Image description
A view over the night-time city centre of Lucerne. The illuminated Chapel Bridge and the lights of the old town reflect in Lake Lucerne.
- Date taken
- October 31, 2025
- Resolution
- 8'795 × 3'498 px (30.8 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1 s
- Aperture
- f/4
- ISO
- 2000
- Focal length
- 39 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this night shot of Lucerne, a shutter speed of one second allows enough light to reach the sensor, while the aperture of f/4 provides sufficient depth of field for the cityscape. The ISO 2000 setting balances the low light conditions to capture the lights of the old town and their reflections in the lake.
- Use a shutter speed of one second to capture the night lights of the city.
- Choose an open aperture like f/4 to record enough detail in the challenging night lighting.
- Adjust your ISO to find the right balance between image noise and necessary light sensitivity.