Image description
A view of the snow-covered summit area of Mount Pilatus in Central Switzerland. The rock formations are illuminated by the soft, orange light of the setting sun.
- Date taken
- November 28, 2025
- Resolution
- 3'744 × 2'496 px (9.3 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/400 s
- Aperture
- f/8
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 325 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot at 325 mm focal length, an aperture of f/8 provides good image definition of the rock structures, while the shutter speed of 1/400 s prevents motion blur at long focal lengths, and the ISO 400 setting correctly captures the orange evening light.
- Use a sufficiently fast shutter speed with long focal lengths to eliminate camera shake when shooting handheld.
- Choose a moderate aperture like f/8 to capture the details of the snow and rock textures clearly.
- Pay attention to the evening light, as the low position of the sun emphasizes shadows and enhances the relief of the peaks.