Image description
A flag swinger in traditional costume presents a waving Swiss flag against the backdrop of Mount Pilatus. In the background, alphorn players perform in front of the Central Swiss Alpine panorama.
- Date taken
- August 30, 2026
- Resolution
- 5'184 × 3'888 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/1000 s
- Aperture
- f/11
- ISO
- 500
- Focal length
- 35 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
With the fast shutter speed of 1/1000 s, you freeze the rapid motion of the flag, while the aperture of f/11 ensures depth of field from the subject to the mountains.
- Use a fast shutter speed to capture the motion of the flag sharply.
- Choose a narrow aperture to keep both the foreground subject and the mountain panorama in focus.
- Pay attention to the positioning of the flag in relation to the horizon when composing your shot.