Image description
View over the city of Lucerne and the lake basin in the warm light of sunset. The image was captured from the perspective of Mount Pilatus.
- Date taken
- June 13, 2026
- Resolution
- 6'000 × 4'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/500 s
- Aperture
- f/10
- ISO
- 2000
- Focal length
- 400 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
This shot was taken with a focal length of 400 mm at aperture f/10. The fast shutter speed of 1/500 s allowed capturing the subject sharply at this long focal length, while the selected aperture ensured sufficient depth of field and the ISO value of 2000 compensated for the light conditions during the evening light.
- Use a long focal length like 400 mm to bring distant details of the city closer, for example when shooting from Mount Pilatus.
- Ensure a sufficiently fast shutter speed when using long focal lengths to avoid camera shake.
- Select a mid-range aperture like f/10 to capture both architecture and details of the surroundings with a good depth of field.