Image description
View of the Jesuit Church with its distinctive onion domes and the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne. The image captures the historical old town architecture on an overcast day.
- Date taken
- March 30, 2024
- Resolution
- 5'801 × 3'867 px (22.4 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1 s
- Aperture
- f/32
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 118 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this image, the combination of aperture f/32 and a long shutter speed of 1 second allows for a deep depth of field, bringing the details of the historical architecture into focus. The chosen focal length of 118 mm compresses the visual elements between the Chapel Bridge and the Jesuit Church.
- Use a stopped-down aperture like f/32 when you aim for consistent sharpness from the nearby buildings into the background.
- Ensure the camera remains perfectly still during a 1-second exposure to avoid motion blur in the architectural lines.
- Experiment with the focal length to purposefully arrange the urban composition between different layers such as the bridge and the church.