Image description
The illuminated Wasserturm in Lucerne against a cloudy night sky. A street lamp in the foreground casts a star-shaped light.
- Date taken
- December 17, 2022
- Resolution
- 3'866 × 5'799 px (22.4 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 15 s
- Aperture
- f/18
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 50 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
In this night shot, the closed aperture of f/18 creates the star-shaped light effect from the street lamp, while the 15-second shutter speed at ISO 400 captures enough light for the dark scene.
- Use a small aperture setting such as f/18 to make point light sources appear as stars.
- Experiment with the shutter speed to achieve a correct exposure of architectural details even in low ambient light.
- Choose a deliberate foreground to add depth to your composition and enhance the night mood.