Image description
The Ferris wheel glows in vibrant colors in front of the dark facade of the KKL in Lucerne. The lights are clearly reflected on the calm surface of Lake Lucerne.
- Date taken
- October 7, 2025
- Resolution
- 5'184 × 3'888 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 4 s
- Aperture
- f/20
- ISO
- 200
- Focal length
- 45 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
In this night shot, the long exposure time of 4 seconds allows for a smooth rendering of light reflections on the calm water surface, while the narrow aperture of f/20 precisely defines the light sources of the Ferris wheel.
- Use a long exposure time to render the reflections of the vibrant lights in the calm water smoothly.
- Choose a narrow aperture to cleanly define bright light sources like the Ferris wheel.
- Keep the ISO value low to minimize image noise during long exposures.