Image description
A view from inside the Pilatus Railway carriage towards the wooded slopes and Lake Lucerne. The large windows offer a view of the Central Swiss landscape.
- Date taken
- October 5, 2025
- Resolution
- 5'151 × 3'863 px (19.9 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/80 s
- Aperture
- f/4
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 23 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
This shot was taken with a shutter speed of 1/80 s and aperture f/4 at ISO 400. The f/4 aperture provides sufficient depth of field for both the interior and the landscape, while the shutter speed minimizes motion blur caused by the moving carriage.
- Use the window frames as a compositional element to provide structure and depth to your image.
- Select a moderate ISO setting like ISO 400 to allow for a fast shutter speed even in changing lighting conditions within the forest shade.
- With a 23 mm focal length, pay attention to the deliberate placement of objects in the foreground to guide the viewer's gaze through the carriage and into the landscape.