Image description
The snow-covered summit of Mount Pilatus stands out in the darkness of night, with the buildings on the peak providing a light source against the mountain silhouette.
- Date taken
- March 28, 2024
- Resolution
- 6'000 × 4'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 25 s
- Aperture
- f/8
- ISO
- 1600
- Focal length
- 400 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
To capture details of the snow-covered summit at night, a long exposure time of 25 s was chosen, combined with ISO 1600 to gather enough light, while the aperture of f/8 ensures the necessary sharpness.
- Use a long exposure time to collect enough light for the snow and the illuminated buildings during the darkness of night.
- Select a medium aperture like f/8 to achieve a clear representation of the mountain contours despite the long exposure.
- Adjust the ISO sensitivity to the light conditions to find a balanced relationship between image noise and brightness.
- Experiment with the focal length of 400 mm to bring the distant summit into focus and capture its details.