Image description
A deeply snow-covered tree stands in the foreground next to the distinctive, snow-capped roof of the water tower in Lucerne.
- Date taken
- January 3, 2026
- Resolution
- 5'184 × 3'888 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/125 s
- Aperture
- f/10
- ISO
- 500
- Focal length
- 45 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
Using an aperture of f/10 ensures a sufficient depth of field to capture both the snow-covered tree and the tower in the background sharply, while the shutter speed of 1/125 s at a focal length of 45 mm prevents motion blur.
- Choose a mid-range aperture such as f/10 to achieve high detail sharpness across the entire image plane.
- Focus on intentional composition in snowy scenes by pairing a distinct element like the tree in the foreground with a background subject.
- Use a shutter speed of at least 1/125 s to ensure a sharp image when shooting handheld.