Image description
The view from the rock opening of the Dragon's Cave at Mount Pilatus reveals an expansive sea of clouds under a clear blue sky.
- Date taken
- October 1, 2025
- Resolution
- 4'967 × 3'725 px (18.5 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/800 s
- Aperture
- f/9
- ISO
- 200
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this shot, a focal length of 12 mm was chosen to capture a wide angle, using the rock opening as a natural frame. The aperture of f/9 provides sufficient depth of field, while the fast shutter speed of 1/800 s at ISO 200 accurately captures the bright daylight.
- Use a wide-angle lens to capture the contrast between the dark rock foreground and the bright distant view.
- Select a medium aperture so that both the texture of the rock and the sea of clouds appear sharp.
- Focus on a framing composition where the natural rock opening frames the view of the sea of clouds.