Image description
A steep rock face of Mount Pilatus emerges from dense banks of fog. The rock and vegetation are partially obscured by low-hanging clouds.
- Date taken
- August 6, 2025
- Resolution
- 5'184 × 3'888 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/800 s
- Aperture
- f/8
- ISO
- 200
- Focal length
- 45 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
Using an aperture of f/8 provides good depth of field, while the fast shutter speed of 1/800 s at ISO 200 captures the movement within the fog sharply. This combination ensures a clear depiction of the rock structures despite the changing lighting conditions.
- Use a fast shutter speed to freeze the fine details and textures of the fog precisely.
- Select a mid-range aperture like f/8 to maintain a balance between the details in the rock and the overall composition of the image.
- Experiment with the 45 mm focal length to frame the rock face harmoniously in relation to the approaching clouds.