Image description
An ornate cast-iron lantern and the Water Tower in Lucerne appear as silhouettes against the backlight of the setting sun.
- Date taken
- March 17, 2026
- Resolution
- 5'184 × 3'888 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/800 s
- Aperture
- f/22
- ISO
- 500
- Focal length
- 45 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
In this backlight shot, the narrow aperture of f/22 creates the star-shaped light effect on the lantern, while the fast shutter speed of 1/800 s helps control the bright light. The 45 mm focal length provides a natural perspective, allowing the subject to stand out against the background.
- Use a small aperture setting like f/22 to intentionally capture light sources as starbursts.
- Pay attention to the composition when shooting directly into the sun to use foreground elements like a lantern as a striking silhouette.
- Experiment with the shutter speed to precisely control the exposure when dealing with strong backlight.