Sandra DAENGELI,
curious photographer
More than happy to investigate new photography opportunities or expand what I have already done, with YOU
My Photographer Journey
- 80' Use my first camera: my dad's one (Minolta...).
- 80' Receive, for my birthday, my first film camera, an Olympus (pocket).
- 80’ Taking pictures of my classmates and friends.
- 80’ Test the studio development.
- 90' Enter a contest and win a Nikon pocket camera.
- 1996 Discover the advantages of multiple lenses DSLR during a trip to the US West coast. It was my first Canon, by the way (in reality, it was my husband’s one!).
- 1998 Finish my studies and start to travel further and more often.
- 2003 Come back after a month trip in Japan with 22 films (24/36).
- 2005 Move from film to digital camera with the purchase of a Canon EOS 350 (APS-C with 8 MB). At that time, it was a revolution!
- 2005 Enjoy the liberty to select and delete pictures directly on the camera. Extend my usage and so my experience in photography.
- 2016 Purchase my first full frame DSLR camera.
- 2017 Discover the macro photography: Loving it immediately! Learn patience and photos sorting…
- 2018 Doors open with “different” lenses (fisheye, tilt-shift, …)..
- 2019 Take my first picture of a professional volleyball game.
- 2020 Become the LUC Volleyball official photographer (a good way to watch volleyball during COVID time).
- 2021 Purchase of my first mirrorless pro body.
- 2022 Acquire 2 main studio flashes, paper backgrounds and all the according accessories to fulfill my first studio mandate.
- 2023 So amazed by the Leica M-Monochrom pictures, I acquire it and start traveling lighter…
- 2024 Obtain my photographer (Swiss and International) press card.
- 2024 Pursue my Leica journey, by acquiring the brand-new Leica M11-P for my 50’ birthday. Very happy to have turned 50’ finally…
- 2024 Launch of my web site.
- 2025 Integrate the Lausanne Hockey Club (LHC) pool of photographers.
Official
Proud of owning a:
- International Press (AIPS) card
- Swiss SportPress card
Authorized:
- Confederation European Volley (CEV), since 2021
- Diamond League, Athletissima, 2025
- Swiss Volley, since 2021
Official photographer:
- Lausanne 3v3 Volley, volleyball, since 2024
- Lausanne Hockey Club (LHC), ice hockey, since 2025
- Lausanne Universités Club (LUC), volleyball, since 2021
- VBC Cheseaux, volleyball, since 2022
Events:
- Fête Fédérale de Gymnastique, 2025
- Lausanne m2 challenge, 2024
- Lausanne Panathlon Family Games, 2025
Contributor:
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