Image description
A large, festively illuminated Christmas tree and a glowing star contrast with the dark, rain-slicked street in Lucerne. The silhouette of a church is visible in the background as vehicles pass through the night scene.
- Date taken
- December 9, 2023
- Resolution
- 5'958 × 3'972 px (23.7 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/8 s
- Aperture
- f/16
- ISO
- 800
- Focal length
- 50 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this night shot, the aperture of f/16 and the shutter speed of 1/8 s create a deep depth of field and the characteristic starburst effect around the street lights. The ISO setting of 800 helps to capture sufficient detail in the dark, rain-slicked street scene.
- Use a narrow aperture such as f/16 to create distinct starburst effects from point light sources.
- Maintain a steady hold at a shutter speed of 1/8 s to prevent camera shake despite the low light conditions.
- Look for reflective surfaces like wet pavement to incorporate the festive lighting and vehicle headlamps as reflections into your composition.