Image description
The silhouette of the Wasserturm in Lucerne forms a sharp contrast to the bright backlight of the sun.
- Date taken
- March 3, 2026
- Resolution
- 3'888 × 5'184 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/80 s
- Aperture
- f/22
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 45 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot, an aperture of f/22 was chosen to create the starburst effect around the sun and to achieve greater depth of field. A shutter speed of 1/80 s combined with an ISO of 400 allowed the silhouette of the tower to stand out clearly against the bright backlight.
- Use a small aperture between f/16 and f/22 to create a distinct sunstar effect when shooting directly into the light.
- Pay attention to the bright areas during exposure metering to ensure your main subject is rendered as a dark silhouette.
- Experiment with different camera positions to place the light source precisely behind an edge of your subject.