Image description
The illuminated water tower of the historic Chapel Bridge reflects in the calm Reuss river in Lucerne at night.
- Date taken
- October 31, 2025
- Resolution
- 3'888 × 5'184 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1.6 s
- Aperture
- f/2
- ISO
- 250
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
In this night shot, the long exposure time of 1.6 s allows for capturing the low ambient light while rendering the water reflections smoothly. The wide aperture of f/2 helps in keeping the ISO at 250, which minimizes image noise.
- Use a wide aperture to maintain a low ISO setting in dark conditions.
- Select a longer exposure time to capture light reflections on the water surface smoothly.
- Use a wide-angle lens to include both the architecture and the surroundings in your frame.