Image description
A view through a narrow alley of the historic Zytturm clock tower with its distinctive roof in Lucerne's old town. Daylight illuminates the building facades and surroundings.
- Date taken
- June 18, 2025
- Resolution
- 4'000 × 6'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/400 s
- Aperture
- f/25
- ISO
- 1600
- Focal length
- 270 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot at a focal length of 270 mm, the fast shutter speed of 1/400 s ensures a sharp image, while the aperture of f/25 provides deep depth of field and the ISO 1600 setting ensures proper exposure in the given light.
- Use the perspective of a narrow alleyway to guide the viewer's gaze specifically toward the historic clock tower roof.
- Experiment with the focal length to visually compress the distance between the foreground buildings and the Zytturm through the zoom effect.
- When focusing on composition, use the dark building facades at the edges of the frame to create a natural border for the illuminated subject.