At the end of May and beginning of June, a poppy field with thousands of blossoms bloomed in the Upper Basel region. A little later, the cornfields followed suit. At the end of May, I was riding my e-mountain bike, as I often do, across a plateau in the Basel region. I stopped for a break on a bench. In the distance, I saw something red, and upon closer inspection, I realized it was a poppy field. Well-protected by cherry trees and hidden from the road, this was a truly exce

Tamron is the first third-party manufacturer to offer a lens for the Nikon Z mount. With its 300mm focal length, this lens is an attractive option for any landscape photographer, especially at a mere 545g. However, Tamron lenses haven't always been known for their exceptional quality. How do they compare today? Is it worth buying? Tamron 70-300 mm an der Nikon Z7 But let's rewind a good 12 years, to when I started with landscape photography. Back then, I mainly used two Tamro

In mid-July 2023, I received news that the cherry tree in Buus had not survived the recent thunderstorm unscathed. Since I had planned to visit this area in the Basel region that same evening anyway, my path also led me to this cherry tree. Cherry tree in bloom near Buus The photo above was taken at the beginning of April 2023. The one below is from July 12, 2023. Cherry tree Buus after the thunderstorm of July 11, 2023 Broken cherry tree after thunderstorm Cherry tree near B