Image description
The alleys of Lucerne's Old Town are decorated with glowing star chains during the Christmas season. The warm light reflects on the historic cobblestone pavement while pedestrians walk through the street.
- Date taken
- November 22, 2025
- Resolution
- 3'888 × 5'184 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1 s
- Aperture
- f/20
- ISO
- 1000
- Focal length
- 45 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
In this shot, the aperture of f/20 creates a starburst effect on the light sources, while the one-second exposure time captures the motion blur of the pedestrians. An ISO of 1000 ensures sufficient exposure for the scene despite the limited ambient light.
- Use a small aperture like f/20 to render the individual Christmas lights as distinct star shapes.
- Experiment with a longer exposure time to create a sense of movement through the intentional blur of passing pedestrians.
- Choose a higher ISO setting to ensure a correct exposure in the dimly lit Old Town while maintaining a small aperture for the starburst effect.