Image description
The Water Tower in Lucerne is illuminated at night by a light projection, while a green water fountain is visible in the lake in the foreground.
- Date taken
- January 24, 2026
- Resolution
- 2'048 × 1'536 px (3.1 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/6 s
- Aperture
- f/5.6
- ISO
- 4000
- Focal length
- 150 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this night shot, a shutter speed of 1/6 s combined with an aperture of f/5.6 and an ISO of 4000 enables capturing the scene in low ambient light. The focal length of 150 mm provides a compressed perspective of the foreground and background.
- Use a long shutter speed to creatively capture the motion of the water fountain.
- Pay attention to ISO settings to ensure a detailed image with manageable noise despite the night conditions.
- Select an appropriate composition to harmoniously integrate the illuminated architectural subject and the dynamic foreground.