Photography tips

Light installations

The illuminated Wasserturm of the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne at night

Key tips

  1. When photographing light installations at night, choose a shutter speed that is fast enough to keep the details of the projections sharp.
  2. Pay attention to the balance between shutter speed and ISO value when shooting light installations to keep image noise low.
  3. Choose a shutter speed of around one second to capture the ambient light of the light installations.

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The illuminated Wasserturm of the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne at night 150 mm · f/5.6 · 1/6 s · ISO 4000 Aerial view of illuminated sunflower sculptures at the Lilu Light Festival in Lucerne at night 12 mm · f/4 · 1/30 s · ISO 500 The illuminated Wasserturm in Lucerne during the 2026 Lilu Light Festival with Mount Pilatus in the background. 35 mm · f/4 · 1/1 s · ISO 1000 Water tower of the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne at night during the Lilu Light Festival 2024 50 mm · f/6.3 · 1.3 s · ISO 800

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  • Architecture
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  • Lucerne
  • Night
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