Image description
A single golden padlock attached to an ornate metal railing in Lucerne. In the background, the blurred silhouette of a bright building is visible under overcast light.
- Date taken
- March 11, 2023
- Resolution
- 4'893 × 3'262 px (16 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/50 s
- Aperture
- f/6.3
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 50 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this image, the aperture of f/6.3 combined with the 50 mm focal length creates a clear separation between the sharp padlock and the blurred background. The shutter speed of 1/50 s and ISO 400 balance the lighting under overcast conditions.
- Choose a mid-range aperture to capture the main object clearly while allowing the background to fade into a natural blur.
- Use manual focus to ensure the point of sharpness is set exactly on the padlock when shooting detailed metal structures like a railing.
- Maintain steady camera handling at a shutter speed of 1/50 s to avoid motion blur.