Image description
The Lion Monument in Lucerne during the 2026 Lilu Light Festival. Blue, sweeping light trails captured with long exposure create patterns in front of the rock-carved relief.
- Date taken
- January 14, 2026
- Resolution
- 2'048 × 1'536 px (3.1 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/20 s
- Aperture
- f/4
- ISO
- 4000
- Focal length
- 14 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
In this shot, the aperture of f/4 and a shutter speed of 1/20 s allow for capturing the light trails in challenging lighting conditions, with the high ISO of 4000 providing the necessary sensitivity. The 14 mm focal length provides a wide angle to include both the monument and the entire foreground.
- Use a wide-angle lens such as 14 mm to fully frame both the monument and the light trails in the foreground.
- Adjust the shutter speed to consciously control the path of the light trails and vary the dynamics within the image.
- When working with high ISO values, keep in mind to manage image noise during subsequent post-processing.