Image description
The image shows the New Year fireworks over the illuminated Chapel Bridge in Lucerne on the night of January 1, 2025. Red light reflections appear on the calm water of the Reuss.
- Date taken
- January 1, 2025
- Resolution
- 4'000 × 6'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 4 s
- Aperture
- f/8
- ISO
- 500
- Focal length
- 15 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this night shot, a shutter speed of 4 seconds was chosen to capture the brightness of the fireworks, while an aperture of f/8 provides sufficient depth of field. The focal length of 15 mm allows for a wide-angle capture of the scene, including the reflections in the water.
- Use a longer shutter speed to correctly render the motion trails of the fireworks.
- Choose a small aperture like f/8 to ensure consistent sharpness from the bridge to the fireworks.
- Use a wide-angle lens to fully integrate the bridge and the reflections on the water surface into your composition.