Image description
The Lilu Light Festival in Lucerne turns the church square into a nighttime scene featuring glowing sunflower sculptures. The blue illumination of the church building contrasts with the warm light objects.
- Date taken
- January 19, 2026
- Resolution
- 2'048 × 1'536 px (3.1 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/20 s
- Aperture
- f/4
- ISO
- 500
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot of nighttime light installations, the shutter speed of 1/20 s combined with an aperture of f/4 ensures balanced exposure of the glowing subjects against the dark background. The ISO of 500 provides enough brightness without introducing excessive noise, while the 12 mm focal length captures the entire square comprehensively.
- Use a relatively fast shutter speed to capture the glowing objects without overexposing them, while maintaining the nighttime atmosphere.
- Select an open aperture like f/4 to allow enough light onto the sensor so that the details of the sculptures are clearly visible.
- Use a wide-angle focal length, such as 12 mm, to emphasize the scale and effect of the entire light installation within its surroundings.