After some rushing around, I find myself on my own in Zurich for a couple of days. After dealing with the day job, I have the evening to myself, with no pressure and no responsibilities. Leaving work behind, I head…
Published on 2nd April 2019
Photos from a wet night-time walk from Tate Modern to Southwark, via London Bridge and Tower Bridge, in 2014. Millennium Bridge and St. Paul’s Cathedral London Bridge Tower Bridge Tower Bridge Straddling the centre gap of Tower Bridge Thames South…
Published on 2nd July 2017
A reminiscent photo of St. Paul's Cathedral, which I only took because of a fortuitous London downpour.
Published on 5th April 2016
I follow a couple of photographers and film-makers who post images and sequences from the English Lake District to their social media channels. Jason Chambers’ landscape photos are terrific and make me want to visit the region even more often,…
Published on 3rd November 2015
Hiking in the rain along an unexpectedly steep route from the viewpoint above Interlaken.
Published on 3rd August 2015
Rain clouds gathering over the Jura mountains, before coursing down to Lake Neuchâtel, near the unofficial border between French- and German-speaking Switzerland.
Published on 26th June 2015
Paradeplatz in Zürich is a central tram stop, where several lines come together under the watchful eyes of bank headquarters. Here, fresh rain and the addition of Christmas lighting lit up the square to provide a festive scene.
Published on 28th May 2015
The name “Giessbach” translates literally as “pouring stream”, and pour it does, magnificently and powerfully, when there is a lot of rain.
Published on 6th May 2015
A shorter hike up one of the Lakeland fells, at Ambleside.
Published on 10th October 2014
When scouting destinations and views prior to my recent trip to London, I came across an potentially interesting-looking rooftop amongst some shots which photographer Ben Roberts, who I follow on Instagram, had shared on social media platforms. A quick question…
Published on 19th May 2014
A panoramic view of Lac Léman from the top floor of the Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic in Montreux.
Published on 6th June 2010
Published on 2nd May 2010
A photo I took a year ago today reminds me to put down the lighting gear and head out with just a camera and a pair of comfortable shoes, to capture the light which needs no help.
Published on 22nd April 2010
I dragged my family across a small island off the south coast of Pembrokeshire in South Wales in the rain to see a lighthouse. What a wretch I am.
Published on 25th January 2010
Jo and I take a walk through a misty Sunday afternoon to Faulensee.
Published on 22nd November 2009
Photos of various wetness around the city of Bern, as I head for the train station and home on a Friday night.
Published on 4th September 2009
Published on 14th November 2007
Torrential rain has hit Switzerland in the worst storms since the heavy flooding experienced two years ago. Sirens sounded the alarm in several parts of the country on Wednesday evening and more than 100 people were evacuated from their homes…
Published on 9th August 2007
Published on 20th August 2006
