Image description
Fireworks illuminate the night sky over the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne on New Year's Day 2025. The light reflections are visible on the surface 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
- 30 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot, the shutter speed of 4 seconds allowed for capturing the trails of the fireworks, while the aperture of f/8 provided sufficient depth of field. The ISO setting of 500 offers a balance between image noise and sensitivity for night photography.
- Use a longer shutter speed to capture the full trajectory of the fireworks against the dark sky.
- Choose a mid-range aperture to ensure that both the bridge architecture and the fireworks remain in focus.
- Incorporate the reflection on the Reuss river into your composition to symmetrically enhance the night scene.