Image description
A glass sphere resting on a stone wall displays an inverted reflection of the illuminated Chapel Bridge in Lucerne at night.
- Date taken
- February 7, 2025
- Resolution
- 3'180 × 4'770 px (15.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 20 s
- Aperture
- f/20
- ISO
- 800
- Focal length
- 50 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot, the long exposure time of 20 seconds captures enough light at night, while the small aperture of f/20 provides deep focus to keep both the sphere and the background sharp. The ISO setting of 800 balances the low light levels to ensure the details of the illuminated bridge remain visible within the glass sphere.
- Choose a perspective where the sphere rests securely on a surface so it does not shift during the long exposure.
- Use your settings to select a small aperture to keep the subject inside the sphere in sharp focus.
- Pay attention to the composition by positioning the sphere so that the inverted image of the bridge is clearly visible.