Goppenstein to Kandersteg
A time-lapse sequence of the journey between Goppenstein and Kandersteg through the Lötschberg tunnel.
Published on 15th October 2019
Blog posts about Bernese Oberland
The Bernese Oberland, Berner Oberland or Oberland bernois is a mountainous region in the centre of Switzerland.
Uratgletscher
Dramatic, ice-clad peaks in the Swiss Bernese Oberland.
Published on 8th October 2019
Grütschalp to Lauterbrunnen
Time-lapse video of the cable-car ride from Grütschalp to Lauterbrunnen in Swiss canton Bern.
Published on 8th September 2019
Mürren to Gimmelwald
Time-lapse video of the cable-car ride from Mürren to Gimmelwald in Swiss canton Bern.
Published on 27th August 2019
Schilthorn to Birg
Time-lapse video of the cable-car ride from Schilthorn to Birg in Swiss canton Bern.
Published on 27th August 2019
The old-fashioned way
Taking my new tripod and neutral density filters for a walk in the forests above Beatenberg.
Published on 19th May 2019
Blofeld’s Lair from the air
Filming and photographing at the mountain-top restaurant made famous by James Bond.
Published on 28th March 2019
All I need is air
Taking a little too much air to take things off my mind.
Published on 23rd March 2019
Diemtigen Valley from the air
Aerial sequences of the quiet and peaceful Diemtigal Valley in Switzerland.
Published on 3rd March 2019
Lobhörner from Sulwald
The longest and hardest hike in Switzerland I've managed to date, captured in photos and video.
Published on 23rd February 2019
Martinsloch, Grindelwald
The sun shines through a small hole in the rock face of the Eiger at Grindelwald for a couple of minutes, twice every year.
Published on 16th January 2019
The first cable-car in Switzerland
The Wetterhorn Aufzug in Grindelwald took visitors up towards the Wetterhorn until 1915.
Published on 23rd November 2018
Softly, softly
Wide vistas with blue skies and imposing mountains may be good camera fodder, but they can also become a bit monotonous.
Published on 8th November 2018
One of those vlog things
A first foray into the world of the video blog, or “vlog”, which I shot while hiking in the Alps a few weeks ago.
Published on 5th August 2018
Tschingellochtighorn from Engstligenalp
Obstinacy got me past a viewpoint I had aimed for and gave me the opportunity to capture a wonderfully dramatic alternative image.
Published on 10th July 2018
A new perspective – Faulensee
Short sequence of aerial views of Faulensee in Switzerland.
Published on 9th July 2018
Improving low-light drone photographs
A quick tip on how to get better image results from your Mavic drone in low-light conditions.
Published on 5th July 2018
Using a church to tell the time
After so many years in Switzerland, we rely on the quarter-hourly chiming of the nearest church bell to know what the time is. Or, if we’re enjoying a summer evening, quickly looking across to the other side of the village.
Published on 27th June 2018
As far as the barrier, and beyond
I love the alpine Susten Pass road and the mountain scenery there, particularly the area around the Steingletscher glacier and nearby hotel. It’s been a long time since I’ve visited in spring – before the upper reaches of the…
Published on 13th May 2018
Grütschalp to Lauterbrunnen
Time-lapse video of the cable-car ride from Grütschalp to Lauterbrunnen in Swiss canton Bern.
Published on 15th April 2018
Aerial photography with the Mavic Air
After a lot of deliberation, a few months' saving, and a lot of review videos and articles, I decided to buy a drone.
Published on 25th March 2018
Allmendhubel to Mürren
Published on 4th March 2018
Grindelwald, December 2017
The best time to visit the mountain villages near our home is between the tourist seasons, when many hotels are closed and the valleys, cable cars and mountain cableways are much quieter. We drove up to Grindelwald shortly before…
Published on 6th January 2018
A cold, cold afternoon
It had been a beautifully sunny start to the day, but by the time we’d driven up to Grindelwald, the clouds had taken over and the temperature had plummeted. We had to use a plastic loyalty card to…
Published on 19th December 2017
Stockhorn to Chrindli
Time-lapse video of the cable-car ride from Stockhorn to Chrindli in Swiss canton Bern.
Published on 14th October 2017
Hireleni
Published on 5th August 2017
Green as Grimsel
Published on 31st July 2017
Sundlauenen to Merligen
Catching the ship from Faulensee to Sundlauenen, hiking through the forest past St. Beatus Caves to Merligen, and then home by paddle steamer. Approaching Sundlauenen by ship St. Beatus Caves, Beatenberg Sundlauenen quarry The funicular from Beatenbucht to Beatenberg Traditional…
Published on 12th July 2017
Birg to Mürren… with a detour
Beginning a hike from Birg station to the Schilthorn revolving restaurant, before changing my plans and walking down the very steep path to Allmendhubel and Mürren.
Published on 21st June 2017
Schilthornhütte, Switzerland
A small mountain cabin overlooking the Bluemental valley serves as a restaurant for hikers in the summer and for skiiers in winter. Between seasons, when the restaurant is closed, the spot is a blissfully peaceful point on the mountain, to…
Published on 21st June 2017
Gimmelwald to Stechelberg
Time-lapse video of the cable-car ride from Gimmelwald to Stechelberg in Swiss canton Bern.
Published on 15th June 2017
Thunersee and Brienzersee – Pure Switzerland
The region I’ve been calling home for sixteen years.
Published on 2nd March 2017
Iseltwald am Brienzersee
A spring-like day and an afternoon stroll around a little village on the shore of Lake Brienz.
Published on 20th February 2017
Grindelwald by night – a timelapse
A overnight timelapse of the view across the valley from Grindelwald First.
Published on 9th February 2017
Lauterbrunnen to Grütschalp
Time-lapse video of the cable-car ride from Lauterbrunnen to Grütschalp in Swiss canton Bern.
Published on 21st January 2017
Birg to Schilthorn
Time-lapse video of the cable-car ride from Birg to Schilthorn in Swiss canton Bern.
Published on 14th October 2016
Grütschalp to Lauterbrunnen
Time-lapse video of the cable-car ride from Grütschalp to Lauterbrunnen in Swiss canton Bern.
Published on 23rd September 2016
Mürren to Birg
Time-lapse video of the cable-car ride from Mürren to Birg in Swiss canton Bern.
Published on 23rd September 2016
Oeschinenalp to Blüemlisalp glacier via Heuberg and Oberbärgli
Hiking along a panoramic path above the lake at Oeschinensee and then over-doing it on a much steeper, rockier path on the way to the Blümlisalphütte.
Published on 15th September 2016
New sales film from the Schilthorn
The Schilthorn Cableway has released a new short advertising film today, and as usual, it makes me want to head for Mürren straight away.
Published on 15th August 2016
