Image description
An autumnal leaf in the foreground draws the focus to the Reuss river in Lucerne. In the background, the bridge near the Chapel Bridge with the water tower is visible under a cloudy evening sky.
- Date taken
- September 30, 2025
- Resolution
- 3'888 × 5'184 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/20 s
- Aperture
- f/16
- ISO
- 200
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this image, the small aperture of f/16 provides deep depth of field, keeping both the leaf in the foreground and the bridge in the background in focus. The 12 mm focal length ensures a wide angle of view that emphasizes the subject.
- Choose a small aperture such as f/16 if you want to achieve deep focus for both the foreground and the background.
- Use a short focal length in the wide-angle range to bring the foreground close to the lens and create a sense of depth.
- Keep the camera in a low position to make the foreground element stand out and to create an engaging perspective.