Image description
A night view through a circular window reveals the Hotel Schweizerhof in Lucerne during the Christmas season. The facade is adorned with illuminated stars.
- Date taken
- December 20, 2025
- Resolution
- 5'184 × 3'888 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1.6 s
- Aperture
- f/8
- ISO
- 640
- Focal length
- 21 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
In this night shot in Lucerne, the aperture of f/8 provides good imaging performance, while the shutter speed of 1.6 s ensures balanced exposure for the lights at an ISO of 640. The 21 mm focal length allowed the hotel to be framed within the circular opening.
- Use a wide-angle lens to frame a subject through a spatial opening like a window, creating a natural vignette.
- Select an aperture like f/8 to maintain high depth of field in night conditions despite the low light levels.
- Experiment with the shutter speed at night to effectively capture the illuminated architectural details.