Image description
Evening light illuminates the snow-covered Mount Pilatus and the Lucerne lakefront on Lake Lucerne. The low sun creates golden reflections on the water surface.
- Date taken
- January 14, 2026
- Resolution
- 5'184 × 3'888 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/100 s
- Aperture
- f/20
- ISO
- 500
- Focal length
- 20 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this sunset, the aperture of f/20 creates a distinct sunstar effect, while the 20 mm focal length allows for a wide landscape capture. The shutter speed of 1/100 s at ISO 500 ensures that the light on the snow-covered mountain and the lake is captured in a balanced way.
- Use a small aperture like f/20 when shooting directly into the sun to create a sunstar effect.
- Select a short focal length like 20 mm to capture both Mount Pilatus and the expanse of Lake Lucerne.
- Monitor your ISO settings during evening light to achieve proper exposure in darker areas while maintaining a fast enough shutter speed.
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