Photography tips

Mountain landscape

View from the peak of Mount Pilatus over Lake Lucerne at sunset

Key tips

  1. Opt for a focal length of 12 mm to capture the full breadth of the mountain landscape and the lake.
  2. Use a wide-angle focal length like 22 mm to capture the vastness of the mountain landscape.

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View from the peak of Mount Pilatus over Lake Lucerne at sunset 12 mm · f/20 · 1/60 s · ISO 640 Wide-angle view from Mount Pilatus over Lake Lucerne with the Burgenstock and mountains of Central Switzerland 22 mm · f/8 · 1/640 s · ISO 100

Related topics

  • Mountains
  • Light
  • Camera settings
  • Perspective
  • Pilatus
  • Sunset
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