Image description
The nightly Chapel Bridge in Lucerne reflected in the Reuss river, framed by an ornamental railing in the foreground kept out of focus.
- Date taken
- October 31, 2025
- Resolution
- 5'184 × 3'888 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1.6 s
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- ISO
- 200
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
This night shot uses an aperture of f/2.8 to capture enough light at a shutter speed of 1.6 s and ISO 200, while the railing in the foreground remains intentionally blurred due to the shallow depth of field.
- Use a wide aperture like f/2.8 to render a foreground element in soft blur.
- Choose a longer shutter speed to allow enough light to reach the sensor for a detailed night shot while keeping the ISO low.
- Experiment with an ultra-wide angle of 12 mm to include both the close-up detail and the distant subject in one composition.