Image description
The snow-covered summit of Mount Pilatus in Central Switzerland is illuminated by the low-hanging evening sun. Scattered pink-tinted clouds float above the mountain massif against a blue sky.
- Date taken
- April 25, 2024
- Resolution
- 6'000 × 4'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/200 s
- Aperture
- f/8
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 400 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
This shot at 400 mm focal length uses an aperture of f/8 to achieve good detail in the rock and snow. The shutter speed of 1/200 s combined with ISO 400 allows for a sharp capture of the summit areas in the prevailing evening light.
- Use a longer focal length to capture the mountain massif in isolation and to emphasize the texture.
- Pay attention to the balance between shadows and the areas illuminated by the evening sun to preserve the texture of the snow.
- Choose a moderate aperture like f/8 to achieve balanced sharpness across the entire mountain structure.