Image description
A light mast casts colourful beams of light into the night sky over Lucerne as part of the 2024 LiLu Light Festival.
- Date taken
- January 11, 2024
- Resolution
- 3'981 × 5'972 px (23.8 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 10 s
- Aperture
- f/20
- ISO
- 800
- Focal length
- 50 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this night shot, a long exposure time of 10 seconds was chosen to capture the light beams, while an aperture of f/20 ensures a defined image of the light source. An ISO of 800 balances the exposure to capture sufficient light in this dark environment.
- Use a long exposure time to make the movement and intensity of the light beams in the night sky visible.
- Select a narrow aperture like f/20 to create a sharp, star-like effect from concentrated light sources.
- Adjust the ISO setting to manage noise in night photography while maintaining clarity in the light beams.