Photography tips

Backlighting

Rathaussteg in Lucerne with the water tower in the background during sunset

Key tips

Be mindful of backlighting when shooting in the snow, as bright reflections can significantly affect light metering.

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All subjects City Mountains Lucerne Pilatus

12 mm · f/22 · 1/160 s · ISO 500

View of the snow-covered Pilatus mountain through a forest section at Krienseregg with backlighting.

100 mm · f/25 · 1/40 s · ISO 1600