Photography course blue hour evening in Lucerne

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From dusk into darkness: Learn everything you need to know about photographing the blue hour. Guided by a professional, you will discover Lucerne through the lens of your camera.

Booking on requestThe provider confirms your booking
CancellationFree up to 24 hours before
Duration4 hrs
LanguagesGerman · English · Spanish
Meeting pointBahnhof Luzern, Zentralstrasse 1, 6003 Luzern

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Highlights
  • Immerse yourself in the world of long exposure photography with camera operation in the dark
  • Working with the tripod and white balance
  • Design through motion blur
  • Getting started with light painting
  • City tour of a different kind through picturesque Lucerne
  • Expert course guidance by Luis Fernando Medina Salazar, an experienced travel photographer
  • High quality handout and many valuable tips from the professional
Description

Let yourself be inspired by this course on photography around the time of twilight. Accompanied by a professional, theory and practice are combined with a lot of fun.

You can expect a 3-hour evening course in Lucerne, in which you will learn everything about photographing the blue hour!

Meeting point: Old Town Lucerne.

The course starts in the middle of Lucerne. In the open air, you will then visit various locations in the city to perfectly capture the light of twilight

Preparation: Material.

Bring your own camera, enough empty memory cards, a full battery and a tripod

You will learn: All about photographing at blue hour

Together with the course instructor, you will walk through the city after sunset. In this way, you will take advantage of the intense blue glow of the sky to take impressive pictures in high quality.

You will apply what you have learned on an ongoing basis. You will also learn how to use the manual focus and receive many valuable tips and tricks to create skilful night shots.

On the basis of exciting experiments you will deal with the following topics:

  • Long-term photography
  • Tips for camera operation in the dark
  • Working professionally with a tripod
  • Correct white balance
  • Designing with motion blur
  • Getting started with light painting

Of course, you can discuss your pictures with the course instructor and receive many valuable tips directly from the professional

With the help of concrete examples, theory is taught here in a playful way: so learning becomes fun!

Practical information:

  • Own system or SLR camera with memory cards and batteries as well as tripod required
  • Travel by public transport recommended
  • If available, take camera manual with you
  • Agree on the exact start time of the course with the provider after booking, as the twilight time changes depending on the season

Swiss Activities Tip

You just can't stop snapping? No problem; the public transport offer in the city of Lucerne is great. Night lines take guests safely home to almost all regions, even late at night.

Inclusions
  • Approx. 4-hour private evening course (for 1 or 2 people)

  • Handout covering the course content

  • Expert course instructor

  • High-quality handout

  • Camera, memory cards, batteries, tripod

Meeting point

Bahnhof Luzern, Zentralstrasse 1, 6003 Luzern

Luzern, Zentralstrasse 1, 6003 Luzern, Schweiz

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Important information

Booking on request

This offer is based on the availability of the provider. The booking must first be confirmed by the provider. They will contact you after the booking. If the activity cannot be carried out, you will receive a full refund.

  • Bring along: your own camera with a fully charged battery and enough storage for around 50 pictures, a tripod and weatherproof clothing
  • Arrange the start time with the course instructor after booking (depending on dusk)

Provider

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Passenger Diaries Switzerland Tours & Experiences

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