Image description
The view from the steep paths of Mount Pilatus offers a wide panorama of Lake Lucerne and the surrounding Central Swiss landscape under a sunny sky.
- Date taken
- August 30, 2026
- Resolution
- 5'184 × 3'888 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/250 s
- Aperture
- f/18
- ISO
- 500
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this panorama, a 12 mm focal length was chosen to capture the vast view from Mount Pilatus, while an aperture of f/18 provides a deep depth of field from the foreground to the distant horizon. The shutter speed of 1/250 s and ISO 500 ensure a clear exposure in this bright, sunny daylight.
- Use a wide-angle lens to capture the immense scale of the landscape and Lake Lucerne in its entirety.
- Choose a narrow aperture to keep both the railing in the foreground and the distant horizon in sharp focus.
- Pay attention to composition by using leading lines, such as the path shown here, to guide the viewer's eye into the scene.