Chiperoni ku Basel

Category: Photos

  • My own private Zumthor

    If you’re into architecture, you may know this already: the new extension being built at Fondation Beyeler is designed by Peter Zumthor.

    My own private Zumthor. I’ve been taking snaps as construction progresses.

    One good thing is that it will open access to another park that was private up to now.

  • Added on Redbubble

    I uploaded one of my favourite snaps to Redbubble taken at Liwonde National Park in Malawi.

    #wokongola #malawi - liwonde national park

    If you should meet an elephant on a summer’s day.
    What would you do?  What would you say?
    I’d say, “Good morning Elephant, how do you do?
    I’m glad to meet you elephant, I’d like to dance with you.”

  • Jog log

    I went for a walk/run today. Probably about 6 km. 2 hills. Some stairs. Lots of sun. Stopped to take photos with my Samsung A6.

    photos and walking
    photos and walking
    photos and walking

  • Tulipani

    Last autumn I planted some tulip bulbs in my small garden. My Flickr stream is currently full of snapshots. My own tulip mania. A selection:

    tulip mania continues
    White and red
    yellow and red
    Yellow and red
    20210411_121406
    Pink
    red tulips
    Red and purple

  • Orange

    Are there #orange photos in my Flickr archive?

    Moro Orangen
    Oranges
    orange
    Orange wall
    orange
    Orange flag
    the orange delivery van
    The orange delivery van
    the orange balloon
    The orange balloon
    the orange chairs
    The orange chairs
    oranges
    Oranges
    -III presto
    The orange press
    the orange leaf
    The orange leaf

  • True blue

    Photos containing the colour blue:

    light blue
    Light blue Vespa
    blue and white
    Blue and white
    blue
    Blue
    blue garage door
    Blue garage door
    blue and grey and white
    Blue and grey and white
    blue sky
    Blue sky
    blue and white
    Blue and white
    the blue fence
    The blue fence

  • Yellow, yellow

    Here’s a collection of #yellow Flickr snapshots (as featured on Twitter):

    tiles
    Tiles
    yellow
    Yellow detail
    yellow
    Warnings in yellow
    yellow leaves
    Yellow leaves
    The Button
    “press the button”
    velo
    “Toutes directions” for cyclists
    yellow
    Follow the path marked in #yellow
    yellow vespa
    A yellow Vespa

  • Red

    Here’s a selection of Flickr photos that contain #red:

    you say tomato (AmEng) i say tomato (BrEng)
    you say tomato (AmEng) i say tomato (BrEng)
    red chevrolet
    Red Chevrolet
    red and white
    Red
    red vespa
    A red Vespa
    strawberries
    Red strawberries

  • Beyeler by Renzo Piano

    Photos of the Beyeler Museum in Riehen, Basel-Stadt.

    renzo piano: beyeler in riehen
    Beyeler in Riehen
    favourite spot
    My favourite place
    renzo piano's beyeler museum
    Poppies
    Fondation Beyeler - building by Renzo Piano
    Detail
    fondation beyeler by renzo piano
    Love this transition
    Renzo Piano building in Riehen, Basel
    At night
    flowers in front of Fondation Beyeler
    More poppies
    beyeler2
    Another external view
    fondation beyeler by renzo piano
    Walkway thru the park
    split rocker @ beyeler museum
    Beyeler: worth a visit

  • “The boring flower snapshot” returns

    The boring flower snapshot is still going strong.

    flower power
    This week’s submission for the most boring flower snapshot

    I cycled past a field of flowers this week and stopped to take some snaps. The light was beautiful. Taken with my smartphone… As they say, the best camera is the one that is with you.

    sunrays and flowers
    Sunrays and flowers

    View my album “The boring flower snapshot” on Flickr.

  • Giulia Super

    giulia super

    What a beautiful vintage car. I saw this snapshot in my Flickr archive. From 2008, taken in Hannover with my Canon 40D.

    I like this Alfa Romeo.

    Find out more in this Wikipedia article.

  • February flowers

    flowers

    For the boring flower snapshot album, some first signs of spring.

    flowers
    breakthrough

  • When you have over 20 thousand photos on Flickr…

    I’ve been on Flickr for over a decade.

    And I have over 20 thousand photos.

    Imagine.

    I didn’t think this is possible.

    Memories. Snapshots. Visual notes.

    The primary beneficiary is… me.

    I love browsing thru my photos.

    I love seeing old snapshots emerge in the Flickr stats or in old links or chats.

    I realize Flickr might be dying. I hope not. I hope the new owners find a sustainable business model soon. And ways to innovate.

    sunset thru the curtain

  • A weekend in Göteborg

    Some snapshots and memories in this Flickr album.

    lion
    La sfida commincia
    cake
    if you share, there are no calories
    street art in Göteborg
    Street art
    lamp shade
    Patterns
    göteborg
    pippi longstocking
    If you are strong, be kind

  • Zucchero

    zucchero

    A snapshot from my archives on Flickr.

  • Where are you going?

    Saw this chalk message on the pavement this week near Basel SBB train station. Where is your life going?

    wo geht dein Leben hin?

  • Photowalk

    I went photo-walking with the Basel Photography Meetup on Saturday. The theme was #Openings.

    #opening

    On my way into town, I saw this yellow monster. Nothing open about it. And very noisy.

    loud machinery

    I like this snapshot of openings within a gate:

    #opening

    This snapshot of some openings in this construction site scaffolding fits my likeable criteria equally well:

    #opening

    An enjoyable photo-walk thru Basel.

    water fountain

  • “The boring flower snapshot” lives on

    I noticed that searching for the phrase “the boring flower snapshot” still leads to some of my flower snaps on Google and Duck Duck Go.

    Added some new snaps to my collection. So boring.

    flower power
    flower power
    flower power

    I think this is a great example how using links and relevant anchor texts consistently can help you rank for a specific phrase.

  • Bicycle tour

    I took part in a bicycle tour of public spaces and buildings in Basel. A highlight.

  • La domenica sportiva

    I went for a long slow run today. Along the Wiese river. Up to Bettingen. Via my favourite sawdust track (aka Finnenbahn) at Ausserberg. And, ending my run at the Kneipp facility in Riehen.

    Feeling positive and blessed.

    water catchment area of basel
    Dieser Weg

  • Stacked

    Took this snap of a stack of newspapers some time ago. I like the pattern.

    stacked
    a fave of mine: stacks of newspapers

  • Tulip time

    tulip bubble
    tulip bubble chez moi
    while i was away the tulips started flowering #gardening 2019

    Planted several tulip bulbs last autumn. Reminds me of the tulip bubble.

    At the peak of tulip mania, in February 1637, some single tulip bulbs sold for more than 10 times the annual income of a skilled craftsworker.

    Tulip Mania
    tulip mania

  • A postcard from Basel

    basel münster as seen from wettstein-brücke

    I took this snapshot last week. A postcard view of the Münster in Basel.

  • Flickr: Should I stay or should I go?

    Smug Mug acquired Flickr in April 2018. The question every long-term Flickr user is asking:

    Should I renew my subscription?

    I’ve been on Flickr for a very long time. And seen many ups and downs. Probably more downs. And it’s 2019 and I still use Flickr.

    Con:

    • Subscription has doubled in price: 50$ for 1 year instead of 2 years.
    • There is an ongoing downturn in community activity. Group discussions are rare.

    Pro:

    • Without VIPs, social media influencers and advertisers, Flickr has become a quieter place far from the crowd. Which isn’t so bad if you don’t need to promote and sell.
    • The mobile app works. Nothing flashy but ok.
    • Flickr supports the main functions I need. Easy, structured photo storage that is searchable and shareable.
    • Currently, no new features are tested on unsuspecting users on a weekly basis.
    • I have nearly 15 years of links and embedded photos that I would need to update on this blog.
    • Sentimental value: faves, comments, tags, memories, stats, links.
    • Smug Mug isn’t Facebook / Google / Microsoft / Amazon.

    I have some time until my subscription expires. I have a local copy of all of my photos and I’ve started to pull a backup of my Flickr account.

    #biketowork #3rdJan2019 #backtowork #frohes #neues

    The question is: Should I stay or should I go? And if I go, where should I go? And does it matter?

    the road ahead

  • Leafy details

    leafy details