Image description
A striking lightning bolt illuminates the night sky above the Pilatus massif. The dark outline of the mountain creates a sharp contrast to the electrical discharge.
- Date taken
- August 16, 2025
- Resolution
- 3'845 × 5'768 px (22.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1 s
- Aperture
- f/7.1
- ISO
- 8000
- Focal length
- 225 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
To capture a nocturnal thunderstorm, a shutter speed of 1 second was chosen to record the lightning, while the aperture of f/7.1 ensures depth of field for the mountain massif and the ISO 8000 setting provides the necessary sensitivity for the dark environment.
- Use a shutter speed of approximately one second to capture the lightning bolt in its entirety.
- Select a high ISO setting like 8000 to compensate for the low light conditions at night.
- Adjust your aperture to around f/7.1 to clearly delineate the dark mountain outline.