Photography tips

Closed aperture

View through an ornate metal railing towards the old town of Lucerne and the Reuss river at sunset.

Key tips

  1. Choose a closed aperture to achieve a deep depth of field, keeping details sharp across the entire frame.
  2. Choose a closed aperture like f/11 to ensure both the foreground sleigh and the carousel in the background are captured in focus.
  3. Use a closed aperture to capture details of both the building and the mountain surroundings under variable light conditions.

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The exact camera settings for each shot are shown below it - a starting point for recreating the look yourself. Click through to a photograph for detailed photography tips on that specific shot, under "Photography tips for this image".

Related topics

  • City
  • Mountains
  • Architecture
  • Composition
  • Camera settings
  • Light
  • Perspective
  • Lucerne
  • Pilatus
  • Evening light
  • Sunset
  • Blue hour
  • Fog