Image description
The wooden construction of the Chapel Bridge illuminated in the evening, overlooking the Jesuit Church on the opposite bank of the Reuss river in Lucerne.
- Date taken
- March 30, 2024
- Resolution
- 3'654 × 5'481 px (20 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 6 s
- Aperture
- f/10
- ISO
- 100
- Focal length
- 15 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this image taken at dusk, the chosen shutter speed of 6 seconds combined with an aperture of f/10 and ISO 100 resulted in a detailed capture with minimal image noise. The 15 mm focal length provides the wide angle necessary to include both the architecture of the Chapel Bridge and the Jesuit Church in the background.
- Use a long shutter speed to capture the dim ambient light at dusk and render the water reflections smoothly.
- Select a small aperture like f/10 to ensure a deep depth of field that keeps both the wooden Chapel Bridge in the foreground and the distant bank in focus.
- Keep the ISO setting as low as possible to maintain high image quality during long exposures and avoid noise in the dark areas.
- Use a wide-angle lens with a short focal length to emphasize the spatial relationship between the architectural foreground and the urban scenery.