Image description
The red cabin of the aerial cableway to Mount Pilatus passes a steel pylon amidst dense banks of fog. The alpine surroundings are only faintly visible through the cloud cover.
- Date taken
- August 6, 2025
- Resolution
- 5'722 × 3'815 px (21.8 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/640 s
- Aperture
- f/8
- ISO
- 100
- Focal length
- 300 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
Using a 300 mm focal length combined with a shutter speed of 1/640 s allows for a sharp capture of the cabin, while the aperture of f/8 provides sufficient depth of field. The low ISO of 100 ensures a clear image despite the diffuse light conditions in the fog.
- Use a fast shutter speed to freeze the motion of the gondola, especially when shooting with a telephoto lens.
- Set an aperture around f/8 to ensure the necessary depth of field for the subject.
- Keep your ISO setting low in foggy conditions to maintain high image quality and prevent digital noise.