Everything has to go like this in Venice, quite an effort when you consider all the bridges.
The Piazza doesn't wake up until well into the morning, so you can often snatch a lone figure.
Some blogger friends - I'm sure you can guess who...
"Theatercoiffeur" is a concept to ponder, and Frankie is the only exponent I know of. I know him quite well but have never actually had my hair cut there.
To confirm his fame and status as a worldwide media celebrity, here is a short video.
I've had a few more emails recently about people being accosted or prevented taking photos in public places. The situation seems ridiculous in certain countries, and I don't see how it aids the so-called war-on-terror.
This probably doesn't cheer up any of these folks, but this is a photograph taken in Zurich airport of someone taking a photograph of aircraft. Here, at any rate, common sense still prevails. There have been a couple of stories of over-zealous and under informed private security guards trying to stop people, but in my experience I have never been questioned about my photo activities.
Maybe we need a website to highlight the situation - maybe there already is one
A different kind of post today. This signpost is outside a primary school in Urdorf. My guess is that the signs point to the various countries represented by the pupils - a simple but probably effective way to get a sense of integration while retaining kids pride in their origins and identity.
For me this represents the positive, and successful side of Switzerlands attitude to the many foreigners who live here. Forget the vocal and visible rantings of the SVP.
Another guest photographer. Caroline, who featured in this entry has fallen big time for the Holga phenomenon. This is one of her shots that I particularly like. More here
This photo is from Frances, an old friend from North Yorkshire
(Good example of the limited depth of field you have to work with at 200mm f2.8)
The reason this is labeled "alternative" is because I am currently (23.00 pm) wandering the streets with my camera and laptop amidst the fun and mayhem that is Euro 2008 in Zurich so I should be able to get something good to post - however it hasn't worked up until now. So here's a photo from a few weeks ago. Still, it's Zurich, Limmatstrasse
I've no idea who this guy was, but he was getting in the way of my shot, so I rewarded him with a spot on my blog. That squint looks positively painful. He should really try and keep his elbow in to his side as well, especially with a long focal length
Summer arrived this weekend
Leica M8 28mm Elmarit
I should have got down for a worms-eye view à la Elliot Erwitt, but it doesn't look so good in Bahnhofstrasse.
Brings to mind a joke, courtesy of Jack Dee:
You are at home, putting up shelves or something similar. If you have a dog, it will sit watching you, and it's expression will say - "I love you". If you have a cat, it will sit watching you and it's expression will say "I wouldn't be doing it like that"
Leica M3 50mm Summicron Tri-x
Leica M8 24mm Elmarit
It's getting close to a year since I started this "daily" blog, so I thought I'd publish the stats. I've cheated a bit, because I've often posted photos retrospectively to "fill in the gaps" but while the blog doesn't adhere to the original ideals of City Daily Photo, which inspired it, I'm quite pleased that I've managed to keep up a reasonably regular stream of photos for almost a year. And grateful to all the regular viewers and contributers
Did a photoshoot in Zurich for a friend. Thought I'd include this one as Swiss companies are in the news these days. Not my usual style. This is outside the Swiss Stock Exchange
Olympus OM-1 50mm Zuiko F1.4 Tri-x
Waiting at the bus station outside Zürich airport
