Zürich is the largest city in Switzerland. The city sits at the northern end of a large lake of the same name, and has a very international nature, thanks to a booming financial and business-centric nature.
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
Because I’m a bit OCD and because I have an eye for design, I’ve always thought how appealing a high street could look if the store fronts on high streets were matched. It looks as though the architects of Zurich’s…
Published on 6th September 2018
Bathing in public was forbidden to the women of Zurich until 1837. Once the ban had been lifted, the city constructed a bathing house on the river Limmat, alongside the Stadthausquai next to the city hall.
Published on 11th August 2016
A small set of photographs from Switzerland's largest city, taken in a classically traditional square landscape format.
Published on 10th August 2016
A video love story for the well- and lesser-known corners of Zurich.
Published on 27th January 2016
I am rarely in Zurich and I prefer the countryside and mountains to cities these days. But I like to be in the midst of industrial architecture sometimes, and one of my favourite sites is the former milk processing plant in…
Published on 20th September 2015
Lessons learned and presentations seen at this year's WordPress conference in Zurich.
Published on 19th September 2015
A lovely idea from Graubünden Tourism. Set up an interactive video advertisement in Zürich’s main station, showing what a beautiful part of the Alps you could end up in by just getting on a train. Then invite passers-by to join you by…
Published on 29th June 2015
It's been a while now since I've led a photo workshop. But Pascal from the Photo International Club Zurich asked nicely earlier in the year and so we found a weekend which would work out for us both.
Published on 16th 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
Now that the weather is turning fine again, it's time for a new photo course. I'm collaborating with the Photo International Club Zurich to run an all-day course on my usual topic - portraiture and lighting on location - on…
Published on 10th April 2014
I like the website 500px.com as users there focus (ho ho) much more on quality images, rather than the volume approach of Flickr users. I have re-activated my account at 500px.com and am using it as a showcase of…
Published on 8th March 2014
After more than twelve years in Switzerland, there are few foods or drinks which I miss from the UK. Kenco (instant) coffee is a regular buy when we’re in the UK and we also stock up on pain killer…
Published on 22nd August 2013
A quick reminder to those whose minds may have been on the glorious summer we’ve been having, that we are meeting in Zurich this Sunday for a day of portraiture. The theme is “…
Published on 22nd August 2013
Thanks to all of those who have completed the Doodle poll mentioned in a previous post, the date for our next meetup has been chosen as Sunday, 25th August at the Blatterwiese park in Zurich. Members of Facebook can sign up…
Published on 9th July 2013
I’ve been prompted recently to update my wedding portfolio; in particular since I’ve begun using Flickr as an extension to the image archive for this website. I’ve added three new groups of photos over the last couple of days:…
Published on 25th June 2013
It’s been a while since my last photo workshop and so it’s definitely time for another! I’ve spent a lot of time over the past year getting used to a simpler workflow and…
Published on 23rd June 2013
On this grey weekend, I’ve continued with extensions to the website by adding a new gallery page for photos from Zurich’s Street Parade.
Published on 9th March 2013
The time between sunset and complete darkness is known in photographic circles as "the blue hour".
Published on 23rd January 2013
I was at the Street Parade dance festival on the streets of Zurich again this past weekend. This first set of photos shows some of the participants of the floats, as they wait patiently to take their position in the…
Published on 13th August 2012
Our workshop day this past Sunday was a great success, after the rain passed away from the MFO Park in Oerlikon some ten minutes before we started! Blazing sunshine soon warmed the area and gave us plenty of light to…
Published on 10th July 2012
Thanks to all of those who toook part in a Doodle survey, the dates have now been set for the first of the on-location lighting and portraiture days here in Switzerland.
Published on 24th May 2012
After a break of almost two years, and a handful of small lighting courses both on location and in the studio, I've decided to organize another free day of photography and learning in the style of the Swiss Strobist days.
Published on 31st March 2012
My all-day coaching session on 11th June 2011 took place in the grounds of the ETH at Hönggerberg in Zurich. I've used this location several times before thanks to the size and variety of potential areas in which to take…
Published on 27th July 2011
I've carried out the first of my photographic lighting workshops for 2011 and there are still places available for the next one in Zurich in June.
Published on 13th May 2011
When visiting photographic exhibitions, I am often struck by how little thought is given to presentation, when so much time and effort has obviously been given to the photographs themselves.
Published on 10th January 2011
Jo posed for me in the stairwell to an underground car park during last Sunday's Swiss Strobist practical day, whilst I fiddled with the camera white balance to create an unusual effect.
Published on 31st August 2010
Black and white images from previous work trips out to Zürich, Basel and Neuchâtel.
Published on 15th June 2010
Published on 26th May 2010
I am continually on the lookout for interesting and characterful places to use in my photography and I am compiling a list of possible locations, to which I can return in the future and use in my photography.
Published on 11th March 2010
If you've been following my Twitter stream today, you'll probably know that while I should be almost in Scotland by now, I am, in fact, still on Swiss soil. After the third early start in a row, when we headed…
Published on 23rd December 2009
Photos from an all-afternoon series of portrait sessions in Zurich during September 2009, finally online as a complete set.
Published on 8th December 2009
A photograph from a session in Zurich, and the lessons in lighting and technique which make it one of the more successful session shots of the past few months.
Published on 21st October 2009
Published on 24th September 2009
The most inspirational photographs are often those where the lighting plan doesn't play a major role; those where the idea and aim of the picture takes the lead.
Published on 23rd September 2009
You know how the saying goes: behind every good man stands a great woman.
Published on 14th September 2009
The annual techno- and rave parade through the streets of Zürich, Switzerland.
Published on 9th August 2009
A gallery from the 2005 techno- and rave parade through the streets of Zürich, Switzerland.
Published on 2nd August 2009
This is one of those shots which just seems to work, despite the fact that it came about purely by accident. Well, mabye not by accident, but not in a planned way. It was taken in the bathroom of a…
Published on 10th December 2008
Thanks so much to everyone who turned out yesterday on the ETH campus in Zürich, for a great afternoon’s photography, teaching and learning how to effectively use off-camera flash and achieve both dramatic and interesting portraits. A surprisingly and gratifyingly…
Published on 22nd September 2008
