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Lucerne Pilatus Lake Lucerne Central Switzerland

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Mount Pilatus massif in Central Switzerland surrounded by fog in the evening light Mount Pilatus enveloped in clouds at sunset 400 mm · f/8 · 1/10 s · ISO 800 Mountain range Pilatus near Lucerne wrapped in clouds during evening light Mount Pilatus massif in evening clouds 400 mm · f/9 · 1/15 s · ISO 800 The cloud-covered peaks of Mount Pilatus in purple evening light. Mount Pilatus in violet evening light 400 mm · f/9 · 1/15 s · ISO 800

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Night aerial view of Lucerne city with Lake Lucerne and illuminated streets

Night view of Lucerne from Mount Pilatus

400 mm · f/8 · 10 s · ISO 500

Use a stable support during the 10-second exposure to prevent camera shake, which is especially critical at this high focal length.

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