Image description
This night shot captures the city of Lucerne with the illuminated Chapel Bridge and historic buildings along the Reuss river. The background shows the lights reflecting along Lake Lucerne.
- Date taken
- October 31, 2025
- Resolution
- 3'818 × 5'091 px (19.4 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/2 s
- Aperture
- f/9
- ISO
- 6400
- Focal length
- 45 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this night shot, the aperture of f/9 ensures good depth of field across the entire cityscape, while the shutter speed of 1/2 second captures sufficient light. The high ISO of 6400 compensates for the challenging lighting conditions in the dark.
- Choose a mid-range aperture like f/9 to keep both the nearby historic buildings and the distant lights of the lake in focus.
- Use a shutter speed around half a second to capture the nighttime atmosphere without overexposing the bright city lights.
- Adjust your ISO value flexibly to the ambient light to maintain clear details of the old town at night without additional light sources.