All articles from September, 2009
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Strobist day in Lausanne
Wednesday, 30th September 2009 • Portraiture • No comments
A gallery of photographs from the Strobist portrait day at the EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Running Scared
Thursday, 24th September 2009 • Friends and Family, Geek stuff, Individual photographs, Photography, Technique, Travel • 1 comment
Continuing on the theme of photographic ideas, here’s another image from a photo session in Zürich a couple of weeks ago, in which lighting played a key part in the shoot. The idea was born when I came across the unusual road markings in the middle of a four-way junction.
It’s the idea that counts
Wednesday, 23rd September 2009 • Friends and Family, Individual photographs, Photography, Technique • No comments
The most inspirational photographs are often those where the lighting plan doesn’t play a major role; those where the idea and aim of the picture takes the lead.
Krist and Corinne
Sunday, 20th September 2009 • Friends and Family, Portraiture • No comments
The next in a series of portrait sessions which I’ve shot for free, this time at and near my home in Spiez of friends Krist and Corinne.
Steam train Strobist
Friday, 18th September 2009 • Event galleries • 2 comments
Werner Rolli organized a special steam train event near Solothurn last weekend, and I was able to help out by publicizing the event through the usual Swiss Strobist channels, as well as attend the event and get some photos myself.
Love of my life
Monday, 14th September 2009 • Friends and Family, Individual photographs, Life • 1 comment
You know how the saying goes: behind every good man stands a great woman.
Crossmedia Team at Burson-Marsteller
Saturday, 12th September 2009 • Portraiture, Work • 1 comment
A gallery of portrait images I’ve taken of team colleagues at work, for use on the team website.
Eight years on
Friday, 11th September 2009 • Individual photographs • No comments
I stood and looked out of our window at home early this morning, as I was getting ready for work, remembering another beautiful, crisp autumn morning far, far away.
Death of a cemetery
Thursday, 10th September 2009 • History, In the Media • 1 comment
Sad news comes today for the family and fans of the “Autofriedhof”: the site must be cleared. Here’s an article about the closure, which I’ve translated from the German article at the Swiss newspaper “Tagesanzeiger”.
Katrin in Interlaken
Sunday, 6th September 2009 • Friends and Family, Portraiture • No comments
A portrait gallery of my friend Katrin, taken at three locations on the shores of Lake Thun near Interlaken.
Rain, Rain
Friday, 4th September 2009 • Switzerland galleries • No comments
Photos of various wetness around the city of Bern, as I head for the train station and home on a Friday night.
Photography in the Swiss railway network
Wednesday, 2nd September 2009 • Photography, Technique • 2 comments
Written confirmation from the media relations team of the SBB/CFF/FFS that photography for private use in their railway stations is allowed and does not require a permit.
Swiss Press Photo 2008
Wednesday, 2nd September 2009 • Individual photographs, Photography • No comments
The Käfigturm – a city prison for several hundred years until 1897 – is now a pretty unique centre for events and exhibitions. The current exhibition on show is a collection of photographs selected for the Swiss Press Photo Award for 2008, which opened recently as a free exhibition and runs until 10th October. I took advantage of the adjacent tram stop and went to see the photos this lunchtime.
