Image description
The snow-covered summit of Mount Pilatus with the Bellevue hotel under a pale blue winter sky. Wind carries fine snow over the rock formations.
- Date taken
- January 3, 2026
- Resolution
- 3'744 × 2'496 px (9.3 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/320 s
- Aperture
- f/25
- ISO
- 800
- Focal length
- 400 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
With a focal length of 400 mm, you bring the summit details close, while the shutter speed of 1/320 s freezes the movement of the wind-blown snow. The aperture of f/25 ensures a deep depth of field, with the ISO 800 providing the necessary sensitivity for these lighting conditions.
- Use a long focal length to specifically isolate structures on the summit and snow swirled by the wind.
- Select a short shutter speed to capture fine snowdrifts sharply during windy weather.
- Pay attention to the interaction between aperture and ISO for mountain photography to capture enough light despite a small aperture.