Image description
The historic Wasserturm of Lucerne is reflected in a puddle on the ground during rainy weather. In the background, pedestrians walk along the banks of the Reuss river.
- Date taken
- February 17, 2026
- Resolution
- 3'888 × 5'184 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/60 s
- Aperture
- f/18
- ISO
- 1600
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot in rainy weather, a shutter speed of 1/60 s was chosen to allow for a sharp handheld image despite difficult lighting conditions and a high ISO of 1600. The aperture of f/18 provides a deep depth of field at a focal length of 12 mm, ensuring both the puddle in the foreground and the water tower in the background remain visible.
- Use puddles as natural reflections to make ordinary city scenes more interesting.
- Get close to the ground for this type of perspective to place the foreground prominently in the composition.
- Choose a high ISO in low light to ensure a fast shutter speed and avoid motion blur.