Image description
Hotel Bellevue is situated on the Pilatus Kulm amidst the striking rock formations of Lucerne's local mountain. The shot shows the building and surrounding hiking trails in summer weather.
- Date taken
- August 14, 2016
- Resolution
- 5'184 × 3'456 px (17.9 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/250 s
- Aperture
- f/10
- ISO
- 100
- Focal length
- 18 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot, an aperture of f/10 and ISO 100 were selected to achieve high detail sharpness across the entire frame in bright daylight. The focal length of 18 mm allowed for a wide view of the hotel and the surrounding rock landscape.
- Use a closed aperture like f/10 to keep both the building and the striking rock formations in focus.
- Choose a low ISO of 100 to minimize image noise and ensure high image quality in daylight.
- Use a short focal length in the wide-angle range to capture the hotel within its alpine environment.