Image description
A stone archway frames the view of the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne. The soft light of the low sun illuminates the historical scene.
- Date taken
- March 17, 2026
- Resolution
- 3'888 × 5'184 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/400 s
- Aperture
- f/11
- ISO
- 500
- Focal length
- 45 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
With an aperture of f/11, you achieve a deep depth of field, ensuring that both the archway in the foreground and the Chapel Bridge in the background are rendered sharply. The combination of the 1/400 s shutter speed and ISO 500 allowed for capturing the soft light of the low sun without motion blur.
- Use architectural features like archways to intentionally frame your main subject and create natural depth in your image.
- Select a closed aperture such as f/11 when you want both near and distant elements to be in precise focus.
- Pay attention to camera alignment to consciously manage or avoid converging lines when photographing buildings.