Fig. 1: An Air Taxi boarding at Male Seaplane Airport — Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=78 mm; f/9.0; ISO 800; 2007-11-13 6:01:29
Fig. 2: An Air Taxi at Male Seaplane Airport — Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=120 mm; f/5.6; ISO 100; 2007-11-13 6:01:40
Fig. 3: An Air Taxi at Male Seaplane Airport — Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/60 s; f=120 mm; f/5.6; ISO 100; 2007-11-13 6:01:58
Fig. 4: The Kurumba Village resort, just north of Male Airport. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=32 mm; f/5.6; ISO 100; 2007-11-13 6:14:46
Fig. 5: According to official information, the small island of Feydhoo Finolhu is a operated by the Maldivian government Outdoor training camp ... or is it a prison camp? In any case, the location is exclusive. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=120 mm; f/6.3; ISO 100; 2007-11-13 6:15:37
Fig. 6: Typical round underwater reefs in the interior of the North Male Atoll, north of the capital Male — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=50 mm; f/5.6; ISO 100; 2007-11-13 6:15:57
Fig. 7: The island of Thila Fushi west of Male in North Male Atoll. Here you will find mainly industry and waste disposal. Compare the color of the water in the lagoon in front with that in the more distant part. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=55 mm; f/6.3; ISO 100; 2007-11-13 6:17:15
Fig. 8: A natural channel that connects an atoll's lagoon to the sea. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=40 mm; f/5.6; ISO 200; 2007-11-13 6:20:14
Fig. 9: A dragonfly with two geckos on the ceiling light of our bungalow. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/50 s; f=82 mm; f/5.3; ISO 200; 2007-11-14 17:16:19
Fig. 10: Night over Vilamendhoo, but the jetty is illuminated with bright spotlights, allowing the fish to be seen below at night. At top right is the lying constellation Orion. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=30 s; f=24 mm; f/5.0; ISO 800; 2007-11-14 17:36:46
Fig. 11: The most photographed palm on the island Vilamendhoo. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/7.1; ISO 100; 2007-11-15 9:21:48
Fig. 12: A seaplane of the Maldivian Air Taxi airline. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=120 mm; f/7.1; ISO 100; 2007-11-15 9:43:43
Fig. 13: A kitschy card motif: Blossom on the sandy beach in the evening sun. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S VR 24-120mm, South Ari Atoll, Maldives, November 2007 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=45 mm; f/5.6; ISO 100; 2007-11-15 13:11:00
Fig. 14: One of the gray herons that were constantly on the lookout for fish on the beach. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S VR 24-120mm, South Ari Atoll, Maldives, November 2007 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=70 mm; f/7.1; ISO 100; 2007-11-17 4:34:49
Fig. 15: The western tip of Vilamendhoo Island — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S VR 24-120mm, South Ari Atoll, Maldives, November 2007 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=58 mm; f/5.6; ISO 100; 2007-11-17 4:38:18
Fig. 16: The east tip of the island of Vilamendhoo, 900m from the west tip. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S VR 24-120mm, South Ari Atoll, Maldives, November 2007 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=120 mm; f/5.6; ISO 100; 2007-11-17 4:43:38
Fig. 17: The resort Ranveli Village just next to Vilamendhoo. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=120 mm; f/5.6; ISO 200; 2007-11-17 4:53:36
Fig. 18: On the streets of the island of Dhangethi. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=24 mm; f/7.1; ISO 100; 2007-11-17 5:17:41
Fig. 19: The shopping street of the resident island of Dhangethi — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/5.6; ISO 100; 2007-11-17 5:26:07
Fig. 20: On the streets of Dhangethi Resident Island. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=24 mm; f/6.3; ISO 100; 2007-11-17 5:35:37
Fig. 21: Heavy traffic on the streets of the inhabited island of Dhangethi. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=120 mm; f/6.3; ISO 100; 2007-11-17 5:38:24
Fig. 22: One of the two mosques on Dhangethi. Next door is the small cemetery. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=38 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 2007-11-17 5:40:30
Fig. 23: The small cemetery on the resident island of Dhangethi — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/200 s; f=24 mm; f/7.1; ISO 100; 2007-11-17 5:41:31
Fig. 24: A corrugated iron shack at Dhoni Shipyard Dhangethi. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/200 s; f=38 mm; f/7.1; ISO 100; 2007-11-17 5:47:50
Fig. 25: Hmm...isn't there a screw missing? A dhone under repair at the shipyard on the island of Dhangethi. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=24 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 2007-11-17 5:51:41
Fig. 26: Boats in front of the beach on the island of Dhangethi. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=82 mm; f/6.3; ISO 100; 2007-11-17 5:53:25
Fig. 27: A Maldivian child playing on Dhangethi beach. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=120 mm; f/6.3; ISO 100; 2007-11-17 6:04:28
Fig. 28: An elderly Maldivian resident walking on the pier of Dhangethi Island. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=120 mm; f/7.1; ISO 100; 2007-11-17 6:07:30
Fig. 29: A Maldivian boy performing bicycle stunts at the pier of Dhangethi island. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=110 mm; f/7.1; ISO 100; 2007-11-17 6:08:27
Fig. 30: The sign of Dhangethi on the pier. Something reminiscent of the identification sign of youth hostels. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/80 s; f=24 mm; f/4.5; ISO 100; 2007-11-17 6:17:10
Fig. 31: Maldivians at Dhangheti Pier. Some local women wear black headscarves, some colorful ones, and some don't wear them at all. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=66 mm; f/6.3; ISO 100; 2007-11-17 6:22:41
Fig. 32: A shipwreck was included in the planning of the hut. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=45 mm; f/6.3; ISO 100; 2007-11-17 7:12:40
Fig. 33: Two snorkelers off the beach on Lily Beach Island. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=120 mm; f/7.1; ISO 100; 2007-11-17 8:04:41
Fig. 34: A young sea turtle gasping for air. There is a breeding station on Lily Beach. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/80 s; f=120 mm; f/5.6; ISO 100; 2007-11-17 8:10:50
Fig. 35: A young sea turtle gasping for air. There is an elevator on Lily Beach — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/80 s; f=120 mm; f/5.6; ISO 100; 2007-11-17 8:15:45
Fig. 36: A young sea turtle gasping for air. There is a breeding station on Lily Beach. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/91 s; f=120 mm; f/5.6; ISO 100; 2007-11-17 8:17:20
Fig. 37: A typically kitschy motif: a parasol on the beach on the island of Lily Beach. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/200 s; f=62 mm; f/7.1; ISO 100; 2007-11-17 8:18:50
Fig. 38: Beer belly ahead... the Teutons have taken over the atoll! — Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/1000 s; f=120 mm; f/8.0; ISO 400; 2007-11-18 7:18:47
Fig. 39: A cheesy photo of a sunset in front of Vilamendhoo's most photographed palm tree. — Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=38 mm; f/5.6; ISO 100; 2007-11-18 13:46:14
Fig. 40: Snorkeling in the sunset. A cheesy photo of a sunset in front of Vilamendhoo's most photographed palm tree. — Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=120 mm; f/16.0; ISO 100; 2007-11-18 13:47:10
Fig. 41: The moon lights up the night over Vilamendhoo. Since I didn't have a cable release with me, I could only expose for a maximum of 30 seconds. — Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=30 s; f=24 mm; f/3.5; ISO 800; 2007-11-18 15:16:35
Fig. 42: One of the many nimble shore crabs in her hole she digs to hide from the tide. — Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=105 mm; f/14.0; ISO 200; 2007-11-23 3:34:51
Fig. 43: A small beach crab. The young ones are not yet as shy and cautious as the older ones ... or only the cautious crabs get as old as that. — Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=105 mm; f/16.0; ISO 200; 2007-11-23 3:59:40
Fig. 44: One of the many nimble shore crabs in her hole she digs to hide from the tide. — Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=105 mm; f/18.0; ISO 200; 2007-11-23 4:05:00
Fig. 45: A larger, dark colored beach crab in front of its sand hole. — Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=105 mm; f/16.0; ISO 200; 2007-11-23 4:12:25
Fig. 46: A larger, dark colored beach crab in front of its sand hole. — Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=105 mm; f/16.0; ISO 200; 2007-11-23 4:13:36
Fig. 47: Ilham, one of the local dive guides is on the lookout for whale sharks or manta rays. — South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=62 mm; f/5.6; ISO 100; 2007-11-23 5:37:03
Fig. 48: One of the jumping Marlins regularly seen from the boat. Unfortunately I didn't have my big telephoto lens with me and if someone jumped close enough to the boat they only did it once or I didn't have the camera with me. Marlins usually jump up several times during the hunt and smack the side of their body on the water surface. — South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/1000 s; f=120 mm; f/9.0; ISO 400; 2007-11-23 5:54:00
Fig. 49: Palm trees and the typical bush vegetation on the island of Dhigurah. — South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=120 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 2007-11-23 6:08:48
Fig. 50: Palm trees and the typical bush vegetation on the island of Dhigurah. — South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=120 mm; f/9.0; ISO 100; 2007-11-23 6:19:22
Fig. 51: White Sands Resort water bungalows on Ari Beach Island. — South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=120 mm; f/9.0; ISO 100; 2007-11-23 6:29:50
Fig. 52: Two Maldivians stand on the bow of a liveaboard boat and are believed to be on the lookout for whale sharks. — South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/1000 s; f=120 mm; f/10.0; ISO 400; 2007-11-23 6:56:35
Fig. 53: Ilham, one of the local dive guides from Euro Divers. — South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/1000 s; f=50 mm; f/4.8; ISO 400; 2007-11-23 10:23:47
Fig. 54: A deco buoy used by divers in a lagoon. South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/1000 s; f=120 mm; f/10.0; ISO 400; 2007-11-23 11:24:08
Fig. 55: A floating ice cream stand in the middle of the sea. :-) — South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/1000 s; f=120 mm; f/10.0; ISO 400; 2007-11-23 12:18:01
Fig. 56: A floating ice cream stand in the middle of the sea. :-) — South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/1000 s; f=120 mm; f/9.0; ISO 400; 2007-11-23 12:18:23
Fig. 57: A cloud is reflected on the mirror-like sea surface — South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/350 s; f=40 mm; f/10.0; ISO 100; 2007-11-23 12:20:42
Fig. 58: A miniature shot of a flying fish. Since I didn't take my big telephoto with me, just with digital zoom. — South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/1000 s; f=120 mm; f/7.1; ISO 400; 2007-11-23 12:30:22
Fig. 59: Yo, let's fetz... Two locals with a motor boat. — South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/1000 s; f=120 mm; f/8.0; ISO 400; 2007-11-23 12:45:51
Fig. 60: A Maldivian Air Taxi airline seaplane taking off with two canoeists. — Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=120 mm; f/9.0; ISO 100; 2007-11-23 12:53:21
Fig. 61: And another kitschy sunset photo with Dhoni and two canoeists. — Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=120 mm; f/9.0; ISO 100; 2007-11-23 13:46:32
Fig. 62: A hermit crab on a sandy beach in the morning sun. — Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=105 mm; f/14.0; ISO 200; 2007-11-24 3:27:21
Fig. 63: A hermit crab on a sandy beach in the morning sun. — Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/13.0; ISO 200; 2007-11-24 3:33:37
Fig. 64: A hermit crab on a sandy beach in the morning sun. — Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/13.0; ISO 200; 2007-11-24 3:34:10
Fig. 65: My footprint on the sandy beach. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S VR Micro 105mm, Vilamendhoo, S& — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/13.0; ISO 200; 2007-11-24 3:37:38
Fig. 66: Two hermit crabs on the sandy beach in the morning sun. — Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=105 mm; f/14.0; ISO 200; 2007-11-24 3:39:23
Fig. 67: A cheesy motif of a blossom on the beach with a heart-shaped shadow. — Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/500 s; f=105 mm; f/11.0; ISO 200; 2007-11-24 3:47:00
Fig. 68: A heron has caught one of the many small red-toothed triggerfish. — Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=58 mm; f/8.0; ISO 200; 2007-11-24 13:02:21
Fig. 69: A heron has caught one of the many small red-toothed triggerfish. — Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=90 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 2007-11-24 13:02:58
Fig. 70: At first glance it looks like a love game, but two herons are fighting over the fishing grounds on the beach. — Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/1000 s; f=66 mm; f/7.1; ISO 400; 2007-11-24 13:12:33
Fig. 71: Two herons are fighting over the fishing grounds on the beach. It's clear who won here. One wasn't exactly squeamish and hacked at the other's skull. Ravens came flying over and loudly watched the spectacle and a few tourists were shocked that I was just watching and taking pictures. You should just let nature take its course. Shortly thereafter, a third heron came and scared the aggressor away. — Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/1000 s; f=90 mm; f/5.6; ISO 400; 2007-11-24 13:14:04
Fig. 72: Dhonis, the traditional wooden boats in the Maldives in the evening sun. — Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/1000 s; f=95 mm; f/6.3; ISO 400; 2007-11-24 13:25:54
Fig. 73: A heron is fishing in the evening sun at the pier. — Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/751 s; f=90 mm; f/7.1; ISO 400; 2007-11-24 13:33:21
Fig. 74: Oh dear, golden kitsch. Sunset with herons and dhoni — Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/800 s; f=120 mm; f/14.0; ISO 200; 2007-11-24 13:42:39
Fig. 75: One of the beach's native rock crabs enjoys a meal of seaweed in the evening sun. — Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/100 s; f=120 mm; f/5.6; ISO 800; 2007-11-25 13:44:13
Fig. 76: Air Taxi boarding in front of Vilamendhoo Island. — Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=24 mm; f/8.0; ISO 200; 2007-11-26 5:33:07
Fig. 77: A small reef in Ari Atoll — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=48 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 2007-11-26 5:44:41
Fig. 78: The east side of Ari Atoll with the native islands Mahibadhoo (foreground: and Omadoo. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=42 mm; f/11.0; ISO 200; 2007-11-26 5:45:34
Fig. 79: The port engine of the twin engine seaplane. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/500 s; f=24 mm; f/3.5; ISO 200; 2007-11-26 5:54:23
Fig. 80: Male, the capital island of the Maldives with the port. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=45 mm; f/8.0; ISO 200; 2007-11-26 6:03:56
Fig. 81: Male, the capital island of the Maldives. In the background you can see the airport with the landing strip. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=66 mm; f/9.0; ISO 200; 2007-11-26 6:04:03
Fig. 82: Male, the capital of the Maldives in the sunlight. Reminds me a bit of Manhattan Island. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=120 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 2007-11-26 6:06:42
Fig. 83: Male Airport. On the right is the seaplane airport. — Maldives — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=90 mm; f/9.0; ISO 200; 2007-11-26 6:07:33
