Image description
A close-up of the Lion Monument in Lucerne showing a stone-carved spear detail and a part of the lion figure. Hard directional light emphasizes the texture of the worked sandstone.
- Date taken
- April 11, 2026
- Resolution
- 1'280 × 800 px (1 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/500 s
- Aperture
- f/10
- ISO
- 200
- Focal length
- 150 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
Using a focal length of 150 mm allowed you to select a tight framing, while an aperture of f/10 provides the necessary depth of field for this close-up. The fast shutter speed of 1/500 s and low ISO 200 ensure a sharp image given the lighting conditions.
- Look for hard side lighting to emphasize the surface texture of the sandstone.
- Use a medium aperture to keep both the spear detail and the lion figure in focus.
- Employ a telephoto focal length to selectively isolate a section from the larger monument.