Image description
Portrait of a young ibex in its natural habitat at Mount Pilatus. The animal is depicted in front of a textured rock wall.
- 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 focal length of 400 mm with an aperture of f/8 allows you to isolate the subject and focus on the head of the ibex. The shutter speed of 1/80 s combined with ISO 400 provides sufficient exposure in the given lighting conditions against the textured rock wall.
- Use a long focal length to maintain distance and photograph the animal undisturbed.
- Choose a medium aperture like f/8 to achieve enough depth of field for the animal while hinting at the details of the surroundings.
- Pay close attention to steady camera handling or a fast shutter speed when using long focal lengths to prevent motion blur.