Image description
The historic Water Tower in Lucerne is silhouetted against the low-hanging sun, with the Reuss river in the foreground. The outline of the old town is visible in the background.
- Date taken
- August 15, 2024
- Resolution
- 5'806 × 3'871 px (22.5 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/1 s
- Aperture
- f/22
- ISO
- 800
- Focal length
- 15 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
In this backlight shot, the small aperture of f/22 creates a star-shaped light effect around the sun, while the shutter speed of 1/1 s balances the movement of the water and the lighting conditions. The 15 mm focal length captures a wide view of the Water Tower and the old town.
- Use a small aperture to create distinct sun stars when shooting directly against the light.
- Select a short to medium shutter speed to maintain the dynamic appearance of the flowing water in the foreground.
- Experiment with perspective to frame the Water Tower as the central focus of your composition.