Photography tips

Light

The summit of Mount Pilatus surrounded by clouds in warm light

Key tips

  1. Pay attention to the soft light created by the clouds to capture the calm atmosphere in your own photograph.
  2. Observe the light, which helps to emphasize the texture of the rocks and creates depth.
  3. Pay attention to the light that highlights the textures of the plumage.

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All subjects Mountains City Architecture Pilatus Lucerne Central Switzerland
The summit of Mount Pilatus surrounded by clouds in warm light 150 mm · f/9 · 1/10 s · ISO 400 View of the prominent Pilatus rock massif with its summit and the Alps in the background. 123 mm · f/11 · 1/2500 s · ISO 1600 Two alpine choughs flying in front of the rocky massif of Mount Pilatus 135 mm · f/6.3 · 1/1000 s · ISO 100 View through a rock tunnel of the Dragon Cave at Pilatus with misty exit 12 mm · f/3.2 · 1/80 s · ISO 200 View through a telescope at the night sky on Mount Pilatus 12 mm · f/2 · 14 s · ISO 1600 A telescope set up on the nighttime terrace in front of the Hotel Pilatus Kulm with the mountain massif in the background. 12 mm · f/2 · 10 s · ISO 1600 View of the Milky Way and starry sky over the Pilatus mountains at night. 12 mm · f/2 · 10 s · ISO 3200 Dark blue evening sky over Mount Pilatus and the lights of the city of Lucerne by Lake Lucerne. 22 mm · f/16 · 30 s · ISO 400

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