Image description
The starry night sky with the Milky Way stretches over the dark rocks of the Pilatus massif in Central Switzerland. In the valley below, scattered lights from settlements are visible in the darkness.
- Date taken
- September 20, 2025
- Resolution
- 5'184 × 3'888 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 10 s
- Aperture
- f/2
- ISO
- 1600
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
This shot combines a short exposure time of 10 seconds, a wide aperture of f/2, and an ISO of 1600 to capture the faint details of the Milky Way without blurring the stars due to overly long exposure.
- Use a wide aperture to allow the maximum amount of light to hit the sensor.
- Choose a short shutter speed to ensure the stars appear as sharp points rather than trails caused by the earth's rotation.
- Utilize a wide-angle focal length to capture both the mountain massif and the vast expanse of the sky.