Image description
View of the illuminated Chapel Bridge and the Water Tower in Lucerne after dark. The city lights are reflected in the calm water of the Reuss river.
- Date taken
- October 31, 2025
- Resolution
- 7'563 × 2'941 px (22.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1.6 s
- Aperture
- f/2
- ISO
- 250
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this night shot, a shutter speed of 1.6 s was chosen to capture the ambient light, while the aperture of f/2 ensures high light intake and an ISO of 250 keeps noise minimal. The 12 mm focal length provides a wide-angle view of the Chapel Bridge.
- Use a long shutter speed at night to allow sufficient light onto the sensor.
- Select a wide aperture like f/2 to compensate for low light levels in dark areas.
- Use a short focal length in the wide-angle range to capture architectural structures extensively.
- Keep the ISO setting low to achieve high image quality without significant noise during long exposures.