Image description
New Year's fireworks illuminate the night sky over the Chapel Bridge and Water Tower in Lucerne on January 1, 2025. The scene is reflected in the water of the Reuss river.
- 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 light trails of the fireworks, while an aperture of f/8 provides sufficient depth of field. A focal length of 15 mm allows for a wide perspective to frame both the Chapel Bridge and the fireworks.
- Use a longer shutter speed to record the fireworks' movement as light trails.
- Select a medium aperture like f/8 to ensure sharpness from the bridge to the background.
- Use a short focal length in the wide-angle range to capture the entire scene.