Image description
New Year's fireworks illuminate the night sky above the historic Chapel Bridge in the centre of Lucerne. The lights reflect on the calm surface of the Reuss river.
- Date taken
- January 1, 2024
- Resolution
- 6'000 × 4'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 5 s
- Aperture
- f/8
- ISO
- 200
- Focal length
- 24 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this night shot, a shutter speed of 5 seconds was used to capture the fireworks and the reflections of the bridge lights in the Reuss. An aperture of f/8 provides sufficient depth of field, while the low ISO of 200 keeps image noise to a minimum.
- Use a long shutter speed to capture the brilliance and shapes of the fireworks.
- Select a mid-range aperture like f/8 to ensure the historic structures of the Chapel Bridge remain sharp.
- Keep the ISO setting as low as possible to ensure the dark areas of the image remain clean and free from distracting noise.