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Old Town of Bern at Night with Cathedral Tower

The view over the rooftops of Bern's old town at night, dominated by the illuminated tower of the Bern Minster. A nocturnal capture of the UNESCO World Heritage city.
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Nocturnal view of the old town of Bern with illuminated Bern Minster
Nocturnal view of the old town of Bern with illuminated Bern Minster
Technical details
Date taken
March 18, 2023
Resolution
6'000 × 4'000 px (24 MP)
Shutter speed
25 s
Aperture
f/14
ISO
400
Focal length
50 mm
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How this image was taken

In this night shot, the long exposure time of 25 seconds ensures sufficient exposure, while the f/14 aperture causes the city lights to appear as distinct star rays. An ISO of 400 keeps image noise at a low level during the long exposure.

  • Use a small aperture like f/14 to create the desired star effect on point light sources.
  • Use a long exposure time to capture the details in the dark areas of the night scene.
  • Choose an ISO setting of 400 to achieve good image quality with minimal noise.

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