Autumn Mountain Tarn Reflecting Stars in Swiss Mist in beneath a dark-sky overlook in Switzerland

Autumn Mountain Tarn Reflecting Stars in Swiss Mist

by Ricky Hanson

Deep shadow blankets the water of a mountain tarn nestled in the Swiss Alps during peak autumn. Thick mist rests on the surface, softening the edges of the surrounding dark pines. The sky above is a void of black, punctuated by the sharp, steady points of a winter constellation. This star pattern mirrors perfectly in the still, obsidian water below, creating a symmetrical bridge between earth and sky. A faint rim light traces the distant ridge, separating the silhouette of the mountain from the darkness. The water holds the reflection with glass-like precision, while the mist drifts slowly across the surface, blurring the line where the stars meet the autumn foliage.

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Swiss Alps mountain tarn star reflection autumn mist night sky constellation dark landscape still water
Camera Fujifilm X100VI*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Fujifilm X100VI photos, grab one online.
Lens Fujinon 23mm f/2
Focal Length 23mm
Aperture f/2
Shutter Speed 1/4000
ISO 6400
Film processed in DxO PhotoLab
Location beneath a dark-sky overlook in Switzerland
Date 2026-01-16
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 46.7239, 8.1928
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