Image description
View of the city of Lucerne featuring the Hofkirche and the Chapel Bridge water tower surrounded by autumn foliage. The evening light illuminates the Reuss river.
- Date taken
- November 7, 2023
- Resolution
- 4'000 × 6'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 2 s
- Aperture
- f/14
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 265 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot in the evening light, a long shutter speed of 2 seconds allowed for an even exposure of the scenery, while the aperture of f/14 ensures consistent depth of field throughout the image. The ISO value of 400 offers a good balance between light sensitivity and image quality.
- Use a longer shutter speed to capture the atmospheric light at dusk and give the flowing water a smooth texture.
- Choose a smaller aperture like f/14 to achieve a detailed reproduction of the urban structures when using a long focal length of 265 mm.
- Use a stable base when shooting with telephoto lenses to ensure a sharp representation of the scene, despite the chosen shutter speed.