument in Lucerne during the Lilu Light Festival.

14 mm · f/4 · 1/20 s · ISO 5000

Front view of Hotel Schweizerhof in Lucerne during snowfall

174 mm · f/10 · 1/250 s · ISO 800

View of the illuminated Musegg Wall and its watchtowers in the city of Lucerne at night

45 mm · f/9 · 1.6 s · ISO 6400

Water tower of the Chapel Bridge and Jesuit Church in the old town of Lucerne under a cloudy sky

118 mm · f/6.3 · 1/800 s · ISO 100