Image description
The Chapel Bridge in Lucerne illuminated at night. The riverbank in the foreground is lined with autumnal trees, where passing pedestrians appear slightly blurred due to a long exposure.
- Date taken
- October 31, 2025
- Resolution
- 3'888 × 5'184 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1 s
- Aperture
- f/2
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
In this shot, the one-second shutter speed creates the slight motion blur of pedestrians, while the wide aperture of f/2 captures sufficient light for the night scene despite the low ISO of 400. The 12 mm focal length allowed for a comprehensive view of both the Chapel Bridge and the autumnal trees in the foreground.
- Use a longer shutter speed if you want to employ the movement of people as a deliberate stylistic device for a dynamic image effect.
- Select a wide-open aperture to maximize light intake during challenging nighttime lighting conditions and keep the ISO value low.
- Experiment with wide-angle focal lengths to incorporate architectural subjects like the Chapel Bridge together with an interesting foreground into the frame.