Image description
The festively illuminated Christmas market at the lakeside in Lucerne at night. The scene features decorated market stalls and strings of lights along the waterfront.
- Date taken
- November 16, 2025
- Resolution
- 2'916 × 3'888 px (11.3 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 2.5 s
- Aperture
- f/11
- ISO
- 640
- Focal length
- 29 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this night shot, an exposure time of 2.5 s was chosen to capture sufficient light in the dark environment, while the f/11 aperture ensures consistent sharpness. The ISO 640 setting represents a balance between light sensitivity and image noise.
- Use a longer shutter speed to ensure the string lights are clearly visible despite the darkness.
- Select a narrow aperture such as f/11 to make the light sources appear as distinct starbursts.
- Keep the ISO value low to maintain a clean image quality under these night lighting conditions.