Image description
The snow-covered Mount Pilatus near Lucerne is captured against a cloudy evening sky. The low sun casts soft, muted tones across the cloud formations.
- Date taken
- November 28, 2025
- Resolution
- 3'744 × 2'496 px (9.3 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/25 s
- Aperture
- f/8
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 183 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot at a focal length of 183 mm, I chose an aperture of f/8 to achieve sufficient depth of field across the mountain range. The shutter speed of 1/25 s combined with ISO 400 allowed for accurate exposure under the prevailing evening light conditions.
- Use a telephoto focal length to highlight mountain textures and compress the distance between the foreground and the peaks.
- Select a mid-range aperture like f/8 to ensure the necessary sharpness for long distances.
- Observe the evening light carefully to incorporate the muted tones of the cloud formations into your composition.