Asian hikes
A day in Zermatt (Switzerland), up to Gornegrat.
In the cog-wheel train, waiting to reach the peak.
Here we are, his majesty the Matterhorn in the background
A short hike to admire the massive of Mount Rosa and its glaciers
A final selfie at lake Riffelsee
Shade against sunburns, waiting for the train down
Ni hao (hallo in Chinese) beats Grüezi (hallo in Swiss German). Click each picture to enlarge
All rack railways bring to Gornergrat
The base station of the Gornergrat rack railway in Zermatt, Switzerland, is situated at 1,634 meters of altitude.
With a maximum inclination of 200 per thousand, the railway covers a 1,456 meter drop
It runs through the Alpine heart of the Swiss and Italian Alps: 29 peaks piercing the sky above 4,000 meters are visible through the panoramic windows
A last bend in front of the magnificent Matterhorn (4,478 m)
Finally up at 3,090 meters: the Mount Rosa massive and its glaciers decorate the arrival station. Click each picture to enlarge
Shooting stars over Zurich
Shooting stars over Zurich as seen from Hönggerberg (North side of the city). Despite that light pollution is intense above the city, it was still possible to capture the most intense shooting stars at 15”, f/4, ISO-400. Click the picture to enlarge.
What is what? Click the picture below to tell airplanes and planets from shooting stars.
Pictures shot in the night of 12.8.2018 in Continuous Mode with Nikon D800; 16-35 mm f/4 and blended in Photoshop.
We Are Street Parade Zurich!
In 2018, after my 7th Street Parade in Zurich, I wonder if they got younger or … Despite that, the same fascination and fun of seven years ago!
Off love mobile…
… on love mobile.
Along Zuri lake …
… for love …
… tolerance …
and freedom!
Long life to Street Parade Zurich, where love, tolerance and freedom are shared among its 1 million guests in the biggest Techno Parade on Earth. Click each picture to enlarge. Pictures shot with Nikon D800 plus Nikon 85mm f/1.8G (merci O.K.!)
Fondue
After a couple of weeks above 33 °C, the lake is our only hope. Enjoy this hot and long Swiss summer! Click each picture shot in front of Rapperswil (Lake Zurich) to enlarge.
Light falls
Schipfe waterfront
Limmat-Club Zürich
Münsterbrücke
Storchen Zürich
Quaibrücke
Pictures shot by night along the Limmat river, Zurich city center. 30 sec exposure, f 1/16, 50 mm
All the colors of the Swiss LGBTI world
Colors are not only wavelengths. Joyful pictures shot at Zurich PRIDE Festival 2018. Click each picture to enlarge.
