Image description
The image shows the Pilatus summit massif in Central Switzerland with the Hotel Bellevue. In the background, Lake Lucerne is visible under changing cloud cover.
- Date taken
- June 6, 2026
- Resolution
- 6'000 × 4'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/60 s
- Aperture
- f/32
- ISO
- 320
- Focal length
- 30 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
Using an aperture of f/32 allows you to achieve a deep depth of field, keeping both the rock structures in the foreground and Lake Lucerne in the distance sharp, while the ISO 320 and 1/60 s shutter speed provide a balanced exposure at a 30 mm focal length.
- Select a small aperture such as f/32 to achieve maximum depth of field across the alpine landscape.
- Carefully observe the cloud formations, as changing cloud cover can add significant dynamism to your composition.
- Use a focal length of 30 mm to capture the summit massif and Hotel Bellevue in a wide-angle, yet detailed perspective within its surrounding context.