Image description
The starry sky stretches over the mountain massif of Pilatus near Lucerne. The illuminated hotel building is visible in the foreground below the rock face.
- Date taken
- June 13, 2026
- Resolution
- 5'184 × 3'888 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 15 s
- Aperture
- f/2
- ISO
- 3200
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this night shot, a shutter speed of 15 seconds was chosen to capture enough starlight, while the aperture of f/2 ensures high light intake and the ISO of 3200 provides the necessary sensitivity. The 12 mm focal length allowed for capturing both the hotel and the vast starry sky.
- Use a wide aperture like f/2 so that as much light as possible reaches the sensor in low light conditions.
- Select a short shutter speed of 15 seconds to avoid star trails caused by the earth's rotation.
- Set an ISO value around 3200 to adjust light sensitivity for night photography.
- Use a focal length in the ultra-wide angle range to frame a building and the vast sky together.