Photography tips

Sunset light

Aerial view of the hotel buildings at Pilatus Kulm during an orange sunset.

Key tips

  1. Choose a moderate ISO for this type of sunset light to keep image noise low while preserving the vibrant colors in the sky.
  2. Wait for the fleeting moments when the sunset light hits the snow-covered peaks with the most intensity.

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Aerial view of the hotel buildings at Pilatus Kulm during an orange sunset. 24 mm · f/10 · 1/80 s · ISO 320 View of the Pilatus massif with snow and cloud-covered rock faces at dusk 400 mm · f/8 · 1/250 s · ISO 400

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  • Mountains
  • Architecture
  • City
  • Light
  • Camera settings
  • Composition
  • Perspective
  • Pilatus
  • Lake Lucerne
  • Lucerne
  • Evening light
  • Sunset
  • Snow
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