Image description
The sun is low in the sky, casting a warm, diffused light over the horizon above Mount Pilatus. The silhouette of the mountain emerges softly in the backlight.
- Date taken
- March 8, 2026
- Resolution
- 6'000 × 4'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/400 s
- Aperture
- f/8
- ISO
- 200
- Focal length
- 400 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
This shot was taken with a 400mm focal length at f/8 and a shutter speed of 1/400 s to capture the silhouette against the low sun. These settings ensure a sharp image of the mountain massif while using ISO 200 to keep digital noise to a minimum.
- Use a long focal length to capture distant mountain motifs as large as possible in the frame.
- Select a closed aperture like f/8 to ensure optimal sharpness for landscape shots.
- Maintain a sufficiently fast shutter speed to avoid motion blur when shooting at high focal lengths.