Sailboats moored on Lake Lucerne with snow-capped Swiss Alps in the background
2014
02/17
NIKON D7000, 24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8 @
f/8.0 1/160,
ISO 100
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This panoramic view shows Lake Lucerne, also known as Vierwaldstattersee, one of the most beautiful lakes in Switzerland. Several sailboats with blue covers are moored in the calm waters of the lake, creating a foreground that leads the eye towards the mountains. In the background, the snow-capped peaks of the Swiss Alps rise majestically, including the characteristic profiles of the mountains surrounding the lake. The scattered houses on the hill to the left testify how this region is a sought-after place of residence. The late afternoon light gives golden tones to the mountains, while the lake reflects the intense blue of the sky.