Image description
A frosty railing in the foreground leads the eye towards the snow-covered terrace of the hotel on Mount Pilatus. The scenery is wrapped in dense fog, obscuring the view of the surrounding peaks.
- Date taken
- October 5, 2025
- Resolution
- 3'888 × 5'184 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/125 s
- Aperture
- f/7.1
- ISO
- 200
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
In this fog-filled shot, the 12 mm focal length provides a wide perspective, while an aperture of f/7.1 ensures enough depth of field to capture both the frosty railing and the background. The ISO 200 setting combined with 1/125 s keeps the image detailed despite the diffuse lighting conditions.
- Use a wide-angle lens to capture both the foreground and the vastness of the scenery simultaneously.
- Place a prominent element like the railing intentionally in the foreground to guide the eye into the depth of the fog.
- Select a mid-range aperture to render the details in the snow and the frosty textures sharply.