Image description
The panoramic view across Lake Lucerne shows the Lucerne waterfront with the backdrop of Mount Pilatus. The bright daylight makes the lake and mountains appear clearly.
- Date taken
- May 19, 2026
- Resolution
- 3'743 × 1'610 px (6 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/160 s
- Aperture
- f/16
- ISO
- 200
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this panorama, an aperture of f/16 was chosen to achieve high depth of field from the shore to Mount Pilatus, while the short shutter speed of 1/160 s at ISO 200 precisely captures the bright daylight. The 12 mm focal length provides the expansive view of the lake.
- Use a wide-angle lens such as 12 mm to capture the entire width of Lake Lucerne and the cityscape in a single frame.
- Select a closed aperture of f/16 so that both the near elements on the shore and the distant mountains are rendered sharply.
- Keep the ISO at a low value like ISO 200 to ensure a noise-free and detailed image in bright daylight.
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