I've had about ten layovers in Zürich over the last 15 years. I never had the opportunity or time to stay. Finally, I got a chance to visit the city. By train, Zürich is just under 3 hours away from Geneva, Switzerland. My girlfriend, Fabiola and I arrived fairly early, so we had plenty of time to check into our hotel and relax for a little while. After catching the tram back to the Bahnhofstrasse, we had lunch @ Cafe Sprüngli. Tasty :) Then, Fabi decided to get her hair done while I went off to go shooting. The light was very harsh, so I didn't take many photos except for inside the train station. Afterwards, we met up with our friend, Franka for drinks and dinner. City Beach, anyone? Franka, was kind enough to show us around the city and a few of the local sites. I took a few night shots that were to my liking.
Before we left, we had the pleasure of eating at a great restaurant called Bianchi's! YUM! I highly recommend it.
Zürich was such a magnificent place! I will definitely return. Though there is so much more to discover, I am happy that I was able to leave Zürich with a few images that pleased me.
2 comments:
I like the nice saturated colors in the lake photo. The horizon defines two distinct blocks of blue space. The negative space created by the mountain and trees draw interest. The light trails are a nice touch, drawing parallels to the horizon. The splash of orange and leading lines hold your attention at the warm sunset. Elegantly simple. Great composition!
The second to last image calls Van Gogh's "Starry Night Over the Rhone" to mind. The deep saturated blues due to time of day and the reflections of the street lamps in the water are similar to elements in Van Gogh's work. I like the color contrast at work here!
I'm glad you're able to grab some excellent photos while enjoying yourself in Europe. Two birds with one stone. Cheers to that!
oh my God, my favorites are those nightlife photos :) so beautiful.
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