Image description
The festive Christmas lighting spans the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne. The light reflects in the night-time Reuss river.
- Date taken
- November 29, 2023
- Resolution
- 5'813 × 3'875 px (22.5 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 13 s
- Aperture
- f/18
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 70 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this night shot, the long exposure time of 13 seconds creates a calm depiction of the water reflections, while the closed aperture of f/18 turns the light sources of the Christmas illumination into fine stars. A focal length of 70 mm helps to select a targeted composition of the Chapel Bridge.
- Use a long shutter speed to smooth out movement in the water and let the lights flow gently across the surface.
- Choose a small aperture (high f-number) if you want point-like light sources to be rendered as distinct starbursts.
- Consider your focal length carefully to isolate the subject and maintain a clear structure in the composition.