Image description
The view leads across the stone Theater Bridge towards the illuminated theater building in Lucerne. The scene is framed by two historical lanterns in the foreground and a dark, cloudy evening sky.
- Date taken
- August 22, 2025
- Resolution
- 6'061 × 8'081 px (49 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 2 s
- Aperture
- f/8
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot at dusk, the shutter speed of 2 seconds ensures sufficient exposure of the dark surroundings, while the aperture of f/8 provides continuous depth of field. The 12 mm focal length captures the scene with a wide angle, allowing the lanterns in the foreground and the theater building to be integrated optimally.
- Use a wide angle lens to intentionally emphasize the foreground with the historical lanterns as a frame for the architecture.
- Select a closed aperture to achieve high depth of field across the entire image from the cobblestones to the theater.
- Experiment with the shutter speed in low light conditions to capture the mood of the evening dusk without excessive image noise.