Image description
The nightly illumination of the town hall arches in Lucerne frames the view of the Christmas-decorated Jesuit Church on the other side of the Reuss river.
- Date taken
- December 5, 2024
- Resolution
- 4'000 × 6'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 6 s
- Aperture
- f/22
- ISO
- 800
- Focal length
- 15 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this image, the long exposure time of 6 s combined with the small aperture of f/22 provides sufficient light and depth of field, while the ISO 800 keeps sensitivity at a moderate level. The 15 mm wide-angle lens allows you to incorporate the arches as a framing element in the foreground.
- Use the architecture as a natural frame to guide the eye toward the subjects in the background.
- Experiment with different aperture values to adjust the depth of field between the nearby ground and distant objects.
- Select a low camera position to emphasize the texture of the ground and enhance the perspective of the building.