Image description
An overview of Lucerne's urban structure featuring the Chapel Bridge, the mouth of the Reuss river, and the surrounding residential areas. The image shows the historical density of the old town in clear daylight.
- Date taken
- August 6, 2025
- Resolution
- 3'744 × 2'496 px (9.3 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/640 s
- Aperture
- f/8
- ISO
- 160
- Focal length
- 400 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
This aerial shot was taken with a focal length of 400 mm, allowing for strong compression and high detail. The combination of aperture f/8 for good depth of field and a fast shutter speed of 1/640 s ensures that the cityscape is rendered sharply despite the long focal length.
- Choose a fast shutter speed for aerial photography to minimize motion blur caused by your aircraft or vehicle.
- Use a moderate aperture such as f/8 to reach an optimal compromise between depth of field and the performance of your lens.
- When choosing your perspective, pay attention to distinctive landmarks like the Chapel Bridge to help provide spatial orientation within the dense cityscape.
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