Image description
Sunbeams pierce through a dense cloud layer onto the snow-covered Pilatus massif in Central Switzerland. The scene captures the interplay of light and shadow in an alpine mountain landscape.
- Date taken
- November 15, 2025
- Resolution
- 3'744 × 2'496 px (9.3 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/640 s
- Aperture
- f/18
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 100 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
In this shot, the aperture of f/18 ensures high depth of field, while the fast shutter speed of 1/640 s precisely captures the dynamic light beams. The 100 mm focal length brings the mountain massif closer and compresses the scene.
- Use a small aperture like f/18 to achieve high detail throughout the mountain range, even in complex lighting conditions.
- Ensure a fast shutter speed to keep the structure of the clouds and light beams sharp in variable weather.
- Select a medium focal length to focus the frame on the essential light rays and to feature the mountain massif prominently.