Fig. 1: Driftwood on a beach in southern France, close to the Rhône delta — Minolta SRT-101, February 1996Fig. 2:Barrel on a beach: A barrel on a beach in southern France, close to the Rhône delta — Minolta SRT-101, February 1996Fig. 3: Driftwood on a beach in southern France, close to the Rhône delta — Minolta SRT-101, February 1996Fig. 4:Bunker on a beach: Beach with a World War II bunker in southern France — Minolta SRT-101, February 1996Fig. 5:Kayaks in Banyuls: Kayaks in the harbour of Banyuls sur Meer — Nikon F100, 24mm lens, Fujichrome Astia, October 2003Fig. 6:Signal pole in Banyuls: A light pole in the harbour of Banyuls sur Meer — Nikon F100, Fujichrome Astia, October 2003Fig. 7:Banyuls sur Mer: The small city Banyuls sur Mer in the light of the rising sun — Nikon F100, October 2003Fig. 8:Sisteron: In front of the small town of Sisteron in the south of France. Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=24 mm; f/9.0; ISO 200; 1 July 2008 07:56:44Fig. 9:Sisteron: The small town of Sisteron in the south of France with the citadel. Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=24 mm; f/9.0; ISO 200; 1 July 2008 08:06:10Fig. 10:Sisteron: The small town of Sisteron in the south of France with the river Durance. Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=24 mm; f/9.0; ISO 200; 1 July 2008 08:06:40Fig. 11:Sisteron: In the alleys of Sisteron in the south of France. Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=24 mm; f/9.0; ISO 200; 1 July 2008 08:16:58Fig. 12:Sisteron: In the alleys of Sisteron in the south of France. Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=24 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 1 July 2008 08:17:15Fig. 13:Sisteron: A passeway in the alleys of Sisteron in the south of France. Nikon D200; Δt=1/25 s; f=50 mm; f/4.8; ISO 800; 1 July 2008 08:18:26Fig. 14:Sisteron: Stairs in the alleys of Sisteron in the south of France. Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=24 mm; f/9.0; ISO 200; 1 July 2008 08:21:42Fig. 15:Sisteron: A turret of the citadel of Sisteron. Nikon D200; Δt=1/350 s; f=85 mm; f/10.0; ISO 200; 1 July 2008 08:40:14Fig. 16:Sisteron from Above: Impressive rock formations. The folding of the Alps tilted this rock layer by 90 degrees. Was this once the seabed of the Mediterranean? Nikon D200; Δt=1/200 s; f=24 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 1 July 2008 08:42:24Fig. 17:Sisteron: Tree with rocks on the way to the citadel of Sisteron. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=24 mm; f/8.0; ISO 200; 1 July 2008 08:46:55Fig. 18:Citadel Sisteron: Flags on the citadel of Sisteron. Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=58 mm; f/9.0; ISO 200; 1 July 2008 08:48:12Fig. 19:Citadel Sisteron: Cardboard figures on the citadel of Sisteron. Nikon D200; Δt=1/400 s; f=38 mm; f/10.0; ISO 200; 1 July 2008 08:50:21Fig. 20:Citadel Sisteron: Sisteron Citadel: The angular walls of the Sisteron Citadel were used for defence. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=29 mm; f/8.0; ISO 200; 1 July 2008 08:52:06Fig. 21:Sisteron from Above: View of the town of Sisteron from the citadel. Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=55 mm; f/9.0; ISO 200; 1 July 2008 08:53:01Fig. 22:Brook: A small stream somewhere in the south of France. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=24 mm; f/8.0; ISO 200; 1 July 2008 11:25:35Fig. 23:Meadow: A meadow near the Grand Canyon du Verdon in southern France. Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=18 mm; f/6.3; ISO 200; 2 July 2008 09:42:57Fig. 24:Grand Canyon du Verdon: The gorges of the Grand Canyon du Verdon in southern France. Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=24 mm; f/6.3; ISO 200; 2 July 2008 10:09:17Fig. 25:Grand Canyon du Verdon: The gorges of the Grand Canyon du Verdon in southern France. Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=12 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 2 July 2008 10:21:43Fig. 26:Grand Canyon du Verdon: The gorges of the Grand Canyon du Verdon in southern France. Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=16 mm; f/6.3; ISO 200; 2 July 2008 10:29:55Fig. 27:Grand Canyon du Verdon: The gorges of the Grand Canyon du Verdon in southern France. Nikon D200; Δt=1/200 s; f=18 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 2 July 2008 10:33:03Fig. 28:Grand Canyon du Verdon: The Sainte Croix reservoir of the Verdon river at the end of the canyon. Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=12 mm; f/6.3; ISO 200; 2 July 2008 11:31:14Fig. 29:Grand Canyon du Verdon: The gorges of the Grand Canyon du Verdon in southern France. Nikon D200; Δt=1/200 s; f=17 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 2 July 2008 12:57:21Fig. 30:Grand Canyon du Verdon: The gorges of the Grand Canyon du Verdon in southern France. Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=24 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 2 July 2008 12:58:09Fig. 31:Pont de L'Alrtuby: The bridge Pont de L'Alrtuby over the Canyon de L'Artuby, a side canyon of the Verdon Gorge. Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=12 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 2 July 2008 13:40:17Fig. 32:Grand Canyon du Verdon: The river Verdon meanders through the gorge. Nikon D200; Δt=1/100 s; f=15 mm; f/5.0; ISO 200; 2 July 2008 13:48:13Fig. 33:Grand Canyon du Verdon: Narrow part of the Verdon Gorge in southern France. Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=12 mm; f/6.3; ISO 200; 2 July 2008 13:49:01Fig. 34:Grand Canyon du Verdon: The gorges of the Grand Canyon du Verdon in southern France. Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/5.6; ISO 200; 2 July 2008 13:50:03Fig. 35:Saintes Maries de la Mer: Bell tower of Saintes Maries de la Mer in the evening sun. Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=70 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 4 July 2008 20:10:15Fig. 36:Saintes Maries de la Mer Church: The church in Saintes Maries de la Mer in southern France. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=32 mm; f/4.5; ISO 200; 4 July 2008 20:14:03Fig. 37:Saintes Maries de la Mer: A carousel in Saintes Maries de la Mer Nikon D200; Δt=1/6 s; f=24 mm; f/9.0; ISO 100; 4 July 2008 20:43:16Fig. 38:Saintes Maries de la Mer: A carousel in Saintes Maries de la Mer Nikon D200; Δt=1/31 s; f=120 mm; f/5.6; ISO 400; 4 July 2008 20:46:37Fig. 39:Village: A village near the Grand Canyon du Verdon. Nikon D200; Δt=1/200 s; f=52 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 2 July 2008 15:10:13