Thomas BirbaumPhotography
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Rocky ridge in the Alpstein, in black and white

Every photo starts with a journey.

Self-taught Swiss photographer. Landscapes, wildlife, astro and drone, from the Alps to the far ends of the earth.

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Alpstein, Switzerland

Selected work

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Hotel Belvédère, Furka Pass, Switzerland
Hotel Belvédère, Furka PassSwitzerland
Hamnøy, Lofoten, Norway
Hamnøy, LofotenNorway · 201816 mm · f/14 · 1.6 s · ISO 50
Chureito Pagoda and Mount Fuji, Japan
Chureito Pagoda and Mount FujiJapan · 202424 mm · f/7.1 · 1/10 s · ISO 800
Seychelles
Seychelles202222 mm · f/2.8 · 1/8 s · ISO 100
Fagradalsfjall, Iceland
FagradalsfjallIceland
1st prize
Geneva, Switzerland
GenevaSwitzerland · 202324 mm · f/1.7 · 1/50 s · ISO 100
Hut and northern lights, Abisko, Sweden
Hut and northern lights, AbiskoSweden · 202416 mm · f/2.8 · 2 s · ISO 5000
Reindeer, Svalbard, Norway
Reindeer, SvalbardNorway · 2023400 mm · f/6.3 · 1/1600 s · ISO 200
Giraffe, Safari
GiraffeSafari · 2021560 mm · f/9 · 1/640 s · ISO 800
Icelandic horse, Iceland
Icelandic horseIceland · 202170 mm · f/4 · 1/100 s · ISO 100
Italy
Italy202422 mm · f/2.8 · 1/80 s · ISO 100
Spring blossoms, Japan
Spring blossomsJapan · 202470 mm · f/2.8 · 1/2000 s · ISO 100
Geneva, Switzerland
GenevaSwitzerland · 202324 mm · f/1.7 · 1/80 s · ISO 100
Northern lights, Abisko, Sweden
Northern lights, AbiskoSweden · 202416 mm · f/2.8 · 3.2 s · ISO 8000
Wolves, Norway
WolvesNorway · 2024400 mm · f/5.6 · 1/1000 s · ISO 2000
Italy
Italy202422 mm · f/2.8 · 1/240 s · ISO 100
Fushimi Inari, Kyoto, Japan
Fushimi Inari, KyotoJapan · 202450 mm · f/5.6 · 1/13 s · ISO 640
Mount Fuji, Japan
Mount FujiJapan · 202470 mm · f/11 · 1/100 s · ISO 100
Fagradalsfjall eruption, Iceland

Award · 2025

1st prize, Concours du photographe voyageur

Run by Le Tigre Vanillé in 2025. The Fagradalsfjall eruption in Iceland, seen from above.

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Destinations

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Greece22 photos
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Japan1717 photos
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France33 photos
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Italy2121 photos
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London44 photos
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United States22 photos

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