Zermatt, Switzerland — Matterhorn peak under clearing cumulus; late-afternoon raking sun from camera-left (~35°); neutral-cool 5200–5400 K; snow sparkles on roofs; crisp air; chalets in foreground; clarity and natural contrast. 24 mm, f/7.1, ISO 100, 1/250 s; circular polarizer to deepen sky and emphasize texture—light rotation to prevent rainbow banding. Negative: HDR effect, golden tone, halo edges, mirror snow, oversaturation.