Posts about Video
Marr’s rendition shows what a joyful song this is, despite the superficial conclusion which many (or most) people draw from the chorus. It’s not about death, but the incredibly deep love felt by the protagonist. I think this didn’t come across in Morrissey’s renditions, because his style emphasised misery instead of joy.
I’m looking forward to the new cable-cars next year. I hope that they’ll have dirt-repellent, scratch-resistant windows. (Sequence filmed in February 2021.)
Finally got a tow bar fitted to the car, which means we can mount a bike rack, which means we can take our bikes further afield at last!
Time-lapse sequence of the cable car ride from the valley station to the mountain station.
When the temperature of snow is above -10°C, it melts slightly when you crush it by walking on it. At temperatures below -10°C, the ice crystals are crushed, which makes a squeaking sound.
Wonderful and unusual drone and time-lapse sequences from the Visit Scotland YouTube channel.
My first little video put together using Adobe Premier Pro, using some old video clips from 2011.
Jo reminded me earlier of the Ranz des Vaches (or Lyôba), a classical Swiss alpine song which has stirred the hearts of many Swiss for years. It’s said that the song made those Swiss living abroad so homesick, that singing and playing it was banned amongst Swiss mercenaries in the eighteenth century, so as not…
Schilthorn is a fascinating location where the James Bond Movie “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” was filmed and remains a huge tourist attraction with a revolving 360 degree restaurant. Schilthorn Piz-gloria is one of my favorite places to ski because you’re always above the clouds and the skiing is so beautiful. Words cannot describe the…
The joy of paragliding at the Dune du Pilat in France.
I’ve been using WordPress since the very first version and love it. In a talk at WordCamp Zurich, I shared some of the experiences I’ve gained as a CMS developer, website builder, content manager and blogger since the late 1990s.
Time-lapse video of the cable-car ride from Grütschalp to Lauterbrunnen in Swiss canton Bern.
Time-lapse video of the chairlift ride from Riederalp to Hohfluh in Swiss canton Wallis.
A short film by David Jervidal.
Filming and photographing at the mountain-top restaurant made famous by James Bond.
Taking a little too much air to take things off my mind.
Aerial video sequences of a frozen lake in the sunshine, near Fribourg in Switzerland.
Aerial sequences of the quiet and peaceful Diemtigal Valley in Switzerland.
The longest and hardest hike in Switzerland I’ve managed to date, captured in photos and video.
A remarkable and beautiful film of nature, landscape, ice and ocean by photographer Stefan Forster.
My second “vlog”, from Flims in Graubünden.