Image description
View of the snow-covered Rigi summit, complemented by the distinctive tower roof of the historic Kapellbrücke in the foreground. The image shows the Central Swiss landscape in diffuse light.
- Date taken
- December 21, 2024
- Resolution
- 3'744 × 2'496 px (9.3 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/400 s
- Aperture
- f/8
- ISO
- 800
- Focal length
- 400 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot with a 400 mm focal length, the aperture of f/8 provides sufficient depth of field, while the shutter speed of 1/400 s minimizes motion blur. The ISO value of 800 balances the lighting conditions in diffuse light.
- Use a telephoto lens to bring distant subjects like the Rigi summit closer to the foreground.
- Select a closed aperture such as f/8 to capture details on both the tower roof and the mountain sharply.
- Ensure a short shutter speed when shooting with long focal lengths to prevent camera shake.