Image description
Night view of the Hotel Schweizerhof in Lucerne during the Christmas season. The facade is adorned with illuminated stars, reflecting on the water of Lake Lucerne.
- Date taken
- December 3, 2025
- Resolution
- 4'930 × 3'697 px (18.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 2.5 s
- Aperture
- f/14
- ISO
- 1000
- Focal length
- 66 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this night shot, a shutter speed of 2.5 seconds was chosen to capture sufficient detail on the sensor despite the low light levels. The aperture of f/14 ensures high depth of field, while the ISO setting of 1000 provides the necessary sensitivity.
- Use a longer shutter speed to effectively capture the lights and their reflections on the water surface.
- Choose a narrow aperture like f/14 to achieve consistent sharpness across the entire building.
- Balance your ISO setting carefully to manage image noise while maintaining enough brightness for dark night scenes.