Image description
A glass ball in the foreground refracts the light of a narrow alley in Lucerne's old town at night. The facades of the surrounding buildings are reflected within the sphere.
- Date taken
- February 7, 2025
- Resolution
- 3'051 × 4'577 px (14 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 25 s
- Aperture
- f/20
- ISO
- 800
- Focal length
- 30 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot in the old town at night, the long shutter speed of 25 s ensures sufficient light reaches the sensor despite the small aperture of f/20, while the ISO 800 setting provides adequate light sensitivity.
- Place the glass ball in the foreground to center and capture the sharp reflection of the alley.
- Use a small aperture such as f/20 to achieve high depth of field and create the star effect within the sphere.
- Utilize a long shutter speed to capture enough brightness in the image despite the small aperture at night.