Image description
View over the snow-covered old town of Lucerne, nestled between the Reuss river and Lake Lucerne. In the background, Mount Pilatus rises in the golden evening light.
- Date taken
- January 20, 2024
- Resolution
- 5'933 × 3'955 px (23.5 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/500 s
- Aperture
- f/10
- ISO
- 500
- Focal length
- 50 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot, an aperture of f/10 and a shutter speed of 1/500 s were chosen to achieve deep focus under the existing light conditions. The ISO of 500 allowed for a fast shutter speed to prevent motion blur from wind when capturing the snow-covered buildings.
- Use a closed aperture such as f/10 to ensure both the city architecture and Mount Pilatus are captured in focus.
- Select a shutter speed of 1/500 s to guarantee a crisp image in the evening light while keeping the ISO at 500 to maintain image quality.
- Focus on a deliberate composition when shooting in snow to make the most of the golden evening light and to emphasize the contrasts between the snow-covered rooftops and the shadowed areas.