Image description
The distinctive onion domes of the Jesuit Church in Lucerne rise above the historic city center. The light accentuates the architectural details of the copper domes against a sky streaked with clouds.
- Date taken
- June 18, 2025
- Resolution
- 4'000 × 6'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/400 s
- Aperture
- f/10
- ISO
- 125
- Focal length
- 270 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot at a focal length of 270 mm, the chosen aperture of f/10 provides good depth of field, while the shutter speed of 1/400 s reliably prevents motion blur at this distance. The low ISO of 125 ensures a clear rendering of architectural details without image noise.
- Use a longer focal length for church tower shots to isolate architectural details from the surroundings.
- Choose a medium aperture like f/10 to achieve sufficient depth of field for the building.
- Ensure a sufficiently fast shutter speed to minimize shake when using telephoto lenses.