Image description
The dark night sky above Mount Pilatus is traversed by fine lines of light, captured as star trails due to the rotation of the earth.
- Date taken
- August 25, 2025
- Resolution
- 3'888 × 5'184 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 2 s
- Aperture
- f/4
- ISO
- 500
- Focal length
- 45 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot, a shutter speed of 2 seconds was combined with an aperture of f/4 and an ISO of 500 to capture the trails of light in the night sky.
- Use an open aperture like f/4 to allow sufficient light to reach the sensor.
- Adjust the ISO to 500 to specifically increase the sensitivity for capturing stars at night.
- Utilize a focal length of 45 mm for a natural perspective of the mountain scenery.