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Newsletter - 7th April 2025 |
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| « Autumnal Atmosphere » Turtmanntal Valley |
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| In This Newsletter : - Look back at the Monte Rosa workshop
- 2026 Photography Workshops
- Fine Art Prints: your orders for the end of the year
- 2026 Swiss Alps Calendar
I wish you a pleasant reading. |
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| Dear all, Here in Switzerland, as in many other countries with a temperate climate, every year, like a well-established ritual, autumn arrives to delight our eyes. The trees, mountain pastures, and meadows are adorned with shades of yellow, ochre, brown, and red. The skies at the beginning and end of the day offer us spectacles that are rare to admire during other seasons. The first snows on the high peaks enhance this joyful setting. For us photographers, this is always a period that fuels our creativity, and the need to go out and enjoy this spectacle becomes almost vital. Last year, I focused part of my work on the Turmanntal and Binntal valleys in Valais, which allowed me to discover some real gems (photos above and below). This year, I haven't yet decided where I am going to visit, but as usual, I'll let myself be guided by the whims of the moment and the weather. For now, here is some news. |
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| « Best for End » Mässeralp, Binntal |
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Look back at the Monte Rosa workshop From September 8 to 10, I held my photography workshop at the Monte Rosa hut, which I had the pleasure of sharing with six friendly and cheerful participants. This workshop is always very popular every year, and it is easy to understand why, given the legendary location and the exceptional landscapes it offers. A few days before the workshop, the unfavorable weather forecast threatened to compromise the event, but fortunately, it improved enough at the last minute for it to go ahead. Although this kind of changeable and unpredictable weather is always tricky to deal with for this type of workshop, it does at least have the advantage of guaranteeing interesting photographic conditions, and we were not disappointed on that front! |
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| Our guide in the middle of the Grenz glacier crevasses |
| The whole happy team on Gorner glacier |
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On the first day of our hike to the Monte Rosa hut, we enjoyed overcast but dry weather, and the cloud cover was high enough to allow us to enjoy all the peaks. In the evening, the sky cleared up, allowing us to take some night shots under the full moon. A photo shoot like this at an altitude of 3,000 meters in such a setting: atmosphere guaranteed! |
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| Demonstration by our guide of a crevasse rescue |
| Moonlight on the Gorner glacier |
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| On the way to the hut, majestic view over the Gorner glacier and the surrounding 4000 m peaks |
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| On the morning of the second day, rain began to fall, so we stayed in the comfort of the hut, where I gave a presentation on various topics, such as composition/framing and light, using a range of visual aids. Towards the end of the morning, the sky cleared to our delight, revealing a very photogenic atmosphere all around us. We headed to the Grenz Glacier as the peaks emerged one by one from the cloud cover and the sun broke through to add to the growing spectacle. We took advantage of a moment when the fog rolled in for our guide to demonstrate a crevasse rescue. The more courageous among us also had the pleasure of trying their hand at ice climbing. Very quickly, the sun returns and, with our cameras in hand, we continue to wander across the glacier, whose texture and patterns offer a wide variety of frames, each more original and aesthetic than the last. |
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| The Matterhorn summit appears in the middle of the tormented clouds |
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| On the Grenz glacier, wisps of fog reveal the imposing Liskamm |
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| On the morning of the third and final day, we were greeted by fog, but when it lifted, it revealed a spectacular landscape over the small pond where we had positioned ourselves 15 minutes from the hut to capture sunrise light. We encountered a few drops of rain on the final walk back to Zermatt, but in the end, this workshop provided us with an abundance of majestic and aesthetic experiences. |
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| Quentin in full creative mode on the Grenz glacier |
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| A big thank you to Nadia, Laura, Abdo, Quentin, Matthias, and Frédéric for their participation and good humor throughout the course, not to mention our guide Jérôme for his tireless patience and professionalism. 2026 Photo Workshops: Jérôme and I are currently putting together several new itineraries for the 2026 photography workshops. The dates will be announced in the coming weeks. We can't wait for next summer!!! |
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Fine Art Prints Year-End Orders  |
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| With the end of the year approaching, I wanted to let you know that to guarantee delivery before the holidays, I invite you to place your orders at least 6 weeks before the desired delivery date. We always strive to offer you a much shorter delivery time, but the end of the year is always very busy for our printing lab, so to limit their stress, I prefer to give them a good margin. Ordering To order your print, simply browse the photo galleries on my website, choose the photo you are interested in, and then click on it to be guided through the process of choosing the size and type of frame before adding it to your cart. |
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| I wish you a wonderful fall and beautiful light. Kind regards Samuel  |
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Toutes les photos incluses ou attachées à cette Newsletter ne sont pas libres de droit. Toutes utilisations et tous types de reproductions sont strictement interdits sans autorisation écrite de l'auteur Samuel Bitton. |
All photographs included or attached to this email are protected by copyright laws. Any use or any type of reproduction is strictly forbidden without written agreement from the author Samuel Bitton. |
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