Image description
The illuminated facade of the Hofkirche St. Leodegar in Lucerne at night. The view is directed frontally at the two prominent towers and the main entrance.
- Date taken
- February 17, 2024
- Resolution
- 3'635 × 5'454 px (19.8 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 10 s
- Aperture
- f/16
- ISO
- 800
- Focal length
- 19 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this night shot, a long shutter speed of 10 seconds and an aperture of f/16 were chosen to capture the facade in detail despite the darkness and to achieve a high depth of field. An ISO of 800 provides the necessary light sensitivity.
- Choose a small aperture like f/16 to achieve a high depth of field across the entire image during night photography.
- Use a long shutter speed to capture enough ambient light, while keeping ISO values moderate to minimize image noise.
- Employ a wide-angle focal length of 19 mm to capture the entire architecture of the church, including its prominent towers, in a frontal and expansive manner.