Image description
The night view over Lucerne shows the city during the Christmas season. The warm lights of the buildings and streets reflect in the dark Reuss river.
- Date taken
- November 29, 2023
- Resolution
- 6'000 × 4'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 30 s
- Aperture
- f/18
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 18 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
This night shot uses a shutter speed of 30 seconds to capture sufficient light despite the high aperture of f/18, while an ISO of 400 maintains a balance between image quality and sensitivity.
- Use a focal length of 18 mm to capture a wide overview of the city at night.
- Select a small aperture like f/18 to achieve deep focus across the entire cityscape.
- Experiment with long shutter speeds of 30 seconds to capture the light of buildings and streets reflecting in the river.