Image description
The low-hanging sun casts beams through a thick cloud cover onto the snow-capped Pilatus mountain range in Central Switzerland. An interplay of light and shadow defines the panorama during the evening hours.
- Date taken
- November 15, 2025
- Resolution
- 3'744 × 2'496 px (9.3 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/1250 s
- Aperture
- f/11
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 100 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot, an aperture of f/11 and a shutter speed of 1/1250 s were used to achieve a deep depth of field while ensuring a short exposure time for the dynamic lighting. An ISO of 400 provides sufficient sensitivity for the high-contrast conditions.
- Use a stopped-down aperture like f/11 when capturing light rays to maintain clear detail within the cloud structures.
- Apply a fast shutter speed to crisply record the way the light hits the snow-capped mountain range.
- Use a medium focal length around 100 mm to effectively compress the perspective of the mountain chains in such expansive panoramas.