Image description
The starry night sky above the terrace of Hotel Bellevue on Mount Pilatus. The illuminated hotel building is situated directly next to the striking rock face.
- Date taken
- June 13, 2026
- Resolution
- 5'031 × 3'773 px (19 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 15 s
- Aperture
- f/2
- ISO
- 3200
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
To capture the night sky in low light, the combination of a wide aperture of f/2 and a high ISO of 3200 ensures the necessary light sensitivity, while the 15-second shutter speed gathers sufficient light without causing the stars to blur significantly due to the earth's rotation.
- Use a fast lens with a wide aperture to best capture the limited light of the starry sky.
- Choose a focal length of 12 mm or similarly wide-angle to capture both the architecture and the vast sky.
- Adjust the ISO sensitivity to the lighting conditions to achieve a balanced image with the chosen 15-second shutter speed.