Image description
View of the Reuss river in Lucerne with swimming ducks in the foreground and the historic buildings of the old town in the evening light.
- Date taken
- August 22, 2025
- Resolution
- 3'888 × 5'184 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/25 s
- Aperture
- f/4.5
- ISO
- 200
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot in the evening light, the 1/25 s shutter speed and f/4.5 aperture at ISO 200 allow for an atmospheric exposure. The 12 mm focal length provides a wide angle that captures both the animals and the architecture.
- Use a wide aperture for shots in fading light to capture enough light despite a low ISO setting.
- Choose a low perspective at the eye level of the animals to create a closer connection to the foreground.
- Pay attention to the composition by positioning the animals in relation to the historic background to achieve spatial depth.