Image description
The night view from Mount Pilatus reveals the vast sea of lights in the region beneath a clear starry sky. The scenery conveys the quiet atmosphere of the high altitude above the brightly illuminated residential areas.
- Date taken
- March 7, 2026
- Resolution
- 5'184 × 3'888 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 5 s
- Aperture
- f/2
- ISO
- 1600
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot, the f/2 aperture and the ISO 1600 setting allow the capture of faint light from settlements and stars within a 5-second shutter speed.
- Use a wide aperture like f/2 to let as much light as possible reach the sensor in low-light conditions.
- Select a shutter speed of 5 seconds to capture the city lights while maintaining good image noise levels with an ISO setting of 1600.
- Employ a short focal length of 12 mm to capture the expansive panorama of lights beneath the starry sky.