Image description
The view leads through a narrow alleyway flanked by building facades in Lucerne's old town towards the historic water tower. A railing in the foreground forms a vertical line, guiding the focus towards the landmark.
- Date taken
- December 21, 2024
- Resolution
- 3'819 × 5'728 px (21.9 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/60 s
- Aperture
- f/5.6
- ISO
- 125
- Focal length
- 24 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
With a focal length of 24 mm, you optimally capture the narrowness of the alley, while the aperture of f/5.6 and ISO 125 at a shutter speed of 1/60 s ensure clear imaging in moderate light.
- Use a prominent element in the foreground, such as this railing, to create a deliberate leading line towards your main subject.
- Choose a short focal length to emphasize the architectural frame of the building facades and to enhance the depth of the alleyway.
- Pay attention to a symmetrical alignment in your composition so that the viewer's gaze is directed straight through the vanishing point towards the landmark.