Posts about Switzerland
Switzerland, a quadrilingual country in the middle of Europe, has been my home since 2001.
Dwarfs sitting on the shoulders of giants
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We are like dwarfs sitting on the shoulders of giants in order to see more and farther than they do – not, of course, thanks to our own sharp eyesight or size, but because the size of the giants lifts us up. Bernard of Chartres
Lunch at the glacier
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Taking the cable-car to a traditional mountain restaurant below vast cliffs for a birthday treat.
Random things in January 2026
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It’s been over two years since I last published one of these, but I enjoyed doing them and so I think I might try and reboot my monthly photographic reviews.
Reflecting on a reflection
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When I was in my mid 20s and living in England, I used to be a member of the local camera club. Wanting to learn and improve my photography, my lens often turned to subjects which were likely to do well in camera club competitions. The first one I ever got full marks for was
Autumn colour in the Rosenlaui valley
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A long but beautiful hiking route with a couple of short steeper sections, best done in autumn.
Rivaz in winter
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Short drone video sequences from the UNESCO World Heritage site near Vevey in Switzerland.
On Spiez Hill
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Walking through the woods and vineyards in the town I have called home for 25 years.
The right place at the right time
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So much of landscape photography is being in the right place at the right time. Although images and scenes like this are promoted as being a sign of the photographer’s skill, that’s only the case if the image needs to be heavily manipulated. This was pretty much one-to-one what this field looked like, just as
A calmed soul
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Getting away from a digital career to let the wind blow through the gap between my ears.
The leaves have gone
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Fresh snow on the mountains almost down to the lake, and all of the leaves have gone from the local vineyards.
The forgotten BLS tramway
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An electric tramway ran from the train station to the lake shore in Spiez between 1905 and 1960.
Finding another perfect spot
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Doggedly looking for the millimetre-precise best viewpoint of the Lauterbrunnen Valley from Wengen.
2019 in the air
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Years of photography and drone flying have filled my archives with memories. This short film combines some of my best 2019 clips from Switzerland, Wales, and England.
The easy way is often better
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Abandoning a walk to Hohgant (again) for the sake of a more enjoyable afternoon.
A pleasant and warm walk last weekend, with forest sections and huge panoramic views across the lake to the mountains.
