Image description
A frosty winter evening at Mount Pilatus. The last rays of the sun illuminate the snow-covered summit while icicles in the foreground glow softly.
- Date taken
- March 8, 2026
- Resolution
- 5'184 × 3'888 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/500 s
- Aperture
- f/16
- ISO
- 500
- Focal length
- 45 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot, the closed aperture of f/16 ensures a deep depth of field, keeping both the icicles and the mountain range in focus. The combination of the short shutter speed of 1/500 s and the ISO setting of 500 captures the evening light precisely.
- Select a small aperture like f/16 to ensure sharpness across both the foreground and background in landscape shots.
- Adjust your ISO to maintain a shutter speed that allows for a steady image as the evening light fades.
- Incorporate elements such as icicles in the foreground to add depth to your composition when photographing snowy scenes.