Tulip snapshots for the boring flower set

Very boring. Wikipedia on tulips. Between 1634 and 1637, the enthusiasm for the new flowers triggered a speculative frenzy now known as the tulip mania. Tulip bulbs became so expensive that they were treated as a form of currency, or rather, as futures.

Sunny snapshots

Sunday’s afternoon sun was special. Soft and golden. So beautiful. Here are some snapshots I captured with my Panasonic Lumix:

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Best snapshot of 2013

The question is: How do I find the best Chiperoni snapshot of 2013? My most productive month on Flickr in 2013 was May. Least productive – at least in terms of uploads – was August. Here’s a quick review of my year on Flickr: January 2013 February 2013 März 2013 April 2013 May 2013 June… Continue reading Best snapshot of 2013

For the boring flower snapshot gallery

Another addition for my boring flower snapshot set: Carpe diem. Enjoy today. Don’t fight and argue. Meditate on beautiful and worthy things. Create something. Relax. Life is very short and fragile.

Murten walk

I followed another recommended walk from the little yellow booklet, published by the Swiss heritage society. This time I headed to Murten to see the city wall. It was snowing quite heavily. The lake was invisible in grey clouds. But still fun. Especially with a cup of hot chocolate.

Thankful

I am thankful for lots of big and little things. Family Friends Health Food A job Connectivity The possibility to learn and study new things Political and religious freedom Fresh air Enough water to take a shower when i want or wash my clothes Electricity Reliable public transport when i need it Challenges and adventures… Continue reading Thankful

Unplanned photo tour

Walked thru parts of Riehen and Chrischona today. The weather was better than expected. Took lots of flower snapshots for the boring flower snapshot set. So boring they easily qualify. I found this sign on my way back to my bicycle: Made me smile.   I continued exploring Jekyll (see yesterday’s post). Bin gespannt.  … Continue reading Unplanned photo tour

Shooting like a pro

Took part in a photo shooting at the day job. I learnt a lot by watching a pro. Lighting – using indirect flash and white boards to bounce the light. Tethered shooting – to position the photo and to check the lighting and sharpness on a larger screen. Quantity – the photographer took 28 GB… Continue reading Shooting like a pro

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