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Full moon over the Pilatus massif at night

A bright full moon passes behind clouds in the night sky above the dark outline of the Pilatus massif. Distant lights mark the silhouette of the mountain in the darkness.
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Full moon behind clouds over the dark Pilatus mountain
Full moon behind clouds over the dark Pilatus mountain
Technical details
Date taken
September 17, 2026
Resolution
3'744 × 2'496 px (9.3 MP)
Shutter speed
1/250 s
Aperture
f/8
ISO
25600
Focal length
400 mm
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How this image was taken

This night shot uses a shutter speed of 1/250 s and an aperture of f/8 to capture the bright moon clearly, despite the high ISO of 25600. The 400 mm focal length helps to highlight both the moon and the distant lights on the mountain.

  • Use a short shutter speed to compensate for the moon's movement when using high zoom.
  • Select a smaller aperture to maintain image quality despite the high ISO required for night shots.
  • Pay close attention to image noise and detail preservation in dark areas when working with high ISO settings.

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