Image description
A view across a wooden bench in the decorated old town of Lucerne during Christmas time. The scene captures a string of lights and historic buildings at dusk.
- Date taken
- December 13, 2025
- Resolution
- 3'619 × 4'826 px (17.5 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1 s
- Aperture
- f/8
- ISO
- 640
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this image, the shutter speed of 1 second allows for sufficient exposure of the Christmas lighting at dusk, while the aperture of f/8 ensures good depth of field. The ISO of 640 balances the light conditions for this exposure time.
- Use a low perspective to include the wooden bench as a structural element in the foreground and to create depth.
- Use a wide angle lens with a focal length of 12 mm to capture the historic architecture and string of lights extensively.
- Ensure steady camera handling when using longer shutter speeds to sharply capture the details of the Christmas atmosphere.