Image description
The Swiss flag flies at the stern of the historic paddle steamer Uri during a trip on Lake Lucerne. The illuminated ship sails through the evening light against an alpine backdrop.
- Date taken
- August 22, 2026
- Resolution
- 5'184 × 3'888 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/125 s
- Aperture
- f/4
- ISO
- 5000
- Focal length
- 45 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this image, a shutter speed of 1/125 s was chosen to freeze the motion of the ship, while the f/4 aperture allows enough light to enter. The high ISO setting of 5000 was necessary to achieve sufficient exposure in the cloudy evening light.
- Use a fast shutter speed to keep the waving flag sharp while the ship is in motion.
- Utilize a wide aperture as ambient light decreases to maintain a fast shutter speed.
- Adjust the ISO settings to ensure a properly exposed image when shooting in low light conditions with fast shutter speeds.