Image description
The crescent moon rises behind the prominent summit ridge of Mount Pilatus during the blue hour. Lights on the mountain ridge shine in the twilight atmosphere.
- Date taken
- November 5, 2024
- Resolution
- 6'000 × 4'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 2 s
- Aperture
- f/8
- ISO
- 1600
- Focal length
- 400 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
To capture details like the moon and the summit lights in low light, an aperture of f/8 and an ISO of 1600 were used. The long exposure time of 2 seconds allows for capturing the ambient light during the blue hour.
- Choose a mid-range aperture of f/8 to achieve sufficient depth of field in challenging lighting conditions.
- Use a high ISO setting like 1600 to gather enough light for the nocturnal atmosphere despite the 2-second exposure time.
- Apply a telephoto focal length of 400 mm to make the moon appear large in relation to the mountain summit and to emphasize details.