Posts about Switzerland
Switzerland, a quadrilingual country in the middle of Europe, has been my home since 2001.
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.
Niederscherli
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Bern band Tschuggr sings critically about stereotypical folk from a small village near Bern.
Waisenhausplatz
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It’s been a while since we’ve sat in the city centre of Bern to take a break amongst running errands and visiting shops. And even longer since we’ve managed to snag one of the few benches amongst the market stalls outside Starbucks on Waisenhausplatz.
Burying a road for the sake of a neighbourhood
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Encasing a dual carriageway to provide a less polluted local environment in Zurich.
When the iPhone is better than the camera
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When an iPhone photo beats a combination of camera and lens and tripod.
Interlaken West to Neuhaus
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Panoramic photography along a walk between Interlaken West station and Neuhaus harbour.
Spring snow
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We had some late snow just recently and although it was lovely to look at, the temperatures were brought down. I’m done with winter and cold, now. I want the mountains to clear so I can get out walking again.
Chevroux to Gletterens
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A cold walk on the shores of Lac de Neuchâtel, and some lovely pink post-sunset light.
