Photography tips

Focus

Close-up of a stone fountain head with the Lion Monument in Lucerne in the background

Key tips

  1. When shooting through branches, ensure the focus is strictly on the animal rather than the distracting foreground foliage.
  2. Use manual focus to ensure the point of sharpness is set exactly on the padlock when shooting detailed metal structures like a railing.
  3. Focus precisely on the water drop to capture the fine details sharply.

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All subjects City Landscape Architecture Lucerne Central Switzerland
Close-up of a stone fountain head with the Lion Monument in Lucerne in the background 30 mm · f/32 · 1/13 s · ISO 800 A golden love padlock attached to a dark metal railing with a blurred background in Lucerne 50 mm · f/6.3 · 1/50 s · ISO 400 Detail shot of a water drop on a wrought iron ornament with a blurred tower in the background 100 mm · f/6.3 · 1/60 s · ISO 400

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  • Lucerne
  • Central Switzerland
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