Image description
The Pilatus mountain range appears in the soft, golden hues of late afternoon. The low sun highlights the layers of forested hills in front of the snow-capped peaks.
- Date taken
- November 15, 2025
- Resolution
- 6'000 × 4'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/1000 s
- Aperture
- f/8
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 300 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
At a focal length of 300 mm, the shutter speed of 1/1000 s ensures a sharp image, while the aperture of f/8 provides balanced depth of field for the mountain structures. The ISO value of 400 offers the necessary flexibility for the lighting conditions of the evening light.
- Use a long focal length to visually compress the different layers of hills and mountains.
- Pay attention to the alignment with the sun during evening light to emphasize the layering of the mountain landscape.
- Select a fast shutter speed to safely avoid motion blur when using a powerful telephoto lens.