Image description
Observing the night sky on the terrace of Pilatus Kulm. Telescopes and people are visible in the foreground in front of the illuminated hotel building.
- Date taken
- September 20, 2025
- Resolution
- 5'165 × 3'874 px (20 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 10 s
- Aperture
- f/2
- ISO
- 1600
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
To capture the night sky, an aperture of f/2 was used to allow as much light as possible onto the sensor. The 10-second shutter speed provides sufficient exposure for the stars, while the ISO 1600 setting ensures the necessary light sensitivity for this 12 mm focal length shot.
- Select a wide aperture to capture the faint light of the stars.
- Use a wide-angle lens like 12 mm to include both the sky and the hotel environment in the frame.
- Adjust the ISO sensitivity to the lighting conditions to achieve a well-exposed image with a 10-second shutter speed.