Image description
Night view of a street in Lucerne's old town featuring traditional Christmas lights suspended between historic buildings.
- Date taken
- November 29, 2023
- Resolution
- 5'930 × 3'953 px (23.4 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 4 s
- Aperture
- f/18
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 35 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
In this night shot, the narrow aperture of f/18 creates distinct starburst effects on street lamps, while the 4-second shutter speed allows sufficient ambient light to reach the sensor.
- Choose a small aperture like f/18 to enhance the starburst effect around point light sources.
- Use a longer shutter speed to correctly expose the dark architecture and highlight the festive Christmas lighting.
- Keep the ISO at a moderate setting like 400 to minimize image noise in the shadowed areas of the building facades.