Image description
The night view from Mount Pilatus shows the illuminated city of Lucerne and the basin of Lake Lucerne. Light trails from the streets trace through the urban area.
- Date taken
- September 20, 2025
- Resolution
- 6'000 × 4'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 10 s
- Aperture
- f/8
- ISO
- 500
- Focal length
- 100 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot, the 10-second shutter speed captures the light trails, while the f/8 aperture provides good depth of field for the city panorama and ISO 500 ensures sufficient light sensitivity.
- Choose a longer shutter speed to capture the movement of vehicles as light trails.
- Use a moderate aperture like f/8 to ensure both the city details and lights are rendered clearly.
- Set an ISO value around 500 for night shots to achieve a balance between image noise and necessary light intake.
- Experiment with a 100 mm focal length to specifically highlight urban structures and details from a distance.