A must-read for any modern engineer.

A must-read for any modern engineer.
Still blown away by the breathtaking scenery and happy with this photograph I headed back to the campsite on the small plain right above the uppermost hairpin bend of the Tremola. I was glad to have set up my tent earlier this afternoon – btw: can you spot it? – and the idea of cuddling into my comfortable down sleeping bag made me smile.
Continue readingWhen I finally decided to change my location for the long exposure of the old Tremola I picked up my tripod and camera and slowly followed the dark path below the new Gotthard pass road back to the Gotthard hospice. Passing by the dark pillars of the road (it’s some kind of open tunnel) and the scary deep black hollow spaces between them I heard silent footsteps behind me, probably my own echo? – and some waterdrops falling down from the road above. It was like a creepy demonic vampire horror movie! Probably due to my darkest fears and nervousness I turned around every now and then – admittedly at least every ten meters – to make sure there was nobody or nothing behind me.
And there it was.
Continue readingI am so happy to announce my newest Art Photo Zine – Tremola!
Tremola is the name of the world-famous pass road to the Gotthard Pass in the heart of Switzerland.
Dark storytelling by our daughter Olivia Speck (15). English school work. November 2020.
This may be debatable in relation to photography, but in my personal case it is true though.
Continue readingYesterday I wanted to photograph some beautiful black and white compositions in the wood. It was the first day of my vacation.
But the scenery did not seem to be ready for black & white. Or was it me?
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