Blog posts about Me

I is for introvert

I am an introvert and that's O.K.

Published on 17th March 2019

Me, on a train from Pisa to Florence in 1998

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

On Hound Tor

Your author as a mysterious fictional character.

Published on 7th March 2017

In action at Männlichen

Yours truly, in action whilst photographing part of a multi-image panorama at Männlichen in Switzerland last weekend.

Published on 26th February 2016

First, Grindelwald, Switzerland

A rare shadow self-portrait, on the slopes behind the top cable car station of First, above Grindelwald.

Published on 8th February 2015

The Thirteenth Country

As we were so near the border when we visited Bavaria in October, we drove over into the Czech Republic to add the thirteenth country to the list of those I’ve visited. There’s not much in this region and in…

Published on 5th November 2011

Visiting Torchwood

Having made good time during a cross-Britain drive a few weeks ago, I stopped off at Cardiff to stretch my legs and visit spots well-known to fans of Doctor Who and Torchwood in Cardiff Bay.

Published on 13th June 2011

The eye of the beholder

I learned an important lesson in portrait photography last weekend: that of how ready the subject is to see themselves in an honest and detailed image, when they may be seeing themselves this way for the first time.

Published on 16th February 2010

Cross-country skiing

Jo learned to ski in Scotland when she was younger. After living here for several years now, she decided that it was about time to give cross-country skiing another try and give me my first shot at trying, as I'm…

Published on 20th January 2010

Out in the cold

I pledge to take more winter landscape photos this year, after being out this evening to take some long-awaited photos of the Christmas lights in Spiez.

Published on 20th December 2009

Large Christmas tree, Spiez, Switzerland

Crossmedia Team at Burson-Marsteller

A gallery of portrait images I've taken of team colleagues at work, for use on the team website.

Published on 12th September 2009

Sciara del Fuoco

Published on 18th August 2009

One year on

A year ago today, I left my previous employer after seven and a half years to start a new working life in Bern.

Published on 31st July 2009

Alien abduction

That was the idea, anyway. I’ve been inspired by Nick Turpin’s street shots, using high, undiffused strobes, and have been experimenting on and off with the technique. This is a shot from this evening in the woods near my…

Published on 30th March 2009

Week 13 of 52

A complete accident which worked out well. Slightly out of focus, misaligned, and the second flash didn’t fire because I was blocking the optical sensor. I like it, though. Strobist info: 1 speedlight on 1/16 power off-camera left (high). Background…

Published on 23rd March 2009

My Security Blanket

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.

Published on 19th December 2008

Bleached

This is one of those shots which just seems to work, despite the fact that it came about purely by accident. Well, mabye not by accident, but not in a planned way. It was taken in the bathroom of a…

Published on 10th December 2008

Dream come true

When I was in my late teens and early twenties, I dreamed of becoming a band photographer. I couldn’t imagine being stage-front because of the regularity of the shots, but more a portrait photographer; taking bands out and taking photographs…

Published on 18th August 2008