Fig. 1: A twig covered by ice crystals, somewhere on the path from Oberiberg to Sternegg. That location is always in the shadow during winter time. Illuminated by a ring flash. Fujichrome Velvia, Minolta X-700, Elicar 2.5/90mm macro lens, December 2001
Fig. 2: Drops on a fir twig somewhere near Lake Wägital. — Minolta X-700, Elicar2.5/90mm macro lens, November 2002
Fig. 3: Lake Wägi Valley — Fujichrome Astia, November 2002
Fig. 4: Lake Wägi Valley — Fujichrome Astia, November 2002
Fig. 5: A meadow full of dandelion nearby the camping site Oberiberg on Hoch-Ybrig. — Nikon D70, May 2005
Fig. 6: The sun is setting above the fog sea below Mount Rigi. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Rigi Kulm, 26 December 2006
Fig. 7: The sun is setting above the fog sea below Mount Rigi. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Rigi Kulm, 26 December 2006
Fig. 8: Switzerland lies on the coast of a big ocean, an ocean of fog. During winter time the lowlands of Switzerland sometimes are below a layer of fog for several weeks. According to satellite images, almost whole Europe was below fog that day. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Rigi Kulm, 26 December 2006
Fig. 9: The sun is setting above the fog sea below Mount Rigi. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Rigi Kulm, 26 December 2006
Fig. 10: The sun is setting above the fog sea below Mount Rigi. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Rigi Kulm, 26 December 2006
Fig. 11: The sun is setting above the fog sea below Mount Rigi. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Rigi Kulm, 26 December 2006
Fig. 12: Mount Great Mythen with very little snow, seen from the ski hut at Holzegg. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S DX 12-24mm, Holzegg, 30 December 2006
Fig. 13: Lake Lucerne is covered by a sea of fog. See from the ski ut at Holzegg. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm, Holzegg, 30 December 2006
Fig. 14: A wooden bench in the snow with glowing red sky. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm, Holzegg, 30 December 2006
Fig. 15: It was snowing heavily on good friday 2008 in Oberiberg, canton Schwyz. This is is the brook Minster. — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=24 mm; f/6.3; ISO 200; 2008-03-21 17:07:32
Fig. 16: A small bridge in forest near Oberiberg, covered with snow. — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/40 s; f=24 mm; f/3.5; ISO 400; 2008-03-21 17:33:04
Fig. 17: It's snowing on good friday 2008 in Oberiberg: The brook Minster is snaking through the forest. — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/80 s; f=24 mm; f/4.5; ISO 200; 2008-03-21 17:36:43
Fig. 18: Sun came out the saturday after good friday. The trees are covered with thich fresh snow. — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=24 mm; f/8.0; ISO 200; 2008-03-22 8:39:54
Fig. 19: The brook Minster nearby camping site Oberiberg. A wonderful winter landscape has been created on the day before easter at spring equinox. — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=24 mm; f/9.0; ISO 200; 2008-03-22 8:41:50
Fig. 20: A frozen drop on a fir tree twig at Oberiberg. — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/200 s; f=105 mm; f/18.0; ISO 200; 2008-03-22 9:24:45
Fig. 21: Winter landscape on easter monday at Oberiberg. — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=62 mm; f/6.3; ISO 100; 2008-03-24 7:39:12
Fig. 22: Winter landscape on easter monday at Oberiberg. — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=38 mm; f/7.1; ISO 100; 2008-03-24 7:46:11
Fig. 23: Winter landscape on easter monday at Oberiberg. — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=24 mm; f/7.1; ISO 100; 2008-03-24 7:48:01
Fig. 24: Winter landscape on easter monday at Oberiberg. — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=29 mm; f/7.1; ISO 100; 2008-03-24 7:53:28
Fig. 25: Winter landscape on easter monday at Oberiberg. The prominent mountain is called "Gross Schijen". — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=55 mm; f/6.3; ISO 100; 2008-03-24 8:03:46
Fig. 26: Crystals of freshly fallen snow at Oberiberg. — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=105 mm; f/16.0; ISO 200; 2008-03-24 8:10:40
Fig. 27: Winter landscape on easter monday at Oberiberg. — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=38 mm; f/9.0; ISO 200; 2008-03-24 8:19:12
Fig. 28: The reservoir Lake Wägital. — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/500 s; f=24 mm; f/11.0; ISO 200; 2008-03-24 12:15:10
Fig. 29: The reservoir Lake Wägital. — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/500 s; f=17 mm; f/11.0; ISO 200; 2008-03-24 12:17:56
Fig. 30: The dam of the reservoir Lake Wägital. — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/500 s; f=12 mm; f/11.0; ISO 200; 2008-03-24 12:19:37
Fig. 31: The shadows are rising up the valley and the big rock "Great Schijen" is glowing in the light of the setting sun. — EXIF: Nikon D3; Δt=1/250 s; f=70 mm; f/8.0; ISO 200; 2009-07-26 20:25:04
Fig. 32: View from the foot of Mount Great Mythen towards Rotenfluh and the Muota Valley. — EXIF: Nikon D3; Δt=1/100 s; f=22 mm; f/5.0; ISO 200; 2009-07-27 11:59:08
Fig. 33: View from the foot of Mount Great Mythen towards Alptal and Einsiedeln. — EXIF: Nikon D3; Δt=1/200 s; f=17 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 2009-07-27 12:00:25
Fig. 34: Walking up the Great Mythen. View towards Holzegg with the restaurant. — EXIF: Nikon D3; Δt=1/160 s; f=17 mm; f/6.3; ISO 200; 2009-07-27 12:00:49
Fig. 35: Walking up Mount Great Mythen and enjoying the great view. — EXIF: Nikon D3; Δt=1/125 s; f=17 mm; f/5.6; ISO 200; 2009-07-27 12:05:29
Fig. 36: Walking up Mount Great Mythen and enjoying the great view. — EXIF: Nikon D3; Δt=1/160 s; f=35 mm; f/6.3; ISO 200; 2009-07-27 12:06:06
Fig. 37: Walking up Mount Great Mythen. View towards Holzegg with the restaurant. — EXIF: Nikon D3; Δt=1/125 s; f=17 mm; f/5.6; ISO 200; 2009-07-27 12:06:25
Fig. 38: View towards Muota Valley while walking up Mount Great Mythen. — EXIF: Nikon D3; Δt=1/100 s; f=35 mm; f/5.0; ISO 200; 2009-07-27 12:13:14
Fig. 39: The little brother of Mount Great Mythen is called "Little Mythen". Although it has less eight, it's more difficult and only for climbers. — EXIF: Nikon D3; Δt=1/160 s; f=17 mm; f/6.3; ISO 200; 2009-07-27 13:08:04
Fig. 40: Walking up Mount Great Mythen. View towards Holzegg with the restaurant. — EXIF: Nikon D3; Δt=1/160 s; f=17 mm; f/6.3; ISO 200; 2009-07-27 13:15:52
Fig. 41: The path up to Mount Great Mythen is very easy. But you need at least a good condition and good shoes. The view from the summit is just phenomenal. — EXIF: Nikon D3; Δt=1/160 s; f=17 mm; f/6.3; ISO 200; 2009-07-27 13:16:57
Fig. 42: The Little Mythen with some flowers in the foreground. There are many pretty butterflies flying around. I should have take my macro lens with me. I deliberatly paused very often — for taking pictures and hiding my poor condition. — EXIF: Nikon D3; Δt=1/31 s; f=19 mm; f/14.0; ISO 200; 2009-07-27 13:21:37
Fig. 43: Almost there. The restaurant is within reach. My well earned Rivella is just a few meters away. — EXIF: Nikon D3; Δt=1/200 s; f=17 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 2009-07-27 13:26:57
Fig. 44: And again the two rocky summits of Little Mythen. — EXIF: Nikon D3; Δt=1/200 s; f=25 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 2009-07-27 13:28:03
Fig. 45: Getting closer. The cross on the summit of Mount Great Mythen. But what do mountains have to do with a roman torture instrument? — EXIF: Nikon D3; Δt=1/60 s; f=35 mm; f/8.0; ISO 200; 2009-07-27 13:29:59
Fig. 46: What a great view from the summit of Mount Great Mythen. Lake Lucerne, Lake Lauerz, Brunnen and Schwyz. — EXIF: Nikon D3; Δt=1/80 s; f=28 mm; f/9.0; ISO 200; 2009-07-27 13:36:00
Fig. 47: On the summit of Mount Great Mythen lies the Restaurant Grosser Mythen with a unique 306° panoramic view of the swiss alps. Here's a picture of it while I was flying in an airplane. — EXIF: Nikon D3; Δt=1/100 s; f=35 mm; f/10.0; ISO 200; 2009-07-27 13:37:00
Fig. 48: The helicopter landing site on the summit of Mount Great Mythen. The chalet was opened in 1864 after four years building time. Helicopters weren't invented that time. — EXIF: Nikon D3; Δt=1/100 s; f=17 mm; f/10.0; ISO 200; 2009-07-27 13:40:13
Fig. 49: Main square in Schwyz with Hotel Wysses Rössli — EXIF: Nikon D3; Δt=1/200 s; f=24 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 2009-07-31 13:44:09
Fig. 50: Impressions from the main town of Schwyz — EXIF: Nikon D3; Δt=1/160 s; f=17 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 2009-07-31 13:49:12
Fig. 51: Kantonsschule Schwyz — EXIF: Nikon D3; Δt=1/250 s; f=17 mm; f/8.0; ISO 200; 2009-07-31 13:57:21
Fig. 52: Impressions from the main town of Schwyz — EXIF: Nikon D3; Δt=1/200 s; f=35 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 2009-07-31 14:06:35
Fig. 53: Impressions from the main town of Schwyz — EXIF: Nikon D3; Δt=1/160 s; f=22 mm; f/6.3; ISO 200; 2009-07-31 14:10:54
Fig. 54: A spider spins its web and waits for prey. Oberiberg. — EXIF: Nikon D3; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/29.0; ISO 200; 2009-08-01 12:18:22
Fig. 55: A spider with prey. If you look for the annoying house flies, you won't find any. — EXIF: Nikon D3; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/32.0; ISO 200; 2009-08-01 13:06:42
Fig. 56: Two spiders — EXIF: Nikon D3; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/32.0; ISO 200; 2009-08-01 13:18:16
Fig. 57: Snowshoe hiking around Roggenstock at Hoch Ybrig. — EXIF: iPhone 4; Δt=1/3771 s; f=3.85 mm; f/2.8; ISO 80; 2012-01-15 10:58:01
Fig. 58: Snowshoe hiking around Roggenstock at Hoch Ybrig. Panorama created with Photosynth on an iPhone 4.
Fig. 59: Walking up of two hours the path from Weglooen to Druesberg chalet. After dinner we sledded down. — EXIF: iPhone 4; Δt=1/1168 s; f=3.85 mm; f/2.8; ISO 80; 2012-02-05 13:09:44
Fig. 60: Walking up of two hours through winterly landscape on path from Weglooen to Druesberg chalet. — EXIF: iPhone 4; Δt=1/1436 s; f=3.85 mm; f/2.8; ISO 80; 2012-02-05 13:12:58
Fig. 61: Almost there. My sled. Need to take photo and gain breath. I should do more sports! — EXIF: iPhone 4; Δt=1/5027 s; f=3.85 mm; f/2.8; ISO 80; 2012-02-05 13:34:10
Fig. 62: View from Mount Rigi, the queen of the mountains above the sea of fog. — EXIF: iPhone 4; Δt=1/6033 s; f=3.9 mm; f/2.8; ISO 80; 2013-03-02 9:59:09
Fig. 63: Just a barbwire fence stops you from falling down a cliff. — EXIF: iPhone 4; Δt=1/7541 s; f=3.9 mm; f/2.8; ISO 80; 2013-03-02 12:02:37
Fig. 64: The prominent transmission tower on the summit of Mount Rigi with a waving swiss flag in the foreground. — EXIF: iPhone 4; Δt=1/3353 s; f=3.9 mm; f/2.8; ISO 80; 2013-03-02 12:03:19
Fig. 65: On the gangway at Brunnen viewing towards Lake Uri and the Gotthard Massif. — EXIF: iPhone SE; Δt=1/2850 s; f=4.2 mm; f/2.2; ISO 25; 2018-04-11 11:06:22
Fig. 66: On the gangway at Brunnen viewing towards Lake Uri and the Gotthard Massif. — EXIF: iPhone SE; Δt=1/3077 s; f=4.2 mm; f/2.2; ISO 25; 2018-04-11 11:07:36
Fig. 67: On the ship "Gotthard" from Treib to Gersau. In the background Mount Pilatus covered with snow. Right of it is the Bürgenstock. — EXIF: iPhone SE; Δt=1/2565 s; f=4.2 mm; f/2.2; ISO 25; 2018-04-11 14:03:32
Fig. 68: View fromFronalpstock down to Lake Lucerne. — EXIF: iPhone 8; Δt=1/1334 s; f=3.99 mm; f/1.8; ISO 20; 2018-10-05 11:48:17
Fig. 69: A branch above Lake Zug at the Baumgärtli dive site on the headland near the village Immensee. — EXIF: iPhone 8; Δt=1/3205 s; f=3.99 mm; f/1.8; ISO 20; 2019-07-14 9:52:53
Fig. 70: On the way to the small chapel in Oberiberg. — EXIF: iPhone 8; Δt=1/1846 s; f=3.99 mm; f/1.8; ISO 20; 2021-01-09 12:33:15
Fig. 71: View from the Spirstock mountain station in Hoch Ybrig to the Großer and Kleiner Mythen and the sea of fog in the background. — EXIF: iPhone 8; Δt=1/4368 s; f=3.99 mm; f/1.8; ISO 20; 2022-12-17 10:27:24
