Image description
A detailed macro shot captures the complex geometric structures of ice crystals formed under cold conditions on Mount Pilatus.
- Date taken
- January 1, 2026
- Resolution
- 4'259 × 5'679 px (24.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/250 s
- Aperture
- f/14
- ISO
- 500
- Focal length
- 45 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot, an aperture of f/14 was used to achieve sufficient depth of field for the delicate structures, while the shutter speed of 1/250 s minimizes motion blur. The ISO 500 setting allowed for a fast shutter speed under the given lighting conditions.
- Choose a small aperture to capture as many details of the ice crystals as possible in focus.
- Use a fast shutter speed to ensure the fine structures are recorded without camera shake.
- Focus precisely, as the depth of field is very shallow when shooting close-ups.