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The black sheep - Fujifilm X-S10
My history with Fujifilm began in 2012 when the first, revolutionary X-Pro1 was released. A mirrorless camera with a hybrid viewfinder and a fantastic concept of the original Fujifilm film simulation. I claim that this camera has completely changed my photography so far.
Sertigtal - auf den Spuren der Walser
Im 13. Jahrhundert erfolgte die Besiedlung des Berggebietes in Davos und Klosters durch die deutschsprachigen Walser. Im hintersten Teil des romantischen Seitentals Sertig prägen noch heute die Hofsiedlungen das Landschaftsbild.
Winter Wunderland Prättigau - Mis #Prettygau. Ein Film von Roland Steffen.
Mein neues Video über das Winter Wunderland Prättigau, Graubünden. Switzerland. Eine beeindruckende, frisch verschneite Winterlandschaft aufgenommen im Winter 2020 in Pany (Traza und Bodähüttä) sowie Grüsch-Danusa. Musik von Edgar Hopp.
Indian Summer Leaves - New Video on YouTube
This video "Indian summer leaves" is dedicated to the wonderful autumn foliage with its intense colours and was recorded at the end of October 2020 at various locations in Switzerland. Among others in Allschwil, Basel, Zurich (Wehrenbachtobel) and in my Japanese garden in Stäfa.
#prettygau - a sneak preview
Here is a small snippet from my planned documentary film about the Prättigau Valley and its inhabitants. I have confronted various personalities with the question "What makes the Prättigau valley so special for them". It is planned that the recordings will be completed by the end of this year and the video will be released in winter 2020/2021. Stay tuned.
Island of Ufenau - exhibition of wood sculptures by Daniel Eggli
Yesterday we visited the current exhibition with sculptures by Willi Wimpfheimer and Daniel Eggli. Especially the wooden figures by Daniel Eggli left a lasting impression on me. I tried to capture these sculptures with my Leica SL and the Sigma 45mm f2.8.
The Klöntalersee - Leica SL with Voigtländer Ultron 28mm f2.0
Here are a few examples taken with the Leica SL und the Voigtländer Ultron 28mm f 2.0 which i made last Saturday during a 3 1/2 hour hike around the Klöntalersee, Glarus, Switzerland.
Timelapse - Making of "The night when the stars fell from the sky"
A short timelapse video consisting of approx. 250 single images. Edited in Capture One and Final Cut Pro. Recorded with a Sony A7RIV and the Sony 16-35 F2.8 GM in the night from June 12th to 13th, 2020 on the Schilthorn, Switzerland.
The night when the stars fell from the sky
It happened during a cold June night at about 3000 meters above sea level in the Swiss mountains. Between 10pm and 4 am when suddenly the stars fell from the sky.
Google Pixel 4 for landscape photography?
I have tested the Google Pixel 4 for a short time. It is known that the camera of the Google Pixel 4 smartphone in conjunction with the software of the camera app is amazingly good.
And in between is the lake
Tonight with the last evening sun, the view was once again directed towards the castle of Rapperswil and its surroundings.
Portfolio of a Visual Storyteller
Many personalities and companies have appreciated our creativity and professional work for years. Get an idea of our portfolio.
The Silvretta mountain range in the evening light
This picture was taken on May 7th, 2020 at 8:40 PM, handheld during a small time window of 2-3 minutes when the Silvretta mountain range appeared for the last time in the pink light of the last evening sun.
Japanese Cherry - Prunus Serrulata
The Japanese cherry blossom (jap. 桜 sakura) is one of the most important symbols of Japanese culture. It stands for beauty, departure and transience (mono no aware). The time of the cherry blossom marks a high point in the Japanese calendar and the beginning of spring.
CaptureOne Supermoon
If the moon is closest to the earth on its elliptical orbit and this moment coincides coincidentally with a full moon, then we speak of a supermoon.
What's in My Bag: A Hybrid Shooters Kit for Wildlife Photography
I am about to pack my kit for South Africa. We are flying to Kwazulu Natal from February 13th to March 1st. Have I forgotten anything?
The other dark side of the moon
The eclipse, 50 years to the day after the launch of Apollo 11, was visible across a large part of Asia, the whole of Africa, the eastern part of South America, and the western part of Australia and of course in Stäfa, Switzerland ;-)