Image description
The historic Wasserturm in Lucerne in the foreground with the prominent sculpture on the train station building in the background. A mountain massif creates the backdrop in backlight.
- Date taken
- June 18, 2025
- Resolution
- 4'000 × 6'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/400 s
- Aperture
- f/25
- ISO
- 640
- Focal length
- 400 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot, the 400 mm focal length compresses the image planes, while the small aperture of f/25 provides deep depth of field. The shutter speed of 1/400 s and ISO 640 compensate for the backlight and ensure sharpness despite the long telephoto reach.
- Use a focal length in the telephoto range to visually reduce the distance between the foreground and the background.
- Select a small aperture to achieve deep depth of field across different image layers under challenging light.
- Experiment with perspective by using architectural elements as a frame for your subject.