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Snow-covered Lake Lucerne Basin in Winter

View from Hotel Schweizerhof overlooking the snow-dusted lake basin of Lucerne on an overcast winter day. The snow-covered foothills of the Central Swiss mountains are visible in the background.
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View over the snow-covered Lucerne lake basin and Hotel Schweizerhof under a cloudy sky
View over the snow-covered Lucerne lake basin and Hotel Schweizerhof under a cloudy sky
Technical details
Date taken
January 3, 2026
Resolution
2'916 × 3'888 px (11.3 MP)
Shutter speed
1/40 s
Aperture
f/22
ISO
500
Focal length
12 mm
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Snow-covered Lake Lucerne Basin in Winter
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How this image was taken

For this shot in overcast lighting conditions, a focal length of 12 mm was used to capture the expansive lake basin. The aperture of f/22 provides a high depth of field, while the shutter speed of 1/40 s and ISO 500 ensure the image is properly exposed under the given light.

  • Use a wide-angle focal length to capture as much of the surroundings as possible when shooting urban scenes.
  • Choose a high f-stop if you aim for consistent sharpness from the foreground to the background.
  • Pay attention to the exposure when shooting in snow to prevent the white areas from appearing overexposed.

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