Rigi mountain railway train at the station

Photography tips

How this image was taken

This shot was captured with a short shutter speed of 1/2000 s to keep the subject sharp, while the aperture of f/8 provides a good depth of field. The focal length of 22 mm emphasizes the dynamics of the tracks in the foreground through the wide angle of view.

• Choose a low camera angle directly above the tracks to guide the viewer's gaze specifically toward the rack rail and the train.
• Use a fast shutter speed if you are photographing a moving vehicle to avoid blur and capture the subject precisely.
• Use an aperture in the mid-range like f/8 to ensure that both the track details in the foreground and the vehicle remain in focus.

• More on perspective
• More on shutter speed
• More on aperture
• More on depth of field