Switzerland – Engadin – Valle di Campo – Lago di Val Viola
I took a rest on my way to the passo di Val Viola ...
Regards,
Gerry
PS - some technical information:
- Hasselblad H4D-40
- Hasselblad HCD 35-90mm @35mm
- ISO 100
- f/19
- 1/90 sec
- Lee NDG filter 0.9
- pano of 6
Switzerland – Engadin – Lago di Saoseo – Serenity
Clear sky - clear water - clear mind and a single thought...
Enjoy the serenity
Regards,
Gerry
PS some technical information:
- Hasselblad H4D-40
- Hasselblad HCD 35-90 @35mm
- ISO 100
- f/19
- 1/15sec
- pano of 2
- Lee NDG 0.9
Switzerland – Engadin – Lago di Saoseo – Picture Postcard Weather
The beautiful weather lets you forget the cold temperature at Lago di Saoseo. Enjoy the scenery
PS - some technical information:
- Hasselblad H4D-40
- HCD 35-90mm (at 60mm)
- ISO 100
- f/19
- 1/15sec
- Lee NDG filter 0.9
Regards,
Gerry
Switzerland – Engadin – Lago di Saoseo – Cat Ice Time
We got some snow in the mountains this week and I guess it was the last opportunity this year, to photograph some nice reflections at Lago di Saoseo. As soon as the sun goes down the temperature is way below freezing level and you can watch how quickly the lake gets covered with cat ice. So, it's cat time ...
PS - some technical information:
- Hasselblad H4D-40
- Hasselblad HCD 28mm
- ISO 200
- f/16
- 1/45s
- 0.9 Lee NDG filter
Regards,
Gerry
Switzerland – Engadin – Lago di Saoseo – Morning Dream

Sometimes the day starts with a dream ... until you get touched by the delicate morning light ...
Enjoy the delicate morning light.
Some technical information:
- Hasselblad H4D-40
- Hasselblad HCD 35-90 mm (@40mm)
- ISO 200
- f/11
- 4sec
- Lee 0.9 NDG filter
Regards, Gerry
Switzerland, Engadin, Lago di Saoseo – Silent Reward
Well, the weather conditions changed again and this time to my luck. I got rewarded with a clear nearly monochromatic atmosphere.
Some technical information:
- Hasselblad H4D-40
- Hasselblad HCD 28mm
- ISO 100
- f/11
- 11 sec
- 0.9 Lee NDG filter
Enjoy the silent reward.
Regards, Gerry
Switzerland – Engadin – Lago di Saoseo – Hope
Well, I was hoping for a gorgeous sunset but the weather conditions were not on my side.... but there is always light at the end of the tunnel .... and I decided to wait ...
Some technical information:
- Hasselblad H4D-40
- Hasselblad HCD 28mm
- f/27
- ISO 100
- 1sec
- 0.9 Lee NDG filter
Regards,
Gerry
Switzerland, Grimsel, A Thousand Tears
A thousand tears from my heart ... down deep inside...
Gerry
PS: some technical information:
- Hasselblad H4D-40
- HCD 28mm
- ISO 100
- f/27
- 1/4 sec
- Lee 0.9 ND graduated filter
Switzerland – Graubuenden – Val Maighels – Weather Change
This is the reward of a short afternoon scouting hike in Val Maighels. This valley has a couple of interesting lakes and ponds ... and maybe I'll go back and stay over night - will see. But this time I had to stop my scouting hike due to a significant weather change.
Some technical information:
- Hasselblad H4D-40
- HCD 28mm
- ISO 200
- f/22
- 1/60 sec
- Lee ND graduated filter
- Pano of 5 photographs
- final size: 13089 x 8469
Enjoy the fresh air.
Regards,
Gerry
Switzerland – Ticino – Passo delle Colombe
It's still summertime but a terrible cold weather front brought some snow in the mountains. Enjoy the pano of the Passo dell Colombe with its lake.
Some technical information:
- Hasselblad H4D-40
- Hasselblad HCD 35-90mm at 35mm
- ISO 100
- f/19
- 1/125sec
- Pano of 5
- final size 12843 x 7295
Regards,
Gerry
Switzerland – Etang de la Gruere #3
some technical information:
- Hasselblad H4d-40
- HC 28mm
- ISO 100
- f11
- 1/28mm
- Lee ND grad 0.9
Regards,
Gerry
Switzerland – Appenzell Innerrhoden – Faelensee b&w
... and a black and white photograph of the same location.
Some technical information:
- Hasselblad H4d-40
- HC 28mm
- ISO 100
- f22
- 1/4 sec
- Lee ND grad 0.9
Regards
Gerry
Switzerland – Appenzell – Innerrhoden – Faelensee #2
Well, same lake but another place and perspective.
Regards, Gerry
Some technical information:
- Hasselblad H4D-40
- HC 28mm 2.8
- Lee ND soft grad 0.9
- ISO 100
- f22
- 32 sec
Switzerland – Appenzell Innerrhoden – Faelensee # 1
The Faelensee, sometimes called "Alpstein-Fjord", is a lake in the Alpstein range of the canton Appenzell Innerrhoden and is embedded between the steep rock cliffs on both sides. I stayed over night at Boolenwees (a lovely mountain inn) and caught the first morning light.
Enjoy the beautiful reflection and the delicate morning light.
Regards,
Gerry
Some technical information:
- Hasselblad H4D-40
- HC 28mm 2.8
- Lee ND soft grad 0.9
- ISO 100
- f22
- 11 sec
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Switzerland – Sihlwald – Lush Green
Walking through the spring forrest and enjoying the lush green environs ...
Enjoy it.
Regards,
Gerry
Switzerland – Kleiner Mythen
After a chilly night at the Grosser Mythen a golden sunrise was released behind the Kleiner Mythen
Enjoy the tranquility .....
Regards,
Gerry
Switzerland – Fronalpstock
I photographed the Fronalpstock from the top of Grosser Mythen. Enjoy the delicate morning light.
Regards, Gerry
Switzerland – Morning Mood in my Backyard
Enjoy the peaceful mood.... and the warm sun ray...
Regards, Gerry
Switzerland – Etang de la Gruere B&W
Color or B&W - what do you prefer? I personally tend to the B&W version due to the strong contrast and forms.
Have a great day.
Regards,
Gerry
Switzerland – Etang de la Gruere
I visited the small lake "Etang de la Gruere" today that is located very close to Saignelegier, Canton of Jura / Switzerland. My Hassy did a superb job and captured the difference in brightness very well.
Enjoy the tranquility
Regards,
Gerry
Switzerland – Saentis – Full Moon Night – 20:41
Same location - just a little bit later with a different mood.
Regards
Gerry
Switzerland – Saentis – Full Moon Night – 20:13
Same day, just a couple of hours later and another mountain. This was indeed an easy undertaking. The Saentis is just an one hour drive away and the cable car brings you to the top of the mountain. Well, the sunset wasn't so wonderful because of heavy fog/clouds but to my luck the other side offered some interesting opportunities - photographing the full moon.
Enjoy the view.
Regards,
Gerry
Switzerland – Grosser Mythen – 06:45am
Well, my initial plan was to photograph a sunset scenery from the top of the Grosser Mythen (check the link and you can see the mountain) but the weather was (let's put it that way) not so perfect. So I changed my plans and stayed over night at the top of the mountain. As you can imagine, the mountain cottage was still closed. It was quite windy and chilly but my sleeping bag did a fantastic job. And yes, the morning scenery was significantly better the evening.
Regards,
Gerry
Switzerland – Zurich – Burning Sky – April 6th
Enjoy the wonderful afterglow - photographed where I live
Regards, Gerry
some technical details:
- Hasselblad H4D-40
- HC 80mm
- f9.5
- 20 sec
- ISO 100
- 0.9 ND graduated filter
Switzerland – Seenalpersee – Melting Time !
Perfect weather conditions and my new Hassy were the reasons for this early spring hike to the lake "Seenalpersee". Well, the way up to the lake took longer than expected due to deep soft snow fields. Yes, I missed the sunrise but the scenery compensated for it. Despite the bright sun and the strong contrasts the medium format sensor did a fantastic job.
Some additional informations:
- Hasselblad H4D-40
- HC 28mm 2.8
- f16
- 1/250
- ISO 200
- pano of 4 single exposures
... and yes, the files are huge!
Enjoy it.
Regards, Gerry
Switzerland – Zermatt – Silent Evening at Lake Stellisee
Sometimes the sun sets without spectacular colors. The sun is just gone ....
Regards, Gerry
Switzerland – My Night Camp at Seenalpsee
A 10km snowshoe hike gets rewarded by a wonderful chilly (-15 degree celsius) winter scenery. Can you smell the fresh air?
Regards,
Gerry
Inner Peace – Fading Memories
Being deep in the foggy forest far from roads and crowds is the fast track to inner peace ... and memories are fading away....
Regards,
Gerry
PS: it's a one shot photograph
- 0.4 sec
- f22
- ISO 50
- Canon 70-200 f2.8 II at 70mm
- Canon 1d Mark IV
Switzerland – Greifensee – Still calling YOU
Like an early bird I'm here at Greifensee and enjoying Winter's first blanket. But despite the chilliness, this is a beautiful moment when the Winter arrives. By the way, standing still for about 114 seconds ... is a challenge
Enjoy the weekend.
Regards, Gerry
Switzerland – Greifensee – I’m calling YOU
Hey sleepyhead, wake up, look up ... look forward and enjoy this beautiful day.
Regards,
Gerry
Switzerland – Greifensee – Pastel Morning Pier
Same lake but a more silent / peaceful location. I slightly overexposed this photograph to intensify the "pastel" mood and to connect scenery with the fog.
Enjoy the scenery.
Regards,
Gerry
Switzerland – Greifensee – Star’s Pier
It was silent and peaceful once I photographed this scene. But suddenly two old fishermen approached the pier and ... the silence was gone ...
However, I'll come back ....
Regards,
Gerry
Switzerland – Zermatt – Matterhorn – Stellisee – 370 seconds

I photographed this scenery long before sunrise. As you can see a couple of light sources at the Matterhorn, there are a numerous climbers on the way to the top of the mountain.
Regards
Gerry
Switzerland – Zermatt – a special Moment in Life

I had the pleasure to stay another night at Stellisee and to photograph this special morning mood. The night was unbelievable clear and the stars including the view of the "Milky Way" was breathtaking. Before I closed my eyes I saw three falling stars ...and I did make some wishes.
So, enjoy the special morning mood which lasted only a couple of minutes - a peaceful moment in life.
Regards,
Gerry
Switzerland – Uri – Goescheneralpsee – Bergsee
Above the Göscheneralpsee, which is an artificial lake in the municipality of Goeschenen in Canon Uri, Central Switzerland, is this beautiful natural lake called "Bergsee" located. The hike to this lake is not very long but my legs will remember the many, many steps - my equipment is definitely to heavy. Nevertheless, I got rewarded by this beautiful scenery. By the way, staying over night was an easy game because a nice SAC "Swiss Alpine Club" cottage "Bergseehütte" is located next to the lake.
Enjoy the sunrise scenery.
Regards, Gerry
Switzerland – Zermatt – Lake Stellisee – Mt Matterhorn
The lake "Stellisee" is one of the more magnificent lakes in this area and can be easily reached from the Blauherd station in only 20 minutes. To capture the last evening or early morning light is an easy undertaking because a simple but very nice mountain hotel "Fluhalp" is situated very close to the lake. They are offering overnight stay possibilities from June to end of September and the food is excellent.
Despite the fact that this sunrise shot was an easy undertaken, I really enjoyed the fresh air and the colors.
Enjoy the morning silence.
Regards, Gerry




























