Image description
The low sun creates a prominent lens flare effect, casting warm light over a pier at Lake Lucerne. The view is framed by two metal pillars standing in the foreground.
- Date taken
- April 10, 2025
- Resolution
- 4'000 × 6'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/80 s
- Aperture
- f/32
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 30 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
To capture this effect against the light, an aperture of f/32 was used, which deliberately enhances the sun's rays. The shutter speed of 1/80 s and ISO 400 balance the bright light and shadow areas.
- Use a very small aperture like f/32 to accentuate the sunburst effect.
- Choose a deliberate perspective by using foreground elements, such as these metal pillars, to guide the viewer's gaze into the image.
- Be mindful of lens flares when shooting directly towards the sun, created by light rays within the lens.