Photography tips

Sunstar

The sun sets behind the hills over Lake Lucerne

Key tips

Use a small aperture like f/22 to achieve the sunstar effect when shooting directly into the sun.
Use a small aperture to enhance the sunstar effect when shooting directly into the light.
Use a narrow aperture like f/22 to create a distinct sunstar licht effect when shooting directly into the light.

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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".

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