My Perspectives of People

The image shows the photography of two hikers in a large field of snow somewhere in the Swiss Alps.
Into the White

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 200

26 mm - 1/2500 sec - f/3.5 - ISO 125
  I took this photo while hiking from the Jungfraujoch to the Mönchsjochhütte, a mountain hut located in the Bernese Alps at an altitude of 3650 meters. I like the minimalism and the mood.

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The image shows the photograph of a black bartender in the Church Bar in The Royal Hotel in Pilgrim's Rest (South Africa).
Portrait of a Bartender

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 301

10 mm - 1/10 sec - f/3.5 - ISO 6400

I took this photo during a visit to the Church Bar of The Royal Hotel in Pilgrim's Rest (South Africa). My wife and I were the only guests. We started chatting with the bartender, who was very friendly but also a bit reserved, almost shy. After a while I asked him if I could take a photo of him. He agreed, which led to this portrait.

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The image shows the night photograph of a large crowd at a music festival lit by a pyro flare.
The Art of Crowd

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 298

72 mm - 1/200 sec - f/4.5 - ISO 100

An Tagen wie diesen ...

I took this photo during the concert of Die Toten Hosen at the Gurtenfestival 2023.

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The image shows the photograph of a man with a cap walking across a square in an Italian city. The image of the man is blurred.
DreamWalker

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 290

72 mm - 1/6 sec - f/4.5 - ISO 6400

Walking without knowing where to go - subconscious - without direction - dreamwalking.

I took this photo on a Fall evening through the window of a hotel in Siena with a view of the Piazza del Campo.

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The image shows five people practising standup paddling on a lake called Wohlensee, which is near Bern.
There Is Magic In Every Beginning ;-)

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 311

26 mm - 1/320 sec - f/3.5 - ISO 125

Five examples of the human species killing some time.

I took this photo from the shore of the Wohlensee, which is a reservoir close to Bern.

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The image shows the aerial photograph of a girl, a football and a football goal on a green pitch, which is partly lit by evening sunlight.
View of a (Self) Practice Session

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 299

28 mm - 1/80 sec - f/4 - ISO 160

Light and shade of practising football alone.

I took this photo from the Kirchenfeldbrücke in Bern on a beautiful evening in June.

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The image shows the aerial photograph of a group of people standing on the snow covered ground of a clearing.
The Gathering

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 307

9 mm - 1/500 sec - f/3.5 - ISO 125

I took this photo from a lookout tower in the vicinity of Olten. I like the composition and the mood.

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The image shows a photograph of a group of people descending a mountain.
Descending

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 312

27 mm - 1/3200 sec - f/4 - ISO 100

I took this photo on a hike in the vicinity of the Capanna Monte Bar (Ticino). I like the composition and the mood.

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The image shows the photograph of surfer in the Wohlensee, a reservoir near Bern, during sunset.
Sunset Surfer

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 239

26 mm - 1/125 sec - f/3.5 - ISO 125
I took this photo from a bridge that crosses the Wohlensee, a reservoir near Bern. I like the minimalism, the light , the colors and the mood.

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The image shows the photograph of four young people standing on the railing of a bridge waiting to jump into the water. The location is Wohlensee near Bern.
Snippet of a Summer Evening

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 295

72 mm - 1/200 sec - f/4.5 - ISO 160

 

Some are like water, some are like heat

Some are a melody and some are the beat

Sooner or later, they all will be gone

Why don't they stay young? (Alphaville)

 

I took this photo on a Summer evening at the Stägmatt-Steg from the shore of Wohlensee.

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The image shows the colorful photograph of a large swimming pool with 4 people swimming in it. In the foreground a man in summer clothes passes the pool.
Snippet of a Summer Day

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 260

13 mm - 1/320 sec - f/3.5 - ISO 125
I took this photo while spending some time at the public swimming pool in the west of Bern on a beautiful Summer day. I like the composition and the colors.

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The image shows three pair of hands with sugical instruments performing a surgery.
Co-Operation

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 234

9 mm - 1/125 sec - f/3.5 - ISO 125
I took this photo on behalf of a friend who has a surgical practice. I like the composition and the light.

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The image shows the nocturnal photograph of a waiting waiter and a piano player in an empty cafe in Venice.
A Venetian Evening ... ... in Times of Covid-19

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 222

22 mm - 1/60 sec - f/3.5 - ISO 800
I took this photo while crossing the Piazza San Marco in Venice on a late September evening this year. I like the melancholy of this scene and the composition.

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The image shows the photograph of a surfer carrying his surf board and walking into the water in the midst of a coastal landscape.
Enter Surfer

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 309

26 mm - 1/320 sec - f/3.5 - ISO 125

The loneliness of an early morning surfer.

I took this photo from a cliff above Kynance Cove (Cornwall). I like the rocks, the light and the mood.

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The image shows the aerial photograph of a group of people crossing a street in a snowstorm.
Through the Snowstorm

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 204

9 mm - 1/125 sec - f/3.5 - ISO 125
I took this photo through a window of the first floor of a building in the vicinity of the main train station in Bern. I like the mood.

=> This photo has been selected and published by the photo gallery 1x.com.

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The image shows the photograph of a surfer with his surfboard under his arm walking into the sea.
Enter Surfer

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 206

26 mm - 1/125 sec - f/3.2 - ISO 125
I took this photo in the morning from an elevated spot overlooking the beach of Sagres, a town on the south coast of Portugal. I like the mood and the colors.

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The image shows a beautiful tree in a Winter landscape while a woman is taking a picture of the tree.
Portrait of My Wife with a Tree

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 263

9 mm - 1/400 sec - f/3.5 - ISO 125
I took this photo from an elevated place called "Vesuv" in Heiligenschwendi, which is located in the Bernese Oberland. I like the composition, the tree and my wife ;-).

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The image shows the photograph of a man with an umbrella walking on a snow covered street. There is a storefront next to him.
After Midnight Man

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 1

85 mm - 1/50 sec - f/6.3 - ISO 51200

I took this photo long after midnight through the living room window of our house in the west of Bern. I wonder where this man is coming from and where he is going at this hour. - I like the mysterious, timeless feel of this image.

=> This photo has been favorited by a National Geographic Editor on YOURSHOT (now discontinued).

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The image shows the photograph of five people kayaking in Wohlensee, a reservoir near Bern, during sunset.
Into the Sun

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 254

63 mm - 1/250 sec - f/9 - ISO 100
I took this photo on a beautiful Summer evening from the Wohleibrücke, a bridge that crosses a reservoir near Bern. I like the composition, the golden light and the mood.

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The image shows the aerial photograph of a walking woman in an urban environment.
The Geometry of City Walking

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 270

26 mm - 1/100 sec - f/3.5 - ISO 125
I took this photo in the morning through a hotel window in Baden. I like the perspective and the composition.

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The image shows a black and white photograph of the silhouettes of two photographers standing at the coast of the Algarve (Portugal).
Ooutward - Inward

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 2

25.7 mm - 1/15 sec - f/3.2 - ISO 125

I took this photo after sundown near the Cabo de Sao Vicente, the southwesternmost point of the European mainland (in Portugal). I like how these two photographers stand very close to each other but seem to display very different orientations (outward vs. inward).

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The image shows the photograph of two hikers walking through a snowy forest in a bird's eye view.
Into the Winter Woods

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 235

26 mm - 1/320 sec - f/3.5 - ISO 125
I took this photo on a cloudy Winter day from a lookout tower near the Hupp Lodge in the vicinity of Olten. I like the composition and the slightly eerie mood.

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The photograph shows - through an open door of a building in Venice - two men sharing something on a smartphone.
Sharing

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 273

11 mm - 1/40 sec - f/3.5 - ISO 6400
I took this photo while taking a late evening walk through Venice. I like the mood and the composition of this image. It makes you wonder what the two men are talking about.

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The image shows the aerial photograph of a large crowd of people in colorful dresses celebrating a hindu holiday.
Portrait of a Crowd

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 171

26 mm - 1/100 sec - f/3.2 - ISO 125
I took this photo from an elevated spot next to the House of Religions, a building in the west of Bern that houses worship rooms for eight faiths. The hindu congregation was gathered outside celebrating a holiday. I like the colors.

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The image shows the photograph of an aerial view of a man wallking along train tracks at a train station late at night. The platform is empty.
Midnight Traveler

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 174

9 mm - 1/30 sec - f/3.2 - ISO 6400
I took this photo around Midnight from an overpass at Spiez train station. I like the perspective and the mood.

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The image shows the aerial view of three girls swimming in a river.
Swimming Trio

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 3

25.7 mm - 1/80 sec - f/4 - ISO 125

I took this photo from the Monbijouxbrücke in Bern on a warm summer day.

=> This photo has been favorited by a National Geographic Editor on YOURSHOT (now discontinued).

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The image shows a photograph of a canoer on a lake during sunset. The beautiful sunlight is reflected on the surface of the water.
Sunset Canoer

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 280

94 mm - 1/640 sec - f/9 - ISO 100
I took this photo from the Wohleibrücke, a bridge that crosses a reservoir near Bern. I like the composition, the mood and the light.

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I took this photo while attending a vintage car race west of Bern.
No 67 Passing

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 266

25 mm - 1/20 sec - f/22 - ISO 125
I took this photo while watching a vintage car race, which took place on a course west of Bern. I like the composition and the blurring, which gives you an impression of the considerable speed.

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The image shows the photograph of a red umbrella with white dots from above.
Portrait of My Wife

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 219

13 mm - 1/320 sec - f/3.5 - ISO 125
I took this photo of my wife (under her umbrella ;-) on an evening walk in the vicinity of our house while standing on a wall. It was strange weather on that day: The sun came out while it was still lightly raining. I like the point of view and the umbrella.

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The image shows a photography of two women crossing a street in a snowstorm.
Walking through a Snowstorm

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 4

17.7 mm - 1/25 sec - f/3.5 - ISO 125
I took this photo through a window in the first floor of a building near the main train station in Bern during a short but furious snowstorm. - I like the mood and the contrast of the snow against the clothes of the two women.

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The image shows the photograph of a blurred cyclo-cross racer in full speed.
Focused

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 5

9 mm - 1/13 sec - f/6.3 - ISO 125

I took this photo by trying to match the high speed of the cyclo-cross racer (in Bern, 2017) with my camera.

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The image shows the photograph of five people crossing a road in a snowstorm.
Crossing a Road in a Snowstorm

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 6

25.7 mm - 1/800 sec - f/3.5 - ISO 125

I took this photo near the main train station in Bern during a snow storm. I like how the people divide up the space and how you can see the snow flakes on the dark clothes.

=> This photo has been favorited by a National Geographic Editor on YOURSHOT (now discontinued).

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The image shows the photograph of a bridge, from which a young man - watched by a girl - is jumping into the water. It is a summer evening and a strom is brewing.
A Summer Evening

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 217

12 mm - 1/640 sec - f/3.5 - ISO 125
I took this photo while spending an evening at the "Wohleibrücke", a bridge that crosses a reservoir of the Aare river near Bern. A Summer storm erupted soon after I took this shot. I like the light and how the girl watches the boy jump while the other boy on the SUP remains indifferent.

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The image shows the photograph of People crossing a brindge in Solothurn on a foggy Winter day.
The Natural Distribution of People on a Bridge in Solothurn on a Foggy Day

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 237

26 mm - 1/80 sec - f/3.5 - ISO 200
I took this photo on a January afternoon while strolling through Solothurn, which is known for its many foggy days. The bridge crosses the Aare river. I like the mood.

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The image shows the aerial photograph of two construction workers with helmets who are gesturing.
Constructive Decision Making

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 7

25.7 mm - 1/640 sec - f/3.5 - ISO 125
I took this photo from a platform near a large construction site while walking around in Bern. These construction workers take a short break in the shade and at the same time seem to discuss and decide on their next move. - I like the perspective and the gestures.

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The image shows an aerial photograph of a man joggjng next to the Aare river in Bern.
The Runner

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 8

19 mm - 1/640 sec - f/3.2 - ISO 125

I took this photo from the Kirchenfeldbrücke. I like the composition and the different shades of blue.

=> This photo has been favorited by a National Geographic Editor on YOURSHOT (now discontinued).

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The image shows the aerial photograph of a piano player on the shore of the Aare river in Bern. There are two men filming the piano player.
A Star Is Born ...

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 184

26 mm - 1/400 sec - f/3.5 - ISO 125
  I took this photo on a Winter morning from the Nydeggbrücke while strolling through Bern. I like the composition.

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The image shows the photograph of the back of the head of a bus driver and the windshield with the road ahead. You can see the driver's face in the rear view mirror, which is placed in the center above the windshield.
The Driver

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 9

25.7 mm - 1/500 sec - f/3.2 - ISO 125
This man was driving us to a wedding service in a vintage Postbus of the Swiss brand Saurer. Although it was a rocky ride I managed to take a few photos. This is the best one of them. The signs tell you not to smoke and not to talk to the driver (in German, French and Italian). - I like the reflection in the mirror and the composition.

=> This photo has been favorited by a National Geographic Editor on YOURSHOT (now discontinued).

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The image shows a bird's eye view of a man pushing his bike up a steep hill; the bike throws a shadow on the ground. The photograph is black and white.
Urban Biker on a Steep Hill ;-)

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 10

19.6 mm - 1/400 sec - f/3.2 - ISO 125

I took this photo from a public terrace near the Federal Palace in Bern.

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The image shows the photograph of a man sitting below a church window. The sun throws a yellow light an the hair of the man; his face is not visible.
Mystery Man

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 11

12.5 mm - 1/160 sec - f/3.2 - ISO 125
I took this photo while visiting the cathedral of Evora (in Portugal). The man sitting below the window is unknown to me. - I like that you cannot see the man's face; it gives the image a mysterious touch, I think.

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The image shows the photograph of a boy jumping from a bridge into the water of the Wohlensee (Lake Wohlen).
Summertime

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 12

50 mm - 1/50 sec - f/7.1 - ISO 200

I took this photo from the shore of Wohlensee (Lake Wohlen), a reservoir fed by the Aare river near Bern. The bridge is called Wohleibrücke. Jumping from it is very popular with young people.

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The image shows the nocturnal photograph of two people walking along a canal in Venice.
Wandering Spirits

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 243

9 mm - 1/13 sec - f/3.5 - ISO 6400
I took this photo on a September evening while wandering the alleys of Venice. I like the light and the mood.

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The image shows the black and white photograph of four people crossing a street during a snowstorm.
Crossing

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 176

26 mm - 1/640 sec - f/3.5 - ISO 125
  I took this photo in the vicinity of the main train station in Bern during a snowstorm. I like the composition and how you can see the snowflakes against the dark clothes.

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The image shows the aerial photograph of many bike racers waiting for the start.
Before the Start

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 13

50 mm - 1/50 sec - f/7.1 - ISO 200

I took this photo through the window of the second floor of an old town house in Bern. The shot shows some of the racers shortly before the start of the fourth stage of the "Tour de Suisse" in 2017.

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The image shows the photograph of the inside of the Basilica of Saint Sabine, where a sunday morning mass is held.
Sunday Morning Mass

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 224

9 mm - 1/30 sec - f/3.5 - ISO 800
I took this photo on a Sunday morning in January in the Basilica of Saint Sabine, a historic church on the Aventine Hill in Rome. I like the mood, the perspective and the beautiful morning light.

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The image shows a night photograph of people gathering around a fire in front of the protestant church in Bümpliz.
Easter Morning

My Perspectives of People  / Photograph No 14

8.8 mm - 1/4 sec - f/1.8 - ISO 5000

Gathering around a fire - here lit in a bowl in front of the local protestant church in the western part of Bern - before daybreak on Easter Sunday is a tradition that is upheld in many western countries.

=> This photo has been favorited by a National Geographic Editor on YOURSHOT (now discontinued).

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The image shows an photograph of five people crossing a road on a yellow crosswalk.
13 Shoes

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 15

25.7 mm - 1/500 sec - f/4 - ISO 125

I took this photo near the main train station in Bern. If you look carefully you can see 13 shoes.

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The image shows a photograph of an old man getting ready to enter a Tram (Ascensor da Gloria) in Lisbon. It is night an the street is lit by street lights.
Last Ride of the Day

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 16

10.6 mm - 1/10 sec - f/2.5 - ISO 2000

I took this photo from a slightly elevated spot above the upper station of the "Ascensor da Gloria" in Lisbon.

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The image shows the photography of a church statue, which is partly illuminated by sunlight. The sculpture is inside St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
Illuminated

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 187

26 mm - 1/125 sec - f/3.5 - ISO 125
  I  took this photo during a visit of Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome. The sunlight was illuminating this sculpture, which I tried to capture. I like the mood.

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The image shows the photograph of boat with two people rowing in Lake Geneva against the backdrop the Swiss alps on a hazy morning.
Rowing the Alps

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 248

105 mm - 1/125 sec - f/22 - ISO 100
I took this photo on a Sunday morning while walking along the shore of Lake Geneva from Lausanne. I like the minimalism, the mountains and the mood.

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The image shows the photograph of a spiral staircase and a woman from above.
Portrait of My Wife

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 238

24 mm - 1/30 sec - f/9 - ISO 16000
I took this photo at the "Chambre du couvent" in Narbonne, where we spent the night. I like the point of view and the geometry of this composition.

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The image shows the black and white photograph of a man and four children flying kites on a cloudy afternoon in Winter.
A Sunday Afternoon

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 191

11 mm - 1/125 sec - f/3.5 - ISO 125
  I took this photo while taking a Sunday afternoon walk in the vicinity of the Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern. I like the mood and the composition.

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The image shows a blurry photograph of two little girls running through a field of grass.
Summer Fairies

My Perspectives of People / Photograph No 17

25.7 mm - 1/6 sec - f/10 - ISO 125

I took this photo at the birthday party of an extended member of my family in Eastern Switzerland.

=> This photo has been favorited by a National Geographic Editor on YOURSHOT (now discontinued).

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