Image description
Mount Pilatus bathed in golden evening light towers over snow-covered Lucerne and Lake Lucerne. In the foreground are snow-covered branches as well as the Water Tower and the Chapel Bridge.
- Date taken
- January 20, 2024
- Resolution
- 2'378 × 3'567 px (8.5 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/400 s
- Aperture
- f/10
- ISO
- 500
- Focal length
- 83 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
In this shot, the aperture of f/10 provides sufficient depth of field, while the shutter speed of 1/400 s helps to minimize motion blur. The ISO of 500 serves as a balanced compromise between image quality and exposure in these lighting conditions.
- Use an aperture of f/10 or higher to keep both the nearby foreground and the distant subject in focus.
- Pay attention to the evening light, as the low sun enhances contours and textures within the landscape.
- Include an element in the foreground, such as these snow-covered branches, to give the image more depth.