Image description
The Hotel Schweizerhof in Lucerne at night during the 2026 Lilu light festival. The facade is bathed in blue light while traffic flows past in the foreground.
- Date taken
- January 24, 2026
- Resolution
- 2'048 × 1'536 px (3.1 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1 s
- Aperture
- f/9
- ISO
- 250
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
This night shot uses a shutter speed of 1 second to capture the flowing light of passing traffic, while the aperture of f/9 ensures good depth of field. The ISO of 250 keeps image noise low under the night lighting.
- Use a longer shutter speed to capture the movement of passing cars as light trails.
- Choose a narrow aperture like f/9 to capture architectural details with precision.
- Use a low ISO setting to achieve high image quality in night lighting conditions.
- Utilize a 12 mm wide-angle lens to fully capture both the entire facade and the foreground.