Image description
A snow-covered tower of the historic Musegg Wall in Lucerne on a winter day. In the background, other buildings and a snowy hilly landscape are visible.
- Date taken
- January 3, 2026
- Resolution
- 2'496 × 3'744 px (9.3 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/250 s
- Aperture
- f/14
- ISO
- 800
- Focal length
- 400 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot at 400 mm focal length, a shutter speed of 1/250 s was chosen to prevent camera shake due to the high magnification, while the aperture of f/14 ensures sharp architectural details. The ISO setting of 800 allowed for proper exposure in these winter lighting conditions.
- Use a sufficiently fast shutter speed when shooting with long focal lengths to ensure sharpness despite the zoom.
- Select a closed aperture like f/14 if you want to achieve a deep depth of field across the entire building in architectural shots.
- Pay attention to the histogram when exposing for snow to prevent bright areas from overexposing and to maintain the texture of the snow.