Image description
The view from the summit of Mount Pilatus shows the Hotel Bellevue and the mountain station above a low-lying layer of fog covering the Alpine foothills.
- Date taken
- December 28, 2025
- Resolution
- 5'184 × 3'888 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/800 s
- Aperture
- f/10
- ISO
- 500
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
Using a focal length of 12 mm allows you to capture the expansive panorama, while an aperture of f/10 ensures high depth of field from the building to the horizon. The fast shutter speed of 1/800 s enables you to take sharp shots in bright light without camera shake.
- Use a wide-angle lens to emphasize the contrast between the massive rock formations and the vast sea of fog.
- Select a mid-range aperture like f/10 to keep both the foreground with the hotel and the distant peaks in sharp focus.
- Prioritize a fast shutter speed, as it helps prevent blur in the intense light reflecting off the fog.