Image description
The nighttime promenade of Lucerne illuminated by Christmas lights. The city lights reflect on the dark surface of Lake Lucerne.
- Date taken
- December 14, 2024
- Resolution
- 5'970 × 3'980 px (23.8 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 25 s
- Aperture
- f/8
- ISO
- 100
- Focal length
- 30 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this night shot, a long exposure time of 25 s was chosen to capture the ambient light, while the aperture of f/8 ensures overall sharpness and ISO 100 minimizes image noise.
- Use a long exposure time to emphasize the light reflections on the dark surface of the water.
- Select a mid-range aperture such as f/8 to achieve sharp details in the night architecture.
- Keep the ISO value low at 100 to ensure clean image quality for night photography.