View through a rock opening at Pilatus overlooking the snowy Alps and Lake Lucerne at sunset
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View from the rock tunnel at Pilatus

March 8, 2026

Image description

The view looks out from a tunnel carved into the rock into the twilight, casting golden light over Mount Pilatus and Lake Lucerne.
Date taken
March 8, 2026
Resolution
5'184 × 3'888 px (20.2 MP)
Shutter speed
1/250 s
Aperture
f/16
ISO
500
Focal length
12 mm

Photography tips

How this image was taken

In this shot, the aperture of f/16 provides a great depth of field from the tunnel to the background and creates a distinct sunstar, while the 12 mm focal length captures the wide view from the rock tunnel.

  • Use a small aperture to render the light source at the edge of the frame as a star.
  • Intentionally use the dark rock tunnel as a frame to direct focus toward the landscape in the background.
  • Employ a fast shutter speed to achieve clear exposure without blur, despite the intense sunlight.