View from a Lucerne alley towards the snow-covered Pilatus massif
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View through alleyway towards Mount Pilatus

April 11, 2026

Image description

A narrow perspective between historic house facades in Lucerne reveals a view of the distinctive, partially snow-covered peak of Mount Pilatus.
Date taken
April 11, 2026
Resolution
5'184 × 3'888 px (20.2 MP)
Shutter speed
1/100 s
Aperture
f/22
ISO
200
Focal length
40 mm

Photography tips

How this image was taken

For this shot, an aperture of f/22 was used to keep both the nearby building facades and the distant Mount Pilatus in focus. The combination of ISO 200 and a shutter speed of 1/100 s provides a stable image in the given lighting conditions.

  • Use a natural frame created by the edges of buildings to direct the viewer's gaze toward the background.
  • Select a small aperture to achieve deep depth of field from the foreground elements to the mountain range.
  • Pay attention to a symmetrical arrangement of the facades when choosing your position to emphasize the depth of the image.

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