Image description
The snow-covered summit of Mount Pilatus with its hotel complex emerges from a dense, low-hanging layer of fog in winter. Daylight illuminates the frosted landscape.
- Date taken
- December 28, 2024
- Resolution
- 4'000 × 6'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/500 s
- Aperture
- f/8
- ISO
- 160
- Focal length
- 400 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot, an aperture of f/8 and a shutter speed of 1/500 s were used with a 400 mm focal length to achieve sufficient depth of field and a short exposure time. The low ISO of 160 ensures a clear rendering of the frosty details.
- Use a fast shutter speed with long focal lengths to minimize motion blur when shooting handheld.
- Select a medium aperture like f/8 to achieve solid optical performance.
- Maintain a low ISO for bright subjects like snow to maximize image quality.