Articles
2026
February
Cup Final 2026 in Kriens
— In recent years, I mostly supported swiss unihockey with videos and reels. At the 2026 cup final, I wanted to return more strongly to photography and deliberately focused on the emotions in the stands during the final game of the day.
2025
July
How we uploaded more than 6400 photos from WordCamp Europe 2025 with credits and proper tagging
— For WordCamp Europe 2025 in Basel, I developed a workflow using Photo Mechanic that allowed us to correctly assign, label, and publish more than 6400 images from multiple rooms, across several days, and from nearly 20 photographers.
June
A trip to Chäserrugg
— At the end of June, we went on a trip to Chäserrugg. Along the Panorama Trail Rosenboden, an unexpected and memorable encounter awaited us in the form of a large group of ibexes with Lake Walen in the background.
WordCamp Europe 2025 in Basel
— WordCamp Europe took place in Basel from June 5 to 7, 2025. For me, it was not only an intense assignment photographically, but also a special edition from an organisational perspective.
2023
September
That was Front Conference 2023
— 2023 was already my eighth time attending Front Conference as a photographer. In the conference’s 12th edition, much felt familiar, and that was exactly what made the assignment especially enjoyable once again.
2022
August
That was Front Conference 2022
— 2022 was the 11th edition of Front Conference and marked a return to normality.
2021
August
That was Front Conference 2021
— 2021 was a special edition of Front Conference. After the pandemic related break in 2020, the conference returned for its 10th edition under specific requirements.
May
I bought a Fuji camera
— In January 2019, I announced my switch from Canon to Sony. The goal was simple: one camera system, one battery type, and no more mixing different camera manufacturers.
2020
January
Top 10 contributing photographers on Unsplash in 2019
— This is still a little beyond what I can really imagine.
2019
October
By cable car through the clouds
— At the end of October, an early morning trip up to Felsenegg promised a chance to catch sunlight above a sea of fog.
August
That was Front Conference 2019
— 2019 was already my fifth time attending the newly renamed Front Conference as a photographer. Looking back, it was the edition I was happiest with photographically.
July
LinkedIn request not accepted? Here is why.
— Every now and then, I receive requests on LinkedIn that I do not accept. Why is that?
June
My “client list” thanks to Unsplash
— I have often been asked, based on my previous blog posts, whether making my images available for free has any noticeable effect. Yes, it does.
How to find your photos on the web
— Four ways to find photos you took on the web.
May
1 year of Unsplash: a conclusion
— For almost a year now, I have been uploading my photos to Unsplash and making them freely available.
April
My switch from Canon to Sony
— What began in July 2018, I completed in January 2019: I switched from Canon to Sony.
March
Interview about Unsplash on Fotisofa
— In January, I had the chance to join Thomas Leuthard on Fotisofa and talk about Unsplash.
2018
September
That was Frontendconf 2018
— Last week, I was once again in Zurich photographing Frontendconf.
July
By boat from Rapperswil to Ufenau Island
— Rapperswil makes for a relaxed escape from Zurich, and the boat ride to Ufenau Island adds an extra sense of calm to the day.
Five lakes hike in the Pizol region
— The recommendation to do the Five Lakes Hike in Pizol sounded perfect, even if it turned into more of a four lake hike in the end.
Hiking to Seealpsee
— After earlier hikes in Zermatt and to Leglerhütte, the next outing led into the Appenzell region and up to Seealpsee.
Zurich on a Sunday morning at 07.30
— A Sunday morning at 07.30 in an almost empty Zurich feels like a small photo safari through places that are usually full of people.
June
Download my photos for free on Unsplash
— On May 13, 2018, I joined Unsplash (my profile), a platform for downloading high quality photos. The images can be used for both private and commercial purposes.
May
Simply stunning: Praia da Ursa
— Praia da Ursa stands out not because it is easy to reach, but because of its dramatic scenery and its almost empty beach.
Day trip further down the coast
— A rainy day in Portugal quickly turned into a simple drive further south along the coast.
Falling hard for Porto
— Porto already felt charming on arrival and quickly revealed itself as a lively, compact and very welcoming city.
Visiting Nazaré, home of the world’s highest waves
— A stop in Nazaré was planned mainly because of its famous giant waves, even if the place felt smaller and more touristy than expected that day.
Surfing in Peniche
— Peniche had been described as less crowded, but it quickly turned out to be much busier than the previously quiet Ericeira.
The quiet surf town of Ericeira
— The Portugal road trip began in Ericeira, a coastal town that felt surprisingly calm and relaxed despite its surf town reputation.
2017
September
This was Frontendconf 2017
— Last week, I was in Zurich for the third time as a photographer for Frontendconf.
July
A walk in the Flumserberg mountains
— With no big expectations, a simple outing in Flumserberg turned into a rewarding walk with easy trails and surprisingly good views.
June
Up Mount Pilatus on the world’s steepest cogwheel railway
— Since 1889, Mount Pilatus has been home to the world’s steepest cogwheel railway, climbing gradients of up to 48 percent.
May
7 general tips for Hawaii
— Some practical tips make travelling in Hawaii easier no matter which island is on the itinerary, from acclimatising to navigating by rental car.
On the tourist island: Maui
— Before spending the final two days back on Oʻahu, there was one week on Maui, the most touristic of the Hawaiian islands.
On the biggest island: Big Island
— Big Island, as the name suggests, is the largest island in Hawaii. Volcanic eruptions and the cooled lava they left behind have allowed the island to keep growing over time. Despite that, the island is nowhere near as barren as the name might suggest.
On Hawaii’s garden island: Kauaʻi
— Kauaʻi is known as the garden island. It is incredibly green and feels like a true paradise of plants. To stay that lush, however, the island also comes with the possibility of flash floods, short but intense rain showers.
4 days on Oʻahu: taking time to arrive
— After 26 hours and 3 flights, the moment had finally come. Oʻahu had been reached.
2016
September
Hike to Leglerhütte
— After the Five Lakes Walk in Zermatt, the hike to Leglerhütte became the first high alpine hike in Switzerland.
This was Frontendconf 2016
— Last week, I was once again in Zurich as a photographer for Frontendconf.
2015
September
New York in pictures
— This year was my very first time in New York and also my first time in the United States at all. With so many impressions to take in, I was not constantly taking photos. Still, quite a few images were created, many of them directly in square format and in black and white.
August
That was Frontendconf 2015
— 2015 was my first time photographing Frontendconf. It was intense, hectic, and quite a demanding start.
July
Hiking and fine dining on the Five Lakes Walk in Zermatt
— Zermatt was visited twice within just two months. The reason was simple: an unexpected amount of snow in mid May.
June
Using feeds for personal knowledge management
— RSS and Atom feeds are not dead. They are simply less visible today. Especially for personal knowledge management, they are still one of the most useful tools on the web.
May
A snowy start and a ride up to the Gornergrat
— The journey to Zermatt began with a surprise: snow in the middle of May.
2014
May
Photos from WordCamp Switzerland 2014
— I attended WordCamp 2014 in Zurich and took a number of photos during the event.