Winter Landscapes in Finland
In January of this year, I traveled for two weeks to northern Finland, to Lapland, to photograph the impressive winter landscapes and the Northern Lights.The scenery is shaped by deep snow-covered forests and conifer trees. Sometimes, native animals such as reindeer, squirrels, swans, ptarmigans, or other birds can also be spotted. I spent one week […]
Photo Book by Saal Digital
Last week, I had the opportunity to test the new Professional Line photo book from Saal Digital. For this, I also received a voucher worth 100 Swiss francs. So far, I’ve always ordered my photo books from Saal Digital and have always been satisfied with the quality. However, I had never held a Professional Line […]
Swiss Photo Awards: Jury Prize Winner!
SPC Photo Awards: Jury Prize 2019 I’m absolutely thrilled – with my photo “Glowing Mushrooms”, I won the Jury Prize yesterday, March 24, at the Swiss Photo Awards! The ten-day exhibition in the heart of Zurich, at the Photobastei, was initiated and organized by the Swiss Photo Club. This event showcased many outstanding photographs from […]
The Story Behind the Photo
Reine at Blue Hour I get the impression that some people think many outstanding landscape and nature photos just happen casually, almost by accident. They don’t realize the amount of effort and planning that goes into most truly great images. Today, thanks to the internet, we have access to billions of photos worldwide – anytime, […]
Travel Tips for Scotland
In this post, I’d like to share some travel tips for Scotland, particularly aimed at landscape photographers. Instead of writing a day-by-day travel report, which would probably end up being quite repetitive, I think a few practical tips and insights will be more useful for you. Which Season Is Best? There really isn’t a single […]
Travel Report: Iceland Highlands 2016
From August 20 to 29 of this year, I spent nine unforgettable days in Iceland’s highlands with a travel group. The photo expedition was led by Stefan Forster. This report is meant to give you a small impression of the landscapes and conditions in the highlands. Before the trip, I received detailed recommendations on what […]
Switching to Full Frame
There comes a point when your gear reaches its limits. I decided to invest in a new camera. Well … that turned into a complete switch to full-frame. Which, of course, meant I also needed new lenses … Considerations Here’s why: My Nikon D7000, being an APS-C camera, was especially behind current models when it […]
Travel Report: Lofoten April 2016
From April 10th to 24th, I spent two amazing weeks on the Lofoten Islands together with two participant groups and the team from Phototours4U. And let me tell you it was absolutely worth it! Day 1 We arrived at the Lofoten Suite Hotel in Svolvær around 9:00 p.m., our home for the next 14 days. […]
The Histogram
The Histogram – How to Use It In this article, I want to talk about the histogram: what it’s for, how to read it correctly, and how it can help you. What is a Histogram in Photography? A histogram is a graphical representation of the brightness values of a digital photo. It helps you determine […]
Professional Photo Printing
Introduction Our beautiful photographs aren’t meant to just sit on hard drives. At some point, you’ll want to have your work professionally printed. There are countless printing services on the market, each with a wide range of products—everything from photo books and calendars to wall art on different premium materials. Professional providers can produce extremely […]