Image description
The view over the Reuss river in Lucerne shows the historic Chapel Bridge with its water tower. The riverbanks are lined with old town buildings and pedestrians.
- Date taken
- July 18, 2025
- Resolution
- 4'990 × 3'743 px (18.7 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/250 s
- Aperture
- f/13
- ISO
- 200
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
Using an aperture of f/13 creates a deep depth of field, ensuring that both the buildings in the foreground and the distant Chapel Bridge remain sharp. The short shutter speed of 1/250 s reliably freezes the movement of pedestrians along the riverbank.
- Use a wide-angle lens such as 12 mm to capture the expansive scenery and the riverbanks of the Reuss in full.
- Select a small aperture to achieve consistent focus from the foreground to the background.
- When choosing your position, ensure that you use the lines of the river as a natural leading line for your composition.