Image description
Two ibex resting on a steep, rocky slope on Mount Pilatus among sparse alpine vegetation.
- Date taken
- August 6, 2025
- Resolution
- 3'699 × 2'466 px (9.1 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/640 s
- Aperture
- f/8
- ISO
- 200
- Focal length
- 400 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
In this shot, the 400 mm focal length allowed for distance from the animals, while the shutter speed of 1/640 s minimized motion blur from slight movements and the aperture of f/8 provided sufficient depth of field in the rocky terrain.
- Use a long focal length to observe wildlife without disturbing them and to capture natural behavior.
- Choose a sufficiently fast shutter speed to freeze even minor movements, ensuring sharp images of the animals.
- Use a moderate aperture to capture both the subjects and the texture of the surrounding rocky terrain in focus.