Image description
The Mount Pilatus massif is illuminated by the warm tones of the setting sun. The various mountain ridges are layered in subtle shades of light and shadow.
- Date taken
- November 15, 2025
- Resolution
- 6'000 × 4'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/800 s
- Aperture
- f/8
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 300 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot at a 300 mm focal length, the fast shutter speed of 1/800 s ensures a sharp image of the mountain ridges, while the aperture of f/8 allows for good overall sharpness. The ISO of 400 compensates for the decreasing light during the golden evening mood.
- Use a long focal length of 300 mm or more to visually compress distant mountain ranges like Mount Pilatus and create a sense of layering.
- Choose an aperture around f/8 for landscape shots with vast distances to achieve balanced sharpness across the various image planes.
- Pay attention to the arrangement of individual ridges in your composition to effectively emphasize the depth in the evening light.