Riederalp to Hohfluh
Time-lapse video of the chairlift ride from Riederalp to Hohfluh in Swiss canton Wallis.
Published on 12th August 2019
Blog posts about Switzerland
Switzerland, a quadrilingual country in the middle of Europe, has been my home since 2001.
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
Frozen lake at Corbières
Aerial video sequences of a frozen lake in the sunshine, near Fribourg in Switzerland.
Published on 9th March 2019
Technical case study: simple, invisible language switching
Using a website visitor's browser settings to seamlessly display content in a language they can understand.
Published on 7th 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
Review of 2018
It’s been a very difficult year, but the sadness has been diluted a little with some lovely memories along the way. Here’s to a better 2019.
Published on 16th December 2018
cubetech Desk Memories
The farewell photo of my fourth office desk in Switzerland, before I start afresh in the Bernese Oberland.
Published on 8th December 2018
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
Sardona tectonic area, Graubünden
My second “vlog”, from Flims in Graubünden.
Published on 27th October 2018
Green ripples
I was intrigued by this effect. Although the photo looks like green sand, the ripples are actually light and shade cast by the sun on the rippling surface of the lake.
Published on 21st October 2018
Thomas Heaton in Switzerland
British photographer and videographer Thomas Heaton visits three of my favourite locations in Switzerland.
Published on 27th September 2018
Étang de la Gruère
A little bit of the Scottish Highlands in Switzerland.
Published on 5th September 2018
Black over Will’s Mother’s
One of the phrases which comes down from generation to generation in Britain, which is used when seeing dark, stormy clouds in the distance. Quick online research shows that the phrase dates back to the 19th century at least, but…
Published on 29th August 2018
Pierre Pertuis
In an unassuming bit of forest in the Jura mountains, a small road leads between the towns of Sonceboz and Tavannes, which leads up and over a small pass between the two neighbouring valleys. In the woods just before you…
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
A new view of a well-known scene
It’s wonderful to find a new, photographically perfect viewpoint in a place I know so well. (Of course, on a day when I only had my smartphone with me.) Expect to see more shots from this spot in Grindelwald!…
Published on 3rd 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
Using a drone subtly
Using a drone isn't all about “aerial photography”, but, for me, about the ability to get better angles for photos which are otherwise out of reach.
Published on 20th 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
Christmas with an iPhone
We spent the Christmas and New Year period travelling to Scotland and back by road again.
Published on 6th January 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
The flying rubbish truck
The rubbish collection service at Bettmeralp – a car-free village in the mountains of upper canton Valais – must be unique in the world. In the absence of any road connection to the village, a 7.5-tonne lorry is carried up…
Published on 22nd October 2017
Aescher-Wildkirchli
The small «Berggasthaus» beneath the cliffs in canton Appenzell is one of the most famous destinations in Switzerland.
Published on 9th October 2017
We called for your intercession with God
A mural in the Lower Chapel at Flüeli-Ranft in Switzerland, initiated by Robert Durrer in 1920.
Published on 27th August 2017
Forever young
We’re incredibly lucky to live in such a beautiful place, and incredibly lucky to be able to enjoy the sight of the Blümlisalp paddle steamer, which passes our home every day in summer, hooting loudly as it arrives at the…
Published on 22nd August 2017
Roads of the Gotthard
We took a drive through the Alps last weekend, to photograph the famous curves of the old cobbled pass road at Tremola. The serpentine route leads up to the Gotthard Pass from Airolo and provides cyclists and driving enthusiasts with…
Published on 15th August 2017
Hireleni
Published on 5th August 2017
Firsts of August
1st August is Switzerland’s Bundestag (or federal day), so Jo and I usually take advantage of the day off work to celebrate our adopted home. Here are some photographic mementoes of the day trips we’ve made. Interlaken, 2006 Brienzer…
Published on 1st 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
Die neue Landeskarte der Schweiz
Einblicke in die neueste Technik der Aufbereitung und Speicherung topografischer Daten und deren Nutzung in der heutigen digitalen Welt. Der Film gibt ausserdem einen interessanten Überblick über die neue Grafik der Schweizer Landeskarte.
Published on 8th July 2017
