Image description
Blue light patterns and swirling light trails illuminate the Lion Monument carved into the rock face in Lucerne. This scene was captured during the Lilu Light Festival 2026.
- Date taken
- January 14, 2026
- Resolution
- 2'048 × 1'536 px (3.1 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 5 s
- Aperture
- f/11
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 14 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this image involving nighttime light projections, a long exposure time of 5 seconds was chosen to capture the dynamic light trails. The aperture of f/11 ensures a deep depth of field, while the ISO 400 keeps image noise at a moderate level.
- Use a long exposure time to effectively capture movements of light sources, such as those at a light festival, as trails.
- Select a small aperture like f/11 so that both the foreground and the carved rock monument remain sharp.
- Use a short focal length of 14 mm to capture the entire monument including the surroundings in a single frame.