Image description
Wide-angle photograph of Lake Lucerne on a clear day, captured from a viewpoint above the Lucerne region. Mount Pilatus rises prominently above the deep blue water and the surrounding hilly landscape.
- Date taken
- June 18, 2023
- Resolution
- 9'429 × 4'076 px (38.4 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/1250 s
- Aperture
- f/9
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 15 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
This shot was captured using a 15 mm wide-angle lens and an aperture of f/9 to ensure sharp focus from the foreground to the distant horizon. The fast shutter speed of 1/1250 s prevents motion blur under bright daylight conditions.
- Use a wide-angle lens to capture the vast expanse of the lake and mountains in a single frame.
- Select a mid-range aperture like f/9 for high depth of field, ensuring that both nearby trees and distant peaks appear sharp.
- Maintain a fast shutter speed to achieve correct exposure without overexposure even in bright daylight.
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