Water Tower and Chapel Bridge over the Reuss river in Lucerne in front of a cloudy evening sky
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Water Tower and Chapel Bridge in Lucerne at dusk

August 22, 2025

Image description

View of the Water Tower and the historic Chapel Bridge in Lucerne. The light of the dusk is reflected on the Reuss river.
Date taken
August 22, 2025
Resolution
5'041 × 3'781 px (19.1 MP)
Shutter speed
1/8 s
Aperture
f/13
ISO
200
Focal length
12 mm

Photography tips

How this image was taken

This dusk shot uses an aperture of f/13 for deep focus, with a shutter speed of 1/8 s balancing the available light. An ISO setting of 200 maintains clear image quality.

  • Use a narrow aperture like f/13 to ensure consistent sharpness from foreground elements to the background.
  • Employ a 12 mm wide-angle focal length to capture both the architectural details of the Chapel Bridge and the surrounding panorama.
  • Ensure steady camera handling at shutter speeds of 1/8 s to prevent motion blur.