Image description
The final daylight breaks through a dense layer of clouds over the mountains. The distinctive silhouette of Mount Pilatus and Lake Lucerne are cast in deep shadows.
- Date taken
- September 21, 2025
- Resolution
- 5'184 × 3'888 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/500 s
- Aperture
- f/5.6
- ISO
- 200
- Focal length
- 62 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot, a shutter speed of 1/500 s and an aperture of f/5.6 helped to capture the changing light during the evening mood and achieve clear mountain outlines despite the moving clouds.
- Use a short shutter speed to precisely capture the fine rays of light breaking through the clouds.
- Choose a medium aperture to maintain the balance between the deep shadows in the mountains and the bright light in the sky.
- When composing your shot, pay attention to the interplay of light and shadow to emphasize the silhouette of the mountain range.