Image description
A view from the slopes of Mount Pilatus over Lake Lucerne and the surrounding landscape of Central Switzerland. Alpine wildflowers grow in the rocky foreground.
- Date taken
- June 13, 2026
- Resolution
- 4'000 × 6'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/60 s
- Aperture
- f/22
- ISO
- 320
- Focal length
- 30 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
A small aperture of f/22 was used for this shot to achieve a deep depth of field, keeping both the alpine flowers in the foreground and Lake Lucerne in the background in focus. The shutter speed of 1/60 s combined with an ISO of 320 ensured a balanced exposure in this bright, sunny environment.
- Use a small aperture when you want to capture sharp details in both the immediate foreground and the distant background.
- Focus on a deliberate composition by placing flowers in the foreground to serve as a visual anchor that emphasizes the depth of the panorama.
- Experiment with different focal lengths to adjust the scale relationship between the foreground flowers and the landscape in the distance.