Image description
A close-up view of alpine grasses and flowers on Mount Pilatus, set against a vast blue and grey mountain landscape. The soft focus in the background creates a calm and expansive atmosphere.
- Date taken
- June 8, 2023
- Resolution
- 4'000 × 6'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/1250 s
- Aperture
- f/4.5
- ISO
- 100
- Focal length
- 22 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
This image was captured with a focal length of 22 mm and an aperture of f/4.5, allowing the alpine flowers in the foreground to appear sharp while the background fades into a soft blur. The fast shutter speed of 1/1250 s combined with an ISO of 100 ensures a crisp result in daylight conditions.
- Choose a low shooting position to place the flowers directly against the vast mountain landscape.
- Use a wide aperture like f/4.5 to create background blur and effectively separate your subject from the scenery.
- Get close to the plants to emphasize the depth of field between the sharp foreground and the distant mountains.