Image description
The Hotel Pilatus-Kulm at night under a starry sky with scattered clouds. The rocky formations of the Pilatus massif are highlighted by artificial night lighting.
- Date taken
- June 13, 2026
- Resolution
- 6'000 × 4'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 13 s
- Aperture
- f/4.5
- ISO
- 10000
- Focal length
- 15 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this night shot, a focal length of 15 mm was used to capture the vast scenery. The shutter speed of 13 s allowed enough light to be captured for the starry sky, while the aperture of f/4.5 and the ISO setting of 10000 provided the necessary brightness in the challenging lighting conditions on site.
- Use a short focal length in the wide-angle range to include both the starry sky and the hotel and rock formations in a single frame.
- Choose a high ISO sensitivity to make enough details in the rocks and the sky visible during the darkness of the night.
- Experiment with the shutter speed to find the balance between a bright exposure of the surroundings and the sharpness of the stars.