Image description
The KKL Lucerne, designed by Jean Nouvel, stands on the shore of Lake Lucerne on a snow-covered winter day.
- Date taken
- January 3, 2026
- Resolution
- 6'000 × 4'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/250 s
- Aperture
- f/11
- ISO
- 800
- Focal length
- 100 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
Using an aperture of f/11 ensures a deep depth of field, capturing the details of both the KKL and the snowy landscape clearly. The shutter speed of 1/250 s avoids motion blur, while the ISO 800 setting compensates for the light on an overcast winter day.
- Choose a mid-range aperture like f/11 to achieve consistent sharpness across your architectural shots.
- Use a telephoto focal length around 100 mm to compress the scene and highlight specific architectural details from a distance.
- Pay close attention to your exposure when shooting snow, as bright white surfaces can often cause the camera to underexpose the image.