Image description
An ibex stands on rocky terrain on Mount Pilatus, foraging for food amidst stones and sparse alpine vegetation.
- Date taken
- August 6, 2025
- Resolution
- 3'744 × 2'496 px (9.3 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/640 s
- Aperture
- f/8
- ISO
- 200
- Focal length
- 400 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
This shot was captured with a focal length of 400 mm to frame the animal from a distance, while the shutter speed of 1/640 s reduces motion blur and the aperture of f/8 ensures sufficient depth of field.
- Use a long focal length to capture the wildlife from a safe distance.
- Choose a fast shutter speed to freeze the animal's movement while foraging.
- Select a moderate aperture like f/8 to ensure both the animal and the surrounding rocky vegetation are clearly in focus.