Image description
The onion domes of the Jesuit Church in Lucerne are covered in a light layer of snow. In the background, a heavily snow-covered wooded slope rises.
- Date taken
- January 3, 2026
- Resolution
- 3'744 × 2'496 px (9.3 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/250 s
- Aperture
- f/11
- ISO
- 800
- Focal length
- 400 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot at 400 mm focal length, the aperture of f/11 ensures sufficient depth of field, while the shutter speed of 1/250 s minimizes motion blur. The ISO setting of 800 balances the lighting conditions during overcast winter weather.
- Use a fast shutter speed with long focal lengths to avoid camera shake.
- Choose a closed aperture like f/11 when you want to render architectural details precisely.
- Adjust the ISO value to achieve correct exposure in the snow despite the chosen shutter speed and aperture.