Photography tips

Rock textures

Summit cross on a rocky edge of Mount Pilatus in front of snowy mountain panorama

Key tips

  1. Choose an aperture in the middle range like f/8 to capture both the rock textures and the details in the distance clearly.
  2. Select a closed aperture such as f/13 to capture the rock textures sharply across the entire frame.

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Related topics

  • Mountains
  • Camera settings
  • Composition
  • Pilatus
  • Snow
  • Fog