Image description
The summit area of Mount Pilatus shortly after sunset, captured from a terrace. The soft light of dusk surrounds the hotel complex and the snow-covered rock formations.
- Date taken
- March 8, 2026
- Resolution
- 5'184 × 3'888 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/20 s
- Aperture
- f/4
- ISO
- 500
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
This shot was captured at a focal length of 12 mm, f/4, 1/20 s, and ISO 500. The f/4 aperture allowed for sufficient exposure in the existing light, while an ISO of 500 kept the sensor sensitive enough to capture details in the scene at 1/20 s.
- Use a wide-angle lens such as 12 mm to comprehensively frame both the foreground and the mountain panorama.
- Pay close attention to steady handling at a shutter speed of 1/20 s to maintain the sharpness of the rock formations.
- Use a nearby object like a railing as a deliberate foreground element to create depth in the image.