Image description
The nightly facade of the Jesuit Church in Lucerne is illuminated during the 2025 Lilu Light Festival. In the foreground, a wet surface reflects the warm ambient light.
- Date taken
- January 9, 2025
- Resolution
- 1'365 × 2'048 px (2.8 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 4 s
- Aperture
- f/16
- ISO
- 800
- Focal length
- 30 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
To capture the details of the church and the reflections on the wet ground in these night conditions, a long exposure of 4 s was used. The aperture of f/16 creates the star-like effect around the light sources.
- Use a narrow aperture to transform light points into starbursts.
- Choose a longer shutter speed to properly expose the scene despite the darkness.
- Include an engaging foreground with reflections to add depth to your image.