View of the old tiled roof of a Musegg wall tower in Lucerne with the snow-capped Pilatus mountain in the background
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Musegg wall tower roof and snow-covered Pilatus

April 25, 2024

Image description

The old tiled roof of one of Lucerne's Musegg towers frames the snow-covered Mount Pilatus in the evening light. A single sunlit cloud fragment passes over the summit.
Date taken
April 25, 2024
Resolution
5'806 × 3'871 px (22.5 MP)
Shutter speed
1/160 s
Aperture
f/8
ISO
400
Focal length
259 mm

Photography tips

How this image was taken

For this shot, a shutter speed of 1/160 s and an aperture of f/8 ensure that details on the tower roof and the evening light on the mountain are rendered clearly. An ISO of 400 balances the exposure, while the 259 mm focal length compresses the scene.

  • Use a telephoto lens to optically reduce the distance between the foreground and background, making the mountain appear closer to the tower roof.
  • Select a mid-range aperture to achieve sufficient depth of field for both the building and the background.
  • Take advantage of the soft evening light, which accentuates textures on the roof and mountain while creating a warm atmosphere.

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