Image description
The illuminated facade of the Hotel Schweizerhof in Lucerne at night, decorated with glowing stars. The image depicts the architecture on the shore of Lake Lucerne.
- Date taken
- December 20, 2025
- Resolution
- 5'184 × 3'888 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/25 s
- Aperture
- f/4
- ISO
- 4000
- Focal length
- 45 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
This night shot was captured with a shutter speed of 1/25 s and an aperture of f/4. The ISO setting of 4000 enabled the camera to capture the existing light on the facade, while the 45 mm focal length provides a focused perspective of the architecture.
- Use a wide aperture like f/4 to allow as much light as possible onto the sensor in dark conditions.
- Keep the shutter speed short to prevent motion blur in the scene.
- Increase the ISO setting for night architecture shots to achieve proper brightness despite short exposure times.
- Choose a medium focal length to frame the building clearly without distortion.