Image description
The water tower of the Chapel Bridge reflects in the Reuss river under calm conditions as the setting sun illuminates the old town of Lucerne.
- Date taken
- October 7, 2025
- Resolution
- 8'101 × 6'076 px (49.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/6 s
- Aperture
- f/22
- ISO
- 200
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
In this shot taken in the evening light, the aperture of f/22 ensures deep depth of field, while the shutter speed of 1/6 second allows the reflecting surface of the Reuss river to appear smooth. The ISO 200 keeps image noise low despite the decreasing light levels.
- Use a wide-angle lens, similar to the 12 mm focal length used here, to capture the breadth of the river and the entire setting of the old town.
- Ensure stability when using longer shutter speeds like 1/6 second to prevent motion blur in the architectural details.
- Select a closed aperture such as f/22 to achieve consistent sharpness from the foreground to the background.