Image description
A needle branch covered in ice in the surroundings of Mount Pilatus. The light refracts in the ice crystals against a soft, blurred background.
- Date taken
- January 1, 2026
- Resolution
- 3'744 × 2'496 px (9.3 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/250 s
- Aperture
- f/10
- ISO
- 800
- Focal length
- 400 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
Using a focal length of 400 mm achieves a strong compression of the background, while the aperture of f/10 provides sufficient depth of field for the frozen detail. The ISO 800 allows for a precise handheld shot at 1/250 s.
- Use a long focal length for a targeted isolation of the subject.
- Choose a medium aperture to capture the structure of the ice in detail.
- Pay attention to a diffuse background to ensure the light reflections in the ice crystals are effectively highlighted.