Image description
View across Lake Lucerne towards the illuminated old town of Lucerne on a dark Christmas night. The city lights are clearly reflected on the calm surface of the water.
- Date taken
- December 3, 2025
- Resolution
- 5'184 × 3'888 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1.6 s
- Aperture
- f/9
- ISO
- 1000
- Focal length
- 13 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this night shot, a shutter speed of 1.6 s was chosen to capture the faint light of the city, while the aperture of f/9 ensures good depth of field and an ISO of 1000 provides the necessary light sensitivity. With a focal length of 13 mm, you capture a wide panoramic view.
- Use a long shutter speed to ensure the reflection of the city lights on the water is captured evenly.
- Select a closed aperture like f/9 to keep the details of the city sharp.
- Pay attention to steady camera handling at a focal length of 13 mm to avoid blur in this night photography situation.