Image description
The historic Chapel Bridge and the Water Tower in Lucerne under a blanket of snow on a cloudy winter day. The foreground features a snow-covered wall.
- Date taken
- January 3, 2026
- Resolution
- 3'888 × 5'184 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/3 s
- Aperture
- f/22
- ISO
- 500
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this wintry subject, an aperture of f/22 was chosen to achieve high depth of field from the foreground to the background. The longer shutter speed of 1/3 s combined with the ISO value of 500 allowed for balanced exposure despite the cloudy sky.
- Use a wide-angle lens, such as 12 mm, to capture the Chapel Bridge and its surroundings in a single frame.
- Intentionally include a striking foreground, like the snow-covered wall seen here, to add depth to your composition.
- Use a small aperture to ensure that architectural details and the snow appear sharp throughout the entire image.