Tag Archives: Valais

Short stories, written by landscape photographer Johan Peijnenburg, about exploring and photographing the beautiful Swiss Alps of the canton of Valais, also called Wallis or Vallese. Valais is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and lies in the southwestern part of the country. Valais is the home of many of the highest mountains of Switzerland, including the Matterhorn. For more mountain landscapes make sure to also visit our Mountains & Hils landscape photography theme. Alternatively, check out our Swiss Landscape Photography portfolio to see more Swiss landscape photographs.

A mountain landscape in black & white, featuring the east and north faces of the iconic Matterhorn (Cervino) with snow, fog and clouds. Iconic - Copyright Johan Peijnenburg - NiO Photography

06
Aug

Exploring and photographing Switzerland

New: the iconic Matterhorn as a long exposure in B&W

Posted on August 6, 2012April 27, 2020 by Johan Peijnenburg - 478 Comments

Thoughts about shooting iconic mountains like the Matterhorn differently and an example titled “Iconic”: a long exposure photograph of the Matterhorn in B&W

The Weisshorn and surrounding mountains near Zermatt in winter time, in black & white. Weisshorn in winter - Copyright Johan Peijnenburg - NiO Photography

04
Jul

Exploring and photographing Switzerland

New in B&W: the Weisshorn in winter

Posted on July 4, 2012April 27, 2020 by Johan Peijnenburg - 158 Comments

A short story about a mountain landscape photograph of the Swiss Alps in B&W, featuring the Weisshorn and the surrounding mountains near Zermatt in winter.

Last light on the snow-covered Grand Muveran and Petit Muveran mountains, as seen from Leysin in Switzerland. Last mountain light - Copyright Johan Peijnenburg - NiO Photography

16
May

Exploring and photographing Switzerland

Grand Muveran and Petit Muveran: Last Mountain Light

Posted on May 16, 2012April 27, 2020 by Johan Peijnenburg - 135 Comments

A mountain landscape with last light on the snowy peaks of the Grand Muveran and Petit Muveran mountains of the Swiss Diablerets Massif in the Swiss Alps.

Winter close-up of various snow-covered peaks in the Mont Blanc Massif, as seen from Orsières in Switzerland. The view includes the Grand Darray, Le Portalet and the Pointe des Plines mountains. High alpine winter in black & white - Copyright Johan Peijnenburg - NiO Photography

12
Mar

Exploring and photographing Switzerland

Swiss alpine winter in B&W: Come climb with me

Posted on March 12, 2012April 27, 2020 by Johan Peijnenburg - 209 Comments

A short story about a photograph of Swiss alpine winter in black & white, featuring the snow-covered peaks of the Mont Blanc Massif in Valais, Switzerland.

The north face of the Schluchhorn extending towards the Sanetschhorn. Both part of the Diablerets massif. Schluchhorn North Face - Copyright Johan Peijnenburg - NiO Photography

01
Mar

Exploring and photographing Switzerland

A new mountain landscape: the Schluchhorn in B&W

Posted on March 1, 2012April 27, 2020 by Johan Peijnenburg - 126 Comments

The story behind a new mountain landscape photograph in B&W, showing the Schluchhorn mountain which is part of the Diablerets massif in Switzerland.

A bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) in flight, captured in the Swiss Alps near the Gemmipass in Leukerbad, Switzerland. Bearded vulture - Copyright Johan Peijnenburg - NiO Photography

20
Feb

Exploring and photographing Switzerland

A bit of wildlife photography: a Bearded Vulture in flight

Posted on February 20, 2012April 27, 2020 by Johan Peijnenburg - 189 Comments

A story about traversing the Gemmipass from Kandersteg to Leukerbad in Switzerland on snowshoe and photographing a bearded vulture (Lammergeier) in flight.

Birds-eye view of the alps of the Mont Blanc massif in winter, in a mountain landscape in B&W. Come fly with me - Copyright Johan Peijnenburg - NiO Photography

16
Feb

Exploring and photographing Switzerland

A new mountain landscape in B&W: Come Fly with Me

Posted on February 16, 2012April 27, 2020 by Johan Peijnenburg - 242 Comments

A story about snowshoeing with a view on the top of Europe and a new mountain landscape photograph in B&W of the Mont Blanc massif titled Come fly with Me.