Image description
An alpine chough, characteristic of the alpine environment around Mount Pilatus, is captured here in flight against a clear blue background.
- Date taken
- April 6, 2026
- Resolution
- 6'000 × 4'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/500 s
- Aperture
- f/8
- ISO
- 320
- Focal length
- 400 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
To capture a fast-moving alpine chough sharply, a fast shutter speed is essential. With 1/500 s and a 400 mm focal length, the movement was frozen, while the f/8 aperture provides sufficient depth of field.
- Use a fast shutter speed to avoid motion blur when photographing birds in flight.
- Utilize a long focal length to bridge distances and isolate the subject against the background.
- Ensure you use continuous autofocus to precisely track the bird along its flight path.