RSW JournalSpecies guides, technique and planning advice for photographing wild Switzerland.https://rsw.life/Wildlife photography on Pilatus: what you can see and when to gohttps://rsw.life/journal/wildlife-photography-pilatus-guide/https://rsw.life/journal/wildlife-photography-pilatus-guide/A photographer’s guide to Mount Pilatus above Lucerne: ibex, chamois and alpine birds, the best light and seasons, how to get up there, and what to bring.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBearded vultures in Switzerland: when, where and how to photograph themhttps://rsw.life/journal/bearded-vultures-switzerland-photography-guide/https://rsw.life/journal/bearded-vultures-switzerland-photography-guide/The best season, the regions that hold birds, the camera settings that work over snow, and how to do it without disturbing a protected species.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe best time to visit Switzerland for wildlife photographyhttps://rsw.life/journal/best-time-wildlife-photography-switzerland/https://rsw.life/journal/best-time-wildlife-photography-switzerland/A month-by-month guide to wildlife photography in Switzerland: what is active in each season, from winter vultures to the autumn rut, and how to choose your dates.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBirds in flight: the autofocus and camera settings that workhttps://rsw.life/journal/birds-in-flight-autofocus-settings/https://rsw.life/journal/birds-in-flight-autofocus-settings/A practical set-up for photographing birds in flight: autofocus modes, shutter speed, exposure and technique, from large raptors to small, fast birds.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTChamois or ibex? How to tell them apart, and where to photograph eachhttps://rsw.life/journal/chamois-or-ibex-how-to-tell-them-apart/https://rsw.life/journal/chamois-or-ibex-how-to-tell-them-apart/The two wild mountain goats of the Swiss Alps are easy to confuse at a distance. Horns, face, size and behaviour: a quick field guide for photographers.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTExposing for snow: camera settings for winter wildlifehttps://rsw.life/journal/exposing-for-snow-winter-wildlife/https://rsw.life/journal/exposing-for-snow-winter-wildlife/Why your camera turns snow grey, how much exposure compensation to dial in, and a simple manual method that keeps animals correctly exposed all day.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTIbex at the Creux du Van: a photographer’s guidehttps://rsw.life/journal/ibex-creux-du-van-photography-guide/https://rsw.life/journal/ibex-creux-du-van-photography-guide/How to photograph the ibex of the Creux du Van in the Neuchâtel Jura: getting there, the best light and seasons, lenses, and the rules of the reserve.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTLow-key wildlife portraits: black backgrounds in daylighthttps://rsw.life/journal/low-key-wildlife-portraits/https://rsw.life/journal/low-key-wildlife-portraits/How to photograph wildlife against a pure black background without flash or a studio: finding the light, exposing for the highlights, and finishing the edit.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTPhotographing the Milky Way in the Swiss Alps: when, where and howhttps://rsw.life/journal/milky-way-photography-swiss-alps/https://rsw.life/journal/milky-way-photography-swiss-alps/Milky Way season, moon phases, camera settings and planning for night-sky photography in the Swiss Alps, from choosing a location to focusing on stars.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat to pack for a winter wildlife shoot in the Alpshttps://rsw.life/journal/what-to-pack-winter-wildlife-alps/https://rsw.life/journal/what-to-pack-winter-wildlife-alps/A practical packing list for a cold day of wildlife photography in the Swiss mountains: clothing, camera gear, and the small things that save a shoot.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT