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Funky Kitchen Club
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Funky Kitchen Club is a Swiss television series, produced in the Bernese Oberland of Switzerland by Mountain Multi Media in association with ProSieben Switzerland.
CHOO CHOO band portraits
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CHOO CHOO is a Bern, Switzerland based band which draws its influences from 60s teenage beat, pop, soul and contemporary garage rock.
Niesen, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
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The Niesen is a mountain, located in the Bernese Oberland region of the Swiss Alps, overlooking the lake of Thun and is often called the Swiss Pyramid. The summit of the mountain (2362 meters) can be reached easily with a funicular from Mülenen (near Reichenbach). The construction of the Niesenbahn funicular was completed in 1910.
One of those laptop shots
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A work colleague, backlit by the sun coming in through the window, flash laid on keyboard and bounced from laptop screen at 1/8 power to give f 2.8 at ISO 100. Fill-in flash from camera right at 1/1 power (losing 2 stops due to diffusion). And a little bit of dark vignette added during post-processing
The end of the shift
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Sometimes, the best way of getting a good shot is to see a great piece of light and then ask someone to stand in it for a moment or two while you get your shot. One of the serving staff at the Fotomuseum in Winterthur was kind enough to help out for a few moments
Photo prices now online
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With a small influx of requests for portrait work, I have finally put together a proper [photographic price list](/photo/photo-prices/) for my services and pictures. Comments and feedback – and of course, orders! – most welcome!
Sharing photos online
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Just news on a change of how I upload and share photographs online. I have decided that as a part of the re-design of my website for 2009, I am no longer going to place copyright notices on my photos, nor am I going to place so much emphasis on selling pictures online. If people
National Portrait Gallery, London, England
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There’s always something about visiting the NPG. I am always driven ferociously to take photos instead of appreciating everyone else’s.
“The Gherkin”, London, England
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I was lucky enough to be able to arrange a trip to an iconic London landmark through a contact I made at a media conference in 2008.
Review of My Year 2008
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2008 has been a great year for getting out and doing things. Jo and I are off to England and Wales later this week for our Christmas and New Year holiday, the fourth international trip this year, so I thought I’d post my end of year review ahead of schedule.
My Security Blanket
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I’m not that good at small talk. I’ve spent much of my life being the quiet one in the room, in a group, in the office or at a party.
The Present Christmas
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I remember the time when those planning on doing their Christmas shopping had no choice but to psych themselves up for a battle in the shopping centres of the world; mixing with other well-willed gift givers and spending as much time waiting in queues as actually selecting presents. Engaging in the madness of the weeks
This evening in Spiez
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This evening, I shall mostly be out with my camera and tripod, photographing the local harbour. Too cold. Perhaps another evening :-)
Bakery, Mattenhof, Bern, Switzerland
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Not a direct copy of Edward Hopper’s “Nighthawks” but definitely inspired by it.
Genius advertising
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Watch this video and you’ll be glad you did. Watch it right to the end, when all will become clear.
Manuel and Karolina
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Taking portraits is always a great opportunity and I enjoyed taking photos of Manuel and his wife Carolina this past weekend.
