Image description
The Bürgenstock mountain at Lake Lucerne under a cloudy evening sky with violet hues. The last sunlight illuminates the ridge above the dark water.
- Date taken
- August 22, 2026
- Resolution
- 5'184 × 3'888 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/400 s
- Aperture
- f/4
- ISO
- 200
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot at 12 mm focal length, a shutter speed of 1/400 s, an aperture of f/4, and ISO 200 were selected to capture the mood of the sunset while maintaining a fast shutter speed.
- Use a short focal length like 12 mm to capture the expanse of the sky and the landscape above the lake.
- Choose a shutter speed of 1/400 s to reliably freeze movement in the water or the clouds.
- Work with ISO 200 to achieve high image quality and low image noise.