Image description
The starry sky stretches over the Pilatus mountain massif near Lucerne. The illuminated mountain station Kulm forms the central focal point in the dark night.
- Date taken
- June 13, 2026
- Resolution
- 6'000 × 4'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 15 s
- Aperture
- f/5.6
- ISO
- 6400
- Focal length
- 22 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
To capture both the stars and the building at night, a shutter speed of 15 seconds was used, combined with an ISO of 6400 to gather enough light. The focal length of 22 mm provides a wide field of view that encompasses both the rock formation and the starry sky.
- Use a short shutter speed to ensure the stars appear as points of light rather than motion trails caused by the Earth's rotation.
- Select a high ISO sensitivity to ensure that details in both the illuminated architecture and the night sky remain visible.
- Employ a wide-angle focal length to effectively frame the building within its mountainous surroundings at night.