Image description
A wooden railing follows a rocky path on Mount Pilatus, overlooking a dense sea of clouds below. The bright midday sun shines into the clear blue sky above the Central Swiss Alps.
- Date taken
- October 1, 2025
- Resolution
- 3'888 × 5'184 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/400 s
- Aperture
- f/16
- ISO
- 200
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
Using an aperture of f/16 ensures high depth of field, keeping both the wooden railing in the foreground and the distant sea of clouds in sharp focus. The fast shutter speed of 1/400 s effectively manages the bright midday sunlight at an ISO of 200.
- Use a wide-angle lens such as 12 mm to create a connection between the railing in the foreground and the vast sea of clouds.
- Select a narrow aperture like f/16 to achieve maximum depth of field for clear details from the path to the horizon.
- Position the railing intentionally as a leading line to guide the viewer's eye into the sea of clouds.