Image description
St. Peter's Chapel in Lucerne at night is accented by star-shaped Christmas lights. The old town streets are quiet and illuminated by warm light.
- Date taken
- December 5, 2024
- Resolution
- 4'952 × 3'301 px (16.3 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 5 s
- Aperture
- f/22
- ISO
- 800
- Focal length
- 15 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this night shot, the closed aperture of f/22 creates the distinct starburst effect on the light sources, while the 5-second exposure captures sufficient ambient light for the architecture.
- Select a high aperture value like f/22 to achieve the starburst effect on point light sources.
- Utilize a long exposure time of 5 seconds to ensure the dark architectural details are well rendered.
- Apply a wide-angle focal length of 15 mm to capture the spatial effect of the old town street.