Image description
A mallard duck swims calmly on the Reuss river in Lucerne. In the background, the historic Chapel Bridge and the Wasserturm are visible under a cloudy sky.
- Date taken
- June 4, 2025
- Resolution
- 3'979 × 5'969 px (23.8 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/100 s
- Aperture
- f/18
- ISO
- 100
- Focal length
- 30 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
With an aperture of f/18, you achieve a deep depth of field, keeping both the mallard in the foreground and the Chapel Bridge in the background in focus. The shutter speed of 1/100 s at ISO 100 ensures a sharp image under these lighting conditions.
- Choose a low perspective close to the water surface to better separate the animal from the background.
- Use a fast shutter speed to freeze the movement of the duck.
- Use a narrow aperture if you want to capture both the main subject and the architecture in the background with detail.