Image description
The historic roof of the Hotel Monopol in Lucerne is presented in a winter setting. In the background, a snow-covered mountain slope extends under an overcast sky.
- Date taken
- January 3, 2026
- Resolution
- 6'000 × 4'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/250 s
- Aperture
- f/14
- ISO
- 800
- Focal length
- 400 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this detailed shot, a focal length of 400 mm was chosen to capture the roof of Hotel Monopol in isolation. The aperture of f/14 ensures sufficient depth of field, while the shutter speed of 1/250 s and an ISO of 800 allow for a sharp image despite the challenging light conditions on this snowy day.
- Use a long focal length to emphasize architectural details from a distance.
- Choose a narrow aperture if you want both your subject and the background to be in focus.
- Adjust the ISO setting to maintain a sufficiently fast shutter speed for blur-free shots under an overcast sky.