Image description
The world's steepest cogwheel railway climbs the rock massif of Mount Pilatus in Central Switzerland. The panorama of the Alps is visible in the background.
- Date taken
- August 6, 2025
- Resolution
- 5'148 × 3'861 px (19.9 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/60 s
- Aperture
- f/16
- ISO
- 200
- Focal length
- 32 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot, an aperture of f/16 was chosen to achieve a deep depth of field, keeping both the rock in the foreground and the Alpine panorama in the background in focus. The shutter speed of 1/60 s at ISO 200 ensures a balanced exposure of the mountain landscape.
- Choose a small aperture to achieve consistent sharpness from the foreground to the distance.
- Use a moderate focal length to capture the steep rock formations in relation to the cogwheel railway.
- Ensure a low ISO setting to maintain high image quality without digital noise in good lighting conditions.