Image description
The illuminated Water Tower of the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne during the 2026 Lilu Light Festival, with Mount Pilatus in the background.
- Date taken
- January 14, 2026
- Resolution
- 2'048 × 1'536 px (3.1 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1 s
- Aperture
- f/4
- ISO
- 500
- Focal length
- 37 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this night shot, a shutter speed of one second was chosen to capture sufficient light from the projection on the water tower, while the aperture of f/4 ensures a solid exposure. The ISO 500 provides a good balance between brightness and image quality in these lighting conditions.
- Use a stable surface for longer shutter speeds to avoid camera shake.
- Select the aperture deliberately to keep both the illuminated subject and the background in focus.
- Pay attention to the interaction between artificial light and the ambient brightness during the blue hour.