Image description
The historic Hotel Château Gütsch rises on a hill above the city of Lucerne, framed by spring blossoms.
- Date taken
- April 11, 2026
- Resolution
- 5'184 × 3'888 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/125 s
- Aperture
- f/16
- ISO
- 200
- Focal length
- 62 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot, an aperture of f/16 was used to achieve a deep depth of field, keeping both the blossoms in the foreground and the Château Gütsch sharp, while ISO 200 ensures clear image quality.
- Use a small aperture like f/16 to maximize depth of field and keep the entire scene from the blossoms to the building in focus.
- Use a moderate focal length of 62 mm to isolate the subject and bring it closer to the frame.
- Focus on a purposeful foreground by intentionally incorporating flowering branches into the composition to create more depth.