Image description
The illuminated Swiss House in the city of Lucerne, captured in a night scene through the spokes of a bicycle.
- Date taken
- February 17, 2024
- Resolution
- 6'000 × 4'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 5 s
- Aperture
- f/22
- ISO
- 800
- Focal length
- 30 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
The shutter speed of 5 seconds allows you to capture details in low ambient light, while the aperture of f/22 creates a starburst effect on the light sources due to diffraction. An ISO of 800 provides the necessary sensitivity to clearly render both the bicycle in the foreground and the illuminated building.
- Utilize the perspective by purposefully using a foreground object, such as the bicycle spokes here, to frame your subject.
- Choose a small aperture for your settings to achieve a distinct starburst effect on point light sources.
- Pay attention to composition by carefully balancing your ISO to ensure that light sources do not overexpose during long exposure times.