Image description
View from the rocks below Pilatus Kulm towards the mountain station and Lake Lucerne. An alpine flower in the foreground frames the alpine landscape.
- Date taken
- June 13, 2026
- Resolution
- 6'000 × 4'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/60 s
- Aperture
- f/22
- ISO
- 320
- Focal length
- 15 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot at a 15 mm focal length, an aperture of f/22 was selected to achieve a high depth of field from the foreground to the distant mountain panorama. The shutter speed of 1/60 s at ISO 320 allowed for precise exposure in daylight conditions.
- Utilize the wide-angle perspective to emphasize a foreground element, such as this alpine flower, as a framing device.
- Choose a small aperture like f/22 when you want to ensure depth of field throughout the entire image.
- Focus your composition on finding a viewpoint that creates a natural connection between the close-up detail and the expansive landscape.