Image description
The shot captures a wide view from the Pilatus over the deep blue Lake Lucerne. Grasses are visible in the foreground, while clouds gather around the surrounding mountain peaks on the horizon.
- Date taken
- August 30, 2026
- Resolution
- 3'888 × 5'184 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/500 s
- Aperture
- f/16
- ISO
- 500
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
This shot uses an aperture of f/16 to achieve a deep depth of field, keeping both the grasses in the foreground and the mountains in the background sharp. The short shutter speed of 1/500 s ensures a steady image, while the 12 mm focal length emphasizes the expansive view.
- Use a wide-angle lens to capture the vast distance between the foreground and the panorama.
- Select a small aperture like f/16 so that all image planes remain sharp from front to back.
- Pay attention to the composition to ensure the grasses in the foreground gently guide the eye into the depth of the lake.