Image description
The Swisswheel Ferris wheel in Lucerne at night, captured with a long exposure that creates circular motion blur. The red and white illumination of the wheel stands out against the dark night sky.
- Date taken
- October 3, 2022
- Resolution
- 6'000 × 4'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 2.5 s
- Aperture
- f/22
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 24 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
The shutter speed of 2.5 seconds creates the circular motion blur of the Ferris wheel, while the aperture of f/22 ensures a deep depth of field. An ISO setting of 400 balances the low light levels at night for a well-exposed result.
- Use a long exposure time to capture the movement of the lights as dynamic streaks.
- Select a high f-number like f/22 to shape the light sources and ensure overall focus.
- Experiment with varying exposure times to control the intensity of the motion blur in the red and white lights.