Image description
A single alpine ibex stands in profile against a grey, textured cliff face. The photograph captures the animal in its natural habitat on Mount Pilatus.
- Date taken
- September 20, 2025
- Resolution
- 6'000 × 4'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/80 s
- Aperture
- f/8
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 400 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
Using a 400 mm focal length allowed for a detailed shot of the ibex from a distance, while the f/8 aperture provides sufficient depth of field and the 1/80 s shutter speed at ISO 400 ensures the animal is captured sharply against the rock.
- Use a long focal length to maintain distance from the animal while capturing it in the frame.
- Choose a medium aperture like f/8 to maintain sufficient sharpness in both the subject and the background texture.
- Pay attention to a shutter speed that prevents camera shake when using long focal lengths for moving animals.