Image description
An old tree stands on a grassy hill in front of a section of the historic Musegg wall in Lucerne. The backlight makes the leaves of the tree glow.
- Date taken
- May 10, 2025
- Resolution
- 5'767 × 3'845 px (22.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/80 s
- Aperture
- f/22
- ISO
- 160
- Focal length
- 30 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
Using an aperture of f/22 allows you to keep the entire area from the grass to the wall in focus, while also creating the sunstar effect from the backlight. The combination of ISO 160 and a shutter speed of 1/80 s ensures a clear image without noise under these lighting conditions.
- Use a small aperture like f/22 if you want to achieve a distinct sunstar effect when shooting into the backlight.
- When shooting in backlight, position yourself so that the tree or another subject partially hides the sun to control the light rays.
- Place the tree as a graphic element in front of the historic wall to create a sense of depth in your composition.