View from Hotel Langis on Glaubenbergpass towards Sarnen down in the valley, covered by fog sea. The light dome behind the mountens is caused by Milano's light pollution. — Nikon D70, AF-S 24-85mm lens, f=24mm, f/5, 300s at ISO 800, white balance tungsten, graduation curve adjusted, 6 February 2005Trails of stargazers at Hotel Langis on Glaubenbergpass. — Nikon D70, AF-S 24-85mm, f=24mm, f/5, 190s at ISO 800, white balance tungsten, graduation curve adjusted, 6 February 2005
The crescent of the waxing moon. One can see a bit the earth shine on the dark side of the moon. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 80-200mm 1:2.8D, TC-20E II teleconverter, La Restinga, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005Looks almost surreal. The setting crescent of the waxing moon with earth shine and a brightly illuminated fishing boat on the horizon in the dusk. — Nikon D70, AF-S 80-200mm, La Restinga, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005
A bug on a flower — Nikon D70, Nikkor Micro 105mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005 — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/500 s; f=105 mm; f/14.0; ISO 200; 2005-05-02 14:17:52image200505-d70-4254.jpg — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/500 s; f=38 mm; f/11.0; 2005-05-02 16:51:24Moroccan refugees on their failed crossing of the Strait of Gibraltar. The engine of their small, completely overloaded rubber boat probably gave out when they tried to cross over at night. They were probably discovered by a Moroccan freighter named "Atlas Casablanca", which turned around in the middle of the journey. We were unsuccessful on the Firmm boat on this overcast morning in search of whales and dolphins. The picture was taken on May 5, 2005 at 10:18 am and is an enlarged detail — Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 80-200mm 1:2.8 D, 1/1000s at 1:4.5 at ISO 400, Tarifa, Spain — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/1000 s; f=200 mm; f/4.5; 2005-05-05 10:17:39image200505-d70-4269.jpg — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/1000 s; f=200 mm; f/4.5; 2005-05-05 10:18:13Ships circle the refugee boat to protect it from oncoming ships. — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/3200 s; f=200 mm; f/3.2; 2005-05-05 10:33:16Reception of Moroccan refugees by the Red Cross and police in Tarifa port — Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 80-200mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Spain, May 5, 2005 — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/640 s; f=200 mm; f/5.0; 2005-05-05 11:20:33Reception of the Moroccan refugees by the Red Cross and the police in the port of Tarifa — Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 80-200mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Spain, May 5, 2005 — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/500 s; f=200 mm; f/4.5; 2005-05-05 11:21:46Reception of the Moroccan refugees by the Red Cross and the police in the port of Tarifa — Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 80-200mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Spain, May 5, 2005 — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/1000 s; f=200 mm; f/6.3; 2005-05-05 11:24:00Reception of the Moroccan refugees by the Red Cross and the police in the port of Tarifa — Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 80-200mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Spain, May 5, 2005 — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/800 s; f=200 mm; f/5.6; 2005-05-05 11:27:55Reception of the Moroccan refugees by the Red Cross and the police in the port of Tarifa — Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 80-200mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Spain, May 5, 2005 — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/1000 s; f=200 mm; f/6.3; 2005-05-05 11:30:07Reception of the Moroccan refugees by the Red Cross and the police in the port of Tarifa — Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 80-200mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Spain, May 5, 2005 — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/250 s; f=200 mm; f/4.0; 2005-05-05 11:34:13Reception of Moroccan refugees by Red Cross and police in Tarifa port — Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 80-200mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Spain, May 5 2005 — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/1250 s; f=130 mm; f/9.0; 2005-05-05 11:34:40The catamaran ferry "El Tarifa Jet" between Tarifa and Tangier of the FRS. A beautiful ship, but unfortunately the horn sounds so shabby, like someone blowing their nose in a megaphone — Nikon D70, AF Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005 — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/1250 s; f=105 mm; f/9.0; 2005-05-05 16:50:23A sea gull glides on the wind — Nikon D70, AF Nikkor Micro 105mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005 — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/640 s; f=105 mm; f/8.0; 2005-05-05 16:59:04My footprint in the sand — Nikon D70, AF Nikkor Micro 105mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005 — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/1000 s; f=105 mm; f/8.0; ISO 200; 2005-05-05 17:18:09Barnacles on a rock during low tide. These small crustaceans cling to a rock and use their fan-like claws to row plankton into their mouths when the tide is in. — Nikon D70, AF Nikkor Micro 105mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005 — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/400 s; f=105 mm; f/11.0; 2005-05-05 17:31:12A half shell of a cockle washed up on the beach — Nikon D70, AF Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005 — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/400 s; f=105 mm; f/16.0; ISO 200; 2005-05-05 17:38:12A slightly battered bee that probably went swimming in the sea unintentionally — Nikon D70, AF Micro Nikkor 105mm f/2.8, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005 — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/16.0; ISO 200; 2005-05-05 17:41:22A fishing net in Tarifa port — Nikon D70, AF Micro Nikkor 105mm f/2.8, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005 — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/1250 s; f=105 mm; f/5.6; 2005-05-05 17:56:52Fishing boats in the port of Tarifa. It's Sunday and all fishermen stay at home. — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005A row of anchors in Tarifa harbor — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005It is low tide on the Mediterranean coast at the causeway to the island, the southernmost point of mainland Europe. — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005The islet with the lighthouse on the southern tip of Tarifa is unfortunately occupied by the military and closed to the public. This is facing the Atlantic. — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005The beautiful long sandy beach on the Atlantic coast of Tarifa is a Mecca for surfers from all over Europe. — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005Stones covered by green algae in the Mediterranean Wadden Sea zone. — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005"Es materia orgánica, pero aquí no sirve. No te cagues!!!" (It's organic material, but it doesn't serve here. Don't poop!!!:. Probably the most beautiful no shit sign in the world — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005The harbor wall of Tarifa on the Mediterranean beach is decorated with paintings. — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005Beautiful flowers thrive without organic fertilizer. — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005The main square of Tarifa, right by the port — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005One of the many pretty alleys in Tarifa's old town — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005Another pretty alley in Tarifa's old town — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005A door — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005A sunny alleyway with someone reading a book — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8, Fujichrome Provia 100F, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005A door — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Provia 100F, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005The highest house in the old town of Tarifa. When the Levant blows, there is probably a strong draft up there. — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Provia 100F, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005A well head, but someone turned off the water. — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Provia 100F, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005image200505-f100-b07.jpgFishing boats in port — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Provia 100F, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005A derelict fishing boat in port — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Provia 100F, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005image200505-f100-b10.jpgA baby pilot whale jumps out of the water — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 80-200mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Provia 100F, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005image200505-f100-d05.jpgimage200505-f100-d07.jpgA sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) about to dive. The Sperm Whale can be easily recognized by its blowhole, which is slanted to the side. — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 80-200mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Strait of Gibraltar, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005The fluke of a sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) diving down — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 80-200mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Strait of Gibraltar, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005image200505-f100-d21.jpgThe fluke of a sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) diving down — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 80-200mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Strait of Gibraltar, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005Katharina Heyer keeps an eye out for whales and dolphins. She is the founder of the Swiss foundation FIRMM, dedicated to the study and protection of marine mammals, particularly those in the Strait of Gibraltar. — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Strait of Gibraltar, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005Dolphins ride on the bow wave of the freighter Pleione and jump exuberantly out of the water. — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 80-200mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Strait of Gibraltar, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005image200505-f100-f20.jpgimage200505-f100-f23.jpgimage200505-f100-f26.jpgA bottlenose dolphin jumping out of the water in front of our boat — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Strait of Gibraltar, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005image200505-f100-f28.jpgimage200505-f100-f29.jpgimage200505-f100-f30.jpgTwo seagulls — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 80-200mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Strait of Gibraltar, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005A pilot whale (Globicephala melas) peers curiously out of the water. The sun and the boat are reflected on his head. — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Strait of Gibraltar, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005image200505-f100-i20.jpgimage200505-f100-i36.jpgimage200505-f100-j15.jpgimage200505-f100-j28.jpgA seagull about to take off — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 80-200mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005A bollard well fertilized by seagulls in the port of Tarifa — Nikon F100, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005The FIRMM's boat returning from a trip — Nikon F100, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005image200505-f100-l07.jpgimage200505-f100-l08.jpgimage200505-f100-l14.jpgTarifa is the city of the wind. All around there are numerous wind power plants on every crest of the hill in order to make optimal use of the constantly blowing winds. — Nikon F100, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Strait of Gibraltar, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005Some sort of sacred figure at the port entrance of Tarifa — Nikon F100, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Strait of Gibraltar, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005image200505-f100-m05.jpgimage200505-f100-m06.jpgAlthough the animals are sometimes close enough to touch, you shouldn't touch them, as this will frighten you, as their skin is very sensitive. — Nikon F100, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Strait of Gibraltar, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005image200505-f100-n30.jpgimage200505-f100-n31.jpgimage200505-f100-o05.jpgimage200505-f100-o06.jpgimage200505-f100-o07.jpgimage200505-f100-o18.jpgimage200505-f100-o22.jpgAn Indian cargo ship announces a message with smoke signals: "Help, our ship's diesel has no particle filter!". — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 80-200mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Strait of Gibraltar, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005Another alley in Tarifa's old town — Nikon F100, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Strait of Gibraltar, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005The market hall in Tarifa old town — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Provia 100F, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005The fish market in Tarifa's market hall — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Provia 100F, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005Fishing boats in the port of Tarifa — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Provia 100F, Tarifa Spain, May 2005A carving on a door — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Provia 100F, Tarifa, Spain, May 2005TV antennas over the roofs of Tarifa — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 80-200mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Spain, August 2005Tarifa Castle — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Strait of Gibraltar, Spain, August 2005 — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/400 s; f=52 mm; f/10.0; 2005-08-10 19:58:05The rocky Mediterranean coast near Tarifa — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Strait of Gibraltar, Spain, August 2005The Castle of Tarifa in the light of the setting sun — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Strait of Gibraltar, Spain, August 2005 — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/250 s; f=48 mm; f/8.0; 2005-08-10 20:07:29When the Levante blows, no car stays clean for long. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Strait of Gibraltar, Spain, August 2005 — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/200 s; f=65 mm; f/7.1; 2005-08-10 20:09:55A TV antenna on a roof — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Strait of Gibraltar, Spain, August 2005Don't know what kind of shrub this is, but I took a picture of it. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Strait of Gibraltar, Spain, August 2005 — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/200 s; f=70 mm; f/11.0; 2005-08-12 9:42:43Fishermen repairing their net in Tarifa port — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Strait of Gibraltar, Spain, August 2005 — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/5000 s; f=70 mm; f/2.8; 2005-08-12 10:12:11The port of Tarifa — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Strait of Gibraltar, Spain, August 2005Plenty of anchors are stored in the port of Tarifa. I wonder what they are used for. They are much too big and heavy for the fishing boats. They are believed to be used for the Almadraba, a gigantic bottom-anchored net off Spain's coast used to catch vast quantities of tuna before they can make their way to the Mediterranean to spawn. This is the height of human stupidity and short-sightedness. In this way, all tuna are wiped out within a very short time. In addition to all this, the Japanese participate very massively in this, because they have already fished their own seas dry. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Spain, August 2005 — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/125 s; f=28 mm; f/14.0; 2005-08-12 10:16:20Fishermen on their boat in Tarifa harbor — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Strait of Gibraltar, Spain, August 2005Sailing ships anchored in the Mediterranean Bay of Tarifa — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Strait of Gibraltar, Spain, August 2005Tarifa's long Atlantic beach — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Strait of Gibraltar, Spain, August 2005 — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/400 s; f=28 mm; f/10.0; 2005-08-12 10:41:41A sailing ship anchored in the Mediterranean bay of Tarifa — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Strait of Gibraltar, Spain, August 2005 — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/640 s; f=60 mm; f/13.0; 2005-08-12 10:42:37The giant catamaran entering Tarifa harbor — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Strait of Gibraltar, Spain, August 2005 — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/500 s; f=70 mm; f/11.0; 2005-08-12 11:01:24Well, we were unlucky that day: first an hour and a half late due to engine failure and then we didn't find a single dolphin in the Bay of Algeciras. Well, that's nature. A reason to come again. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 80-200mm 1:2.8, Algeciras, Spain, August 13, 2005 — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/3200 s; f=130 mm; f/2.8; 2005-08-13 13:34:10Hmmm .... surfing without ADSL? Is the? — Nikon D70, Nikko AF-S 80-200mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Spain, August 14, 2005Windsurfers playing with the Levant in an Atlantic bay north of Tarifa — Nikon D70, Nikko AF-S 80-200mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Spain, August 14, 2005A windsurfer struggles through the Levantine sandstorm on the beach of an Atlantic bay north of Tarifa — Nikon D70, Nikko AF-S 80-200mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Spain, August 14, 2005Windsurfers playing with the Levant in an Atlantic bay north of Tarifa — Nikon D70, Nikko AF-S 80-200mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Spain, August 14, 2005Windsurfers playing with the Levant in an Atlantic bay north of Tarifa — Nikon D70, Nikko AF-S 80-200mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Spain, August 14, 2005Windsurfers playing with the Levant in an Atlantic bay north of Tarifa — Nikon D70, Nikko AF-S 80-200mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Spain, August 14, 2005Calling all web surfing geeks, this is what real surfing looks like! Windsurfers playing with the Levant in an Atlantic bay north of Tarifa — Nikon D70, Nikko AF-S 80-200mm 1:2.8, Tarifa, Spain, August 14, 2005port entranceroofsimage200508-f100-a04.jpgDolphins ride on the bow wave of a cargo ship. We had to go full throttle with our small boat to be able to keep up and we couldn't have gotten any closer. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 80-200mm 1:2.8, Strait of Gibraltar, Tarifa, Spain, August 2005reader in portimage200508-f100-e09.jpgimage200508-f100-g20.jpgimage200508-f100-g23.jpgimage200508-f100-g26.jpgimage200508-f100-h32.jpgimage200508-f100-i02.jpgBottlenose dolphins gasping for air — Nikon F100, Nikkor AF-S 80-200 1:2.8, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Tarifa, Strait of Gibraltar, Spain, August 2005image200508-f100-j13.jpgimage200508-f100-j23.jpgimage200508-f100-j25.jpgimage200508-f100-j26.jpgimage200508-f100-k13.jpgA Greek warship in the Strait of Gibraltar. — Nikon F100, Nikkor AF-S 80-200mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Tarifa, Strait of Gibraltar, Spain, August 2005A pilot whale swims on its back. He wasn't run over by the scout boat of the commercial competition Turmares in the background, but this is probably more as a sign of affection for the < a href="http://www.firmm.org/">Foundation FIRMM. They don't drive their boat right into the middle of the groups of whales and dolphins, but pull alongside and let the animals decide whether they want to come to the boat or not. — Nikon F100, Nikkor AF-S 80-200mm 1:2.8, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Tarifa, Strait of Gibraltar, Spain, August 2005image200508-f100-l09.jpgimage200508-f100-l10.jpgimage200508-f100-l16.jpgimage200508-f100-l20.jpgimage200508-f100-l29.jpgimage200508-f100-l31.jpgThe Mediterranean wind Levante blows over the Atlantic beach near Tarifa and causes a dust storm. We were very lucky with the weather this week and had a smooth ride almost every day. A big thank you to the weather gods. — Nikon F100, Nikkor AF-S 80-200 1:2.8, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Tarifa, Spain, August 2005print200508-d70-5272.jpg — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/1000 s; f=200 mm; f/4.0; 2005-08-10 17:11:22
Interior shot of the church of Ronco sopra AsconaA bell tower in Ronco sopra Ascona - Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, f=70mm, f/10, 1/400s, ISO 200, Ronco sopra Ascona, September 17, 2005.One of the many beautiful alleys of Ronco sopra Ascona - Nikon D70, AF-S 12-24mm 1:4G, f=17mm, 1/80s, f/4.5, +0.7LW, ISO 200, Ronco sopra Ascona, Canton Ticino, 17 September 2005One of the many beautiful alleys of Ronco sopra Ascona - Nikon D70, AF-S 12-24mm 1:4G, f=17mm, 1/80s, f/4.5, +0.7LW, ISO 200, Ronco sopra Ascona, Canton Ticino, 17 September 2005One of the many beautiful alleys of Ronco sopra Ascona - Nikon D70, AF-S 12-24mm 1:4G, f=17mm, 1/80s, f/4.5, +0.7LW, ISO 200, Ronco sopra Ascona, Canton Ticino, 17 September 2005"Meow! What's that guy doing with that black thing in front of his face?" A little suspiciously, this cute tiger cat looks at me. - Nikon D70, AF Micro Nikkor 105mm 1:2.8, f=105, 1/100s, f/3, ISO 200, Ronco sopra Ascona, Canton Ticino, 17 September 2005.One of the many beautiful alleys of Ronco sopra Ascona - Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, f=28mm, 1/60s, f/3.2, ISO 200, Ronco sopra Ascona, Canton Ticino, 17 September 2005One of the many beautiful alleys of Ronco sopra Ascona - Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, f=28mm, 1/60s, f/3.2, ISO 200, Ronco sopra Ascona, Canton Ticino, 17 September 2005A staircase in the alleys of Ronco sopra AsconaA small altar with a Madonna figure. Not black and white this time because of the beautiful colours - Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, f=70mm, 1/100s, f/5, ISO 200, Ronco sopra Ascona, Canton Ticino, 17 September 2005.The church of sopra Ascona - Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70 1:2.8, f=31mm, 1/320s, f/9, ISO 200, Ronco sopra Ascona, Canton Ticino, 17 September 2005.
Sunset from a boat on Lake Zurich.Tracks from the Hinwil-Bauma steam train.The waterfall in Chämptner Tobel near Wetzikon — Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, 23 April 2005The Chämptner Bach in the ravine of the same name near Wetzikon — Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, 23 April 2005A pond in the Chämptner Tobel near Wetzikon — Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, 23 April 2005A pond in the Chämptner Tobel near Wetzikon — Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, 23 April 2005Purification plant BäretswilA little house carved out of a tree stump in Chämptner Tobel near Wetzikon — Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, 23 April 2005
Three gummy bears — Nikon D70, AF Micro Nikkor 2.8/105mm, f/22, 2 April 2005Quack quack quack ... A rubber duck in water drops — Nikon D70, AF Micro Nikkor 2.8/105mm, 1/500s, f/22, flash SB-800 from left, 13 April 2005Water drops from a tap in my bathroom. I put a black paper in the back and flashed from the left side. — Nikon D70, AF Micro Nikkor 2.8/105mmWater drops from a tap in my bathroom. I put a black paper in the back and flashed from the left side. — Nikon D70, AF Micro Nikkor 2.8/105mmIf you get into this whirl you will never come out alive. Take at the hydroelectic power plant at Ems. — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/1600 s; f=70 mm; f/2.8; ISO 200; 2005-06-05 13:19:18Milk drops into a glass of milk — Nikon D70, AF Micro Nikkor 105mm 1:2.8, 1/500s, f/32, ISO 200, flash SB800, 13 September 2005Milk drops into a glass of milk — Nikon D70, AF Micro Nikkor 105mm 1:2.8, 1/500s, f/32, ISO 200, flash SB800, 13 September 2005Milk drops into a glass of milk — Nikon D70, AF Micro Nikkor 105mm 1:2.8, 1/500s, f/32, ISO 200, flash SB800, 13 September 2005A burning bee wax candle — Nikon D70, AF Micro Nikkor 105mm 1:2.8, December 2005
A well in the environment nearby Chur. — Nikon D70, April 2005The building of the company Würth at the Aspermontstreet in Chur. — Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:1.8 D, f=32mm, f/11, 1/500s, ISO 200, Chur, Kanton Graubünden, 9 July 2005The vaults of the town hall in Chur, the capital city of canton Grisons. — Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 80-70mm 1:2.8 D, 9 July 2005Somewhere in an alley in Chur. — Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 80-70mm 1:2.8 D, 9 JulyHouses somewhere in Chur — Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 80-70mm 1:2.8 D, 9 July
A swan in the light of the setting sun. — Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 2.8/80-200mm, Rapperswil, 14 April 2005 — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=1/200 s; f=200 mm; f/8.0; ISO 200; 2005-04-14 18:52:24The castle and harbour of Rapperswil shot from the dam, circa 40 minutes after sunset. In the background one can see the hill Bachtel with the tower on the top. — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=15 s; f=65 mm; f/16.0; ISO 200; 2005-05-24 21:45:12The small city Rapperswil with the dam in the dusk, circa 45 minutes after sunset. — Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm 1:2.8, — EXIF: Nikon D70; Δt=20 s; f=17 mm; f/16.0; ISO 200; 2005-05-24 21:53:44
A mosque in the neighbourhood of our hotel in Sharm el Sheikh. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, December 2005The sun is setting behind an arch. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, December 2005Dusk at the bay from Sharm el-Maya. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, December 2005The elevator tower from the hotel Beach Albatros down to the beach. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, December 2005Sharm el Sheik at night, causing a lot of light pollution. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, December 2005Jeeps in the Sinai desert causing dust trails in the wind. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Coloured Canyon, Egypt, December 2005The Sinai desert close to the coloured canyon. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Coloured Canyon, Egypt, December 2005Hiking through the labyrinth of rocks in the Coloured Canyon. Was this the flaming speaking bush? — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 12-24mm 1:4, Coloured Canyon, Egypt, December 2005Looking beautiful rock formations while hiking through the labyrinth of rocks in the Coloured Canyon. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 12-24mm 1:4, Coloured Canyon, Egypt, December 2005Hiking through the labyrinth of rocks in the Coloured Canyon. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 12-24mm 1:4, Coloured Canyon, Egypt, December 2005Hiking through the labyrinth of rocks in the Coloured Canyon. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 12-24mm 1:4, Coloured Canyon, Egypt, December 2005Hiking through the labyrinth of rocks in the Coloured Canyon. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 12-24mm 1:4, Coloured Canyon, Egypt, December 2005Hiking through the labyrinth of rocks in the Coloured Canyon. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 12-24mm 1:4, Coloured Canyon, Egypt, December 2005Hiking through the labyrinth of rocks in the Coloured Canyon. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 12-24mm 1:4, Coloured Canyon, Egypt, December 2005Hiking through the labyrinth of rocks in the Coloured Canyon. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 12-24mm 1:4, Coloured Canyon, Egypt, December 2005Hiking through the labyrinth of rocks in the Coloured Canyon. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 12-24mm 1:4, Coloured Canyon, Egypt, December 2005Hiking through the labyrinth of rocks in the Coloured Canyon. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 12-24mm 1:4, Coloured Canyon, Egypt, December 2005Hiking through the labyrinth of rocks in the Coloured Canyon. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 12-24mm 1:4, Coloured Canyon, Egypt, December 2005Hiking through the labyrinth of rocks in the Coloured Canyon. At some places is is that narrow that people with overweight problems will get stuck. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 12-24mm 1:4, Coloured Canyon, Egypt, December 2005A bush in the Coloured Canyon. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 12-24mm 1:4, Coloured Canyon, Egypt, December 2005An acacia (I presume) shot from the bottom against the sky. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 12-24mm 1:4, Coloured Canyon, Egypt, December 2005
Shortly after takeoff from Triengen air field there's this view on a nice winter landscape, covered in snow. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005The light of the low winter sun casts long shadows on this winter landscape with freshly fallen snow. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005Slowly the landscape rises and forms the Swiss Alps. Haze lies upon the ground and is veils the winter landscape in backlight. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005Mount Pilatus is the local landmark mountain of the city of Lucerne. It is visible in the front with all the buildings on it. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005The curved ridge of Mount Pilatus snaking away from the observer. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005The summit station of Mount Pilatus with hotel and restaurant. On the left you'll see the tracks of the steepest cog railway worldwide. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005Hotel Bellevue on top of Mount Pilatus with telecommunication antennas on the tip of Mount Pilatus. In the background lies Lake Lucerne and the city of Lucerne with the train station and the culture center KKL. On the upper right corner is Lake Zug. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005Twinkling in the sunlight lies Lake Sarnen with the village Sarnen in the foreground. In the background Lake Lungeren is visible. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005Mountain slopes covered with snow somewhere in canton Obwalden. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005Mountain ridges and slopes covered with snow somewhere in canton Obwalden. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005The last beams of sunlights are reaching the glacier park on Mount Titlis. Clearly visible, the prominent tower on the top of the mountain. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005Lookout from the Swiss Alps towards the flat midlands of Switzerland. Very prominent is the cloud factory of Gösgen (aka nuclear power plant). — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005The wonderful ridge with steep walls of Mount Titlis with the telecommunication antennas on the prominent tower. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005The top station of the cable car of Mount Titlis is visible in the foreground. In the background the prominent telecommunication tower. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005The low winter sun is casting the mountain summits in a wonderful light. With the dark clouds above eastern Switzerland in the background there is a good contrast. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005That's how flying above the Swiss Mountains in a small airplane looks like. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005The village Sisikon on the shore of Lake Lucerne lies on the border of canton Uri and canton Schwyz. The small stream Riemenstaldenbach flows into the lake here. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005The hut on the top of Mount Great Mythen, one of the most prominent mountains in the region around Schwyz. In the background lies Brunnen on the shore of Lake Lucerne. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005Unfortunately the entire canton Glarus was covered in thick clouds. No beam of sunlight could reach the winterly valleys. Because there were also no colour visible with the bare eye, I converted the following images to black and white completely. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005A small glacier firn on a mountainside of Mount Glärnisch in Klön valley. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005Another small glacier firn on a mountainside of Mount Glärnisch in Klön valley. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005A small stream on the side of Mount Glärnisch. Many steps and obstructions made of concrete should prevent landslides. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005The colour is coming back when exiting the Glarus valley and looking beyond Mount Mürtschenstock towards the sunny Swiss midlands. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005The plains of the Linth channel and the highway. In the foreground one can see train station Ziegelbrücke. There's really no colour in the winter landscape, except for the blue sky in the background. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005The evening sun is transforming Lake Zurich into pure gold. Here one can see the two small islands Lützelau (left) and Ufenau (right). Rapperswil is on the left hand side of the image. In the background Mount Rigi with the prominent transmission tower. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005The district in Oberwetzikon with the Preyenstrasse. My parents, my sister and my two nephews lived here back in 2005. In 2017 everybody had to leave because the owner Wincasa decided to renovate all blocks and probably doubles the rents. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005The Zurich highlands covered in snow with Lake Zurich in pure gold caused by the winterly evening sun. The two promient mountains in the background are Mount Rigi (left) and Mount Pilatus (right). — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005Also Lake Sihl is made of pure gold. The village here is Einsiedeln. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005The village Einsiedeln (left hand side) with the narrow bridge to Willerzell crossing Lake Sihl. In the background Lake Zurich with the peninsula Au is visible. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005Light plays in the evening mood with Mount Rigi Scheidegg and Mount Hochflue — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005The light of the setting sun is reflecting in some windows of the village Oberägeri and reflects again in Lake Ägeri. In the background is cloud factory Gösgen. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005The summit of Mount Rigi (aka Rigi Kulm) with the promient transmission tower. In winter time Rigi is a nice skiing and sledging site. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005The trees on Mount Rigi Scheidegg cast long shadows in the light of the winterly evening sun. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005These houses on Mount Rigi Scheidegg must have a wonderful sight of the setting sun in this winter. The lake in the background is Lake Zug. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005Twin peaks in central Switzerland. Mount Small Mythen (left) and Mount Great Mythen (right) are glowing in the light of the setting sun. The dark clouds of eastern Switzerland in the background are creating a wonderful contrast. Unfortunately the summit of the mountains are in shadow. The houses in the foreground are on Rigi Scheidegg. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005The summit of the queen of the mountains, Mount Rigi with the Rigi Kulm Hotel, the prominent transmission tower and the top station of the cog railway. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005The transmission tower on top of Mount Rigi with the Rigi Kulm Hotel and Lake Lucerne in the background. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005Turning above Rigi Kulm Hotel with some spectators. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005Lake Sempach with the famous cloud factory KKW Gösgen, where all the clouds in canton Aargau and Solothurn are made. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005The church of the village Sempach on Lake Sempach. Slowly we are heading back to airfield Triengen. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005Swiss landscape in winter. The fresh snow on the trees has already molten away. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005Approaching the runway of airfield Triengen with Swiss Alps in the background. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8D, polarization filter, 26 November 2005
This is Lake Zug with the city Zug (famous low tax zone). Layers of mist lie over the lake. The hill on the left is called Zugerberg, behind that is Rossberg. A few minutes later we were doing flight acrobatics over the lake. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, 28. Oktober 2005This is Lake Zug with the village Cham. Layers of mist lie over the lake. The hill in the middle is Mount Root, behind it is Mount Pilatus. A few minutes later we were doing flight acrobatics over the lake. — Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, 28. Oktober 2005
Aerial view on the beautiful Napf area with the green hills and forests. It looks like there are Hobbits dwelling. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Cloud formations with altocumulus. In the background the Jura massif is visible. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Somewhere between Napf and Thun. Someone has lit a fire. Maybe there's a barbecue. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005The city of Thun with the river Aare. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Nearby the city of Thun there are Lake Amsolding (on the left) and Lake Übeschi (on the right). The village in the lower part of the image is Amsoldingen. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005The mountain named after me, nearby Lake Thun. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Lake Thun and city of Thun. The river Aare exits the lake here and flows through the capital city Bern towards Lake Biel. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005That could possibly be Mount Stockhorn with Lake Stocken. Mount Gantrisch is barely visible in the background. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Aerial view across the foothills of the Swiss Alps. In the very back on the right hand side Lake Geneva is barely visible. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005I presume that's again Mount Gantrisch. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Scenic view of the Swiss Alps with mountains in the mist. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Summit of a small mountain, of which I don't know its name. Maybe its Mount Turnen and in the background maybe Weissenburg in Simmen valley. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Aerial view of the Bernese Alps. Which mountains do you see? — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005That must be the high snow field "Plaine Morte" and Mount Wildstrubel on the left hand side. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005This is Mount Wildhorn with the small Lake Iffig. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Formations of erosion near Mount Wildhorn. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Another view of the Bernese Alps. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Again the snow covered high plateau "Plaine Morte". — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005The Rhône valley in Valais with the airport of Sion. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Mountains of the Swiss Alps in canton Valais. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Mountains inmidst clouds in canton Valais. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005This reservoir is called "Lac de Moiry" and lies nearby the village Grimentz (Val d'Anniviers). — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005These five mountains are Grand Cornier (right hand side), Dent Blanche (behind), Matterhorn (in the middle), Gabelhorn (in front of Matterhorn), in the center of the image is the Zinal glacier and on the left side Obergabelhorn (4063m). — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005The white pyramid on the left hand side is Mount Obergabelhorn and on the right hand side Mount Matterhorn. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Flying over the ridge of Mount Zinalrothorn. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005This is the Gorner glacier with the many crevasses. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005The famous Mount Matterhorn. We had luck and it was not covered in clouds. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Mount Matterhorn with some clouds on the edge. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Looking towards Italy. The city Aosta lies under the thick fog sea. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005The top station of a ski lift. There's nobody on the ski slope. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Wow, this small crystal clear lake must be great for diving. But the water might be a bit cold. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005This is the summit of Mount Matterhorn. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Flying around the summit of Mount Matterhorn. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005The cable car middle station at Lake Schwarzsee. The water doesn't look very clear. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005The Findeln glacier with moraines. On top from the center of the image, left to right: Rimpfischhorn (4199m) and Strahlhorn (4190m). — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Mount Difourspitze nearby Zermatt. Left of it in the sunlight you see the Northend. On the right hand side: Lyskamm, Vincentpyramid, Schwarzhorn, Ludwigshöhe and Parrotspitze. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Mount Matterhorn in back light with clouds. Looks a bit like a giant lemon squeezer. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Mountain summit with a cloud. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Another mountain summit with a cloud glued to it. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Clouds above the mountains of the Swiss Alps. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005The village Stalden in canton Valais. The bridge on the front is the Merju Bridge, behind is the Illas Bridge. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005A mountain summit peeps out of a cloud cover. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Another mountain with clouds. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Looking towards Lake Thun. On the left is my mountain: Mount Niesen. On the right is Mount Morgenberghorn. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Some mountain in Swiss Alps looking out of the clouds. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005The summit of Mount Virgin (Jungfrau) — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005The summit of Mount Weather (Wetterhorn) — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005The summit of Mount Virgin (Jungfrau) — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Another mountain of the Swiss Alps. Do you know its name? — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Interlaken with air field and the Mystery Park of Erich von Däniken, which is now called Jungfrau Park which is more a playground than all about mysteries of the ancient world. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Approaching airport Bern-Belp for a stopover. View across Lake Thun with Thun. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005The mountain ridge Sigriswilgrat nearby Lake Thun. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005This is Lake Gerzen in the pretty light of the setting sun. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Flying over an autumn forest with pretty colorful leaves. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Our airplane, the Rockwell Commander 114B of Moonlight Air at stopover in airport Bern-Belp. The pilot is writing the logbook. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005The pilot and founder of Moonlight Air. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005The pilot and founder of Moonlight Air. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005Takeoff from airport Bern-Belp with the Swiss Alps in the background with the prominent mountains Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005The Swiss Alps in the light of the setting sun. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005A pretty sunset while flying. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005The light is fading and shines on the mist on the ground. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005A pretty sunset while flying. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, polarized filter, 22 October 2005
The claw of the Big Crane in the port of La Restinga, with which a new pier was built from concrete elements to protect against the surf of the Atlantic. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, La Restinga, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005Evening mood on the promenade of La Restinga — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, La Restinga, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005The lava field at La Restinga in the morning light. From the looks of it here, the last eruption must have been a few centuries ago. — Nikon D70, AF-S 12-24mm, La Restinga, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005The lava field at La Restinga in the morning light. From the looks of it here, the last eruption must have been a few centuries ago. — Nikon D70, AF-S 12-24mm, La Restinga, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005The lava field at La Restinga in the morning light. From the looks of it here, the last eruption must have been a few centuries ago. — Nikon D70, AF-S 12-24mm, La Restinga, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005The lava field at La Restinga in the morning light. From the looks of it here, the last eruption must have been a few centuries ago. — Nikon D70, AF-S 12-24mm, La Restinga, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005A dragonfly on the lava field at La Restinga — Nikon D70, AF Micro 105mm 1:2.8, La Restinga, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005The overgrown cinder cone at La Restinga on the southern tip of El Hierro. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, La Restinga, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005The Port of La Restinga — Nikon D70, AF-S 12-24mm 1:2.8, La Restinga, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005Sunset in the port of La Restinga — Nikon D70, AF Micro 105mm 1:2.8, La Restinga, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005The volcanic cone at La Restinga — Nikon D70, AF-S 12-24mm 1:2.8, La Restinga, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005Long exposure of the cliffs of the lava field at La Restinga. Due to the movement of the waves, the sea looks like a fog &md; Nikon D70, AF-S 12-24mm 1:2.8, La Restinga, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005The disk of the sun touches the horizon with a mirage. Unfortunately, the following photo of the Green Flash is blurred — Nikon D70, AF-S 80-200mm, 2x teleconverter, La Restinga, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005The crescent moon and something you can still see the earthshine — Nikon D70, AF-S 80-200mm, 2x teleconverter, La Restinga, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005Almost surreally kitschy: setting of the crescent moon with earth lights and a brightly lit fishing boat on the horizon at dusk — Nikon D70, AF-S 80-200mm, La Restinga, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005The Milky Way with Venus reflected in the water. On the horizon you can see the setting crescent moon and a brightly lit fishing boat — Nikon D70, AF-S 12-24mm, La Restinga, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005The small beach in the port of La Restinga — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, La Restinga, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005The small beach in the port of La Restinga — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, La Restinga, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005Evening mood in the port of La Restinga — Nikon D70, AF-S 12-24mm, La Restinga, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005Evening mood in the port of La Restinga — Nikon D70, AF-S 12-24mm, La Restinga, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005Evening mood in the port of La Restinga — Nikon D70, AF-S 12-24mm, La Restinga, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005Pine forest in the fog — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005Pine forest in the fog — Nikon D70, AF-S 12-24mm, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005Pine forest in the fog — Nikon D70, AF-S 12-24mm, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005Fog line to El Golfo. Foreground is brightened with flash. — Nikon D70, AF-S 12-24mm, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005Trees on Malpaso in the fog — Nikon D70, AF-S 12-24mm, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005Trees on Malpaso in the fog — Nikon D70, AF-S 12-24mm, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005View of the valley 'El Golfo'. The foreground was flashed. — Nikon D70, AF-S 12-24mm, SB-800, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005The church tower of Frontera. Through a play of light from the passing clouds, the church stands in sunshine while the rock face behind lies in shadow — Nikon D70, AF-S 80-200mm, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005The capital Villa Valverde — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005The capital Villa Valverde — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005The capital Villa Valverde — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005The capital Villa Valverde — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005The capital Villa Valverde — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005The capital Villa Valverde — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm, El Hierro, Canary Islands, October 2005
My nephew can't wait to start with the race. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Auslikon, August 27, 2005My nephew can't wait to start with the race. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Auslikon, August 27, 2005Race briefing with the team leader before the start. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Auslikon, August 27, 2005Race briefing with the team leader before the start. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Auslikon, August 27, 2005Sails are set and skipper D is leaving the harbour. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Auslikon, August 27, 2005The sailing boats have started the regatta. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Auslikon, August 27, 2005The sailing boats are returning from the regatta. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Auslikon, August 27, 2005The sailing boats are returning from the regatta. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Auslikon, August 27, 2005The sailing boats are returning from the regatta. Is the ship leaking or is this a braking maneuver? — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Auslikon, August 27, 2005The sailing boats are returning from the regatta. Those parents had enough money for a dry suit. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Auslikon, August 27, 2005The sailing boats are returning from the regatta. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Auslikon, August 27, 2005The sailing boats are returning from the regatta. Oh no, skipper P is the last one. I would have made the same expression. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Auslikon, August 27, 2005Emmm, wrong side. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Auslikon, August 27, 2005Skipper D is returning from the regatta. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Auslikon, August 27, 2005The two cousins T and D are meeting. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Auslikon, August 27, 2005Hurry, let me out. I have to go to the toilet. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Auslikon, August 27, 2005Fooling around on the boat. Hope it won't flip over. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Auslikon, August 27, 2005My sister with her son. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Auslikon, August 27, 2005Big smile. — Nikon D70, AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Auslikon, August 27, 2005
The stern of the Liberty shipwreck. The wreck lies between a delpth of 3-30 meters — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Fisheye, Subtronic mini, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, 27 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/4.6; ISO 50; 2005-03-27 8:37:47The shipwreck at Tulamben with a group bat fish. In the background one can see the ship's helm. — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Fisheye, Subtronic Mini strobe, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, 27 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/4.6; ISO 50; 2005-03-27 8:41:54The wreck lies on a sandy beach and therefore is fully crowded with corals, sponges and full of life. — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Fisheye, Subtronic Mini strobe, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, 27 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/4.6; ISO 50; 2005-03-27 8:51:51Underwater scene on the ship wreck Liberty at Tulamben. — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Fisheye, Subtronic Mini strobe, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, 27 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/4.6; ISO 50; 2005-03-27 8:52:23Underwater scene on the Liberty wreck at Tulamben. — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Fisheye, Subtronic Mini strobe, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, 27 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/4.6; ISO 50; 2005-03-27 8:56:32This is no gun but just a tube in the wreck of the Liberty. — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Fisheye, Subtronic Mini strobe, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, 27 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/4.6; ISO 50; 2005-03-27 9:00:01A giant triggerfish and his snack — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Fisheye, Subtronic Mini strobe, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, 27 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/4.6; ISO 50; 2005-03-27 9:02:08Underwater wreck scene with anemone fish — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Fisheye, Subtronic Mini strobe, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, 27 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/4.6; ISO 50; 2005-03-27 9:07:12Wreck of the Liberty at Tulamben's beach — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Fisheye, Subtronic Mini strobe, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, 27 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/4.6; ISO 50; 2005-03-27 9:09:21Wreck of the Liberty at Tulamben's beach — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Fisheye, Subtronic Mini strobe, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, 27 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/4.6; ISO 50; 2005-03-27 9:10:41Wreck of the Liberty at Tulamben's beach — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Fisheye, Subtronic Mini strobe, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, 27 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/4.6; ISO 50; 2005-03-27 9:12:07Wreck of the Liberty at Tulamben's beach — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Fisheye, Subtronic Mini strobe, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, 27 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/4.6; ISO 50; 2005-03-27 9:15:10A trumpet fish picking his breackfast out of corals. — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Fisheye, Subtronic Mini strobe, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, 27 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/4.6; ISO 50; 2005-03-27 9:17:05Wreck of the Liberty at Tulamben's beach — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Fisheye, Subtronic Mini strobe, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, 27 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/4.6; ISO 50; 2005-03-27 9:20:43Wreck of the Liberty at Tulamben's beach — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Fisheye, Subtronic Mini strobe, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, 27 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/4.6; ISO 50; 2005-03-27 9:23:37A group of bat fish in the deep blue. The strobe was not bright enough for this distance. — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Subtronic Mini strobe, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, 27 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=6.5 mm; f/5.8; ISO 50; 2005-03-27 13:23:27A group of bat fish in the deep blue. The strobe was not bright enough for this distance. — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Subtronic Mini strobe, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, 27 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=6.5 mm; f/6.5; ISO 50; 2005-03-27 13:24:52Help, also on the ship wreck of the Liberty ant Tulamben, the pigmy seahorses are note safe from the subaqua paparazzis. Recently a new species with sunglasses was discovered. — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Subtronic Mini strobe, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, 27 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=6.5 mm; f/7.3; ISO 50; 2005-03-27 13:40:55What does a trumpet fish sound like if one blows in its mouth? — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Subtronic Mini strobe, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, 27 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=14.5 mm; f/6.9; ISO 50; 2005-03-27 13:52:05Naked snails having sex under water — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Subtronic Mini strobe, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, 27 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=13.5 mm; f/4.8; ISO 50; 2005-03-27 14:05:58A sweet oriental sweetlip fish — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Subtronic Mini strobe, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, 27 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=15.6 mm; f/5.0; ISO 50; 2005-03-27 14:08:06Sand eels peeping out of the sand — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Subtronic Mini strobe, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, 27 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=16.7 mm; f/4.6; ISO 50; 2005-03-27 14:10:55A blue spotted stingray creating his breakfast crater. — Nikon Coolpix 5400 , Subtronic Mini strobe, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, 27 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=11.8 mm; f/4.5; ISO 50; 2005-03-27 14:18:03A group of razor fish (Aeoliscus strigatus) imitating sea grass. — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Secret Bay, Gilimanuk, Bali, Indonesia, 28 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/86 s; f=10.3 mm; f/4.3; ISO 50; 2005-03-28 10:43:17A small dragonfish searching for food in the sand. Unfortunately the plug of the strope was not properly connected and I couldn't flash. — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Secret Bay, Gilimanuk, Bali, Indonesia, 28 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/94 s; f=7.2 mm; f/4.2; ISO 100; 2005-03-28 10:57:11A sepia out of stealth mode. — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Secret Bay, Gilimanuk, Bali, Indonesia, 28 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/84 s; f=7.2 mm; f/3.8; ISO 100; 2005-03-28 11:05:45A shy rabbitfoot moray that didn't want to get out of its pipe. — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Secret Bay, Gilimanuk, Bali, Indonesia, 28 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/70 s; f=15.6 mm; f/5.0; ISO 100; 2005-03-28 11:12:31A swarm of small fish and a lion fish. Unfortunately the flash did not work during this dive. — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Secret Bay, Gilimanuk, Bali, Indonesia, 28 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/80 s; f=5.8 mm; f/4.0; ISO 100; 2005-03-28 11:16:28A cleaning shrimp. — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Secret Bay, Gilimanuk, Bali, Indonesia, 28 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/76 s; f=5.8 mm; f/3.5; ISO 100; 2005-03-28 11:17:50A group of coral catfish under a coral block. — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Secret Bay, Gilimanuk, Bali, Indonesia, 28 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/58 s; f=12.6 mm; f/4.2; ISO 100; 2005-03-28 11:29:37Just a boring underwater scene to show how it looks like at secret bay: Algae and rubbish — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Secret Bay, Gilimanuk, Bali, Indonesia, 28 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/167 s; f=5.8 mm; f/5.0; ISO 100; 2005-03-28 11:32:45image.2005e2876.jpg — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=14.5 mm; f/6.9; ISO 50; 2005-03-28 13:02:45On a distant site of Secret Bay we were trying to hunt for Mandarin fish. Thousands of these were lying upside down on the ground and pulsating. — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Secret Bay, Gilimanuk, Bali, Indonesia, 28 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=5.8 mm; f/7.1; ISO 50; 2005-03-28 13:06:15A swim crab trying to hide under a sea urchin. — Nikon Coolpix 5400, Secret Bay, Gilimanuk, Bali, Indonesia, 28 march 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=11.8 mm; f/6.4; ISO 50; 2005-03-28 13:14:00
The dive begins. Looking back to the Zodiac. — dive site Jamur at Wajil Batan Island, Raja Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, Subtronic Mini strobe, march 15, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/138 s; f=5.8 mm; f/5.0; ISO 50; 2005-03-15 0:13:24A soft coral on a hard coral. — dive site Jamur at Wajil Batan Island, Raja Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, Subtronic Mini strobe, march 15, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=14.5 mm; f/7.8; ISO 50; 2005-03-15 0:19:37The red branches of a gorgony white polyps. In the background the blue ocean. Dive site Jamur at Wajil Batan Island, Raja Empat, Indonesia — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=5.8 mm; f/3.5; ISO 50; 2005-03-15 0:23:01A mushroom leather coral — dive site Jamur, Wajil Batan Island, Raja Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, Subtronic Mini strobe, march 15, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=5.8 mm; f/7.1; ISO 50; 2005-03-15 0:39:37Some soft corals — Jamur, Wajil Batan Island, Raja Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, march 15, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=5.8 mm; f/5.0; ISO 50; 2005-03-15 0:44:35A giant clam shell that has grown together with the coral underground. Some believe that when you step with your foot into that shell, it closes and you'll never get out and drown. That's why it is sometimes called killer clam (Mördermuschel) in german. Dive site Jamur, Wajil Batan Island, Raja Empat, Indonesia — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=5.8 mm; f/7.9; ISO 50; 2005-03-15 0:53:34Two clownfish in an anemone — Jamur, Wajil Batan Island, Raja Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, march 15, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=14.5 mm; f/7.8; ISO 50; 2005-03-15 0:55:10A stone coral with spiral tube worms and sea squirts — Jamur, Wajil Batan, Raja Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, march 15, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=5.8 mm; f/7.1; ISO 50; 2005-03-15 1:04:35At the end of the dive one climbs up into the Zodiac. — Jamur, Wajil Batan, Raja Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, March 15, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/244 s; f=5.8 mm; f/6.3; ISO 50; 2005-03-15 1:16:11A swarm of glass fishes in a coral reef — Dunia Kecil, Wajil Batan Island, Rajat Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, March 15, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=5.8 mm; f/5.0; ISO 50; 2005-03-15 11:23:25Table corals on a dropoff. — Dunia Kecil, Wajil Batan Island, Rajat Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, March 15, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=5.8 mm; f/5.0; ISO 50; 2005-03-15 11:40:33Two bumphead batfish — Dunia Kecil, Wajil Batan Island, Rajat Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, March 15, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/41 s; f=8 mm; f/4.4; ISO 50; 2005-03-15 11:51:06Three orange clownfish with three white stripes are swimming very nervously in their anemone. — Dunia Kecil, Wajil Batan Island, Rajat Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, March 15, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=14.5 mm; f/7.8; ISO 50; 2005-03-15 11:55:38A little coral tree, a stone coral, a horn coral and a sea squirt. Nothing special but looks nice. — Dunia Kecil, Wajil Batan, Rajat Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, March 15, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/126 s; f=11.1 mm; f/5.6; ISO 50; 2005-03-15 12:09:51Reeftop with fish — Dunia Kecil, Wajil Batan, Rajat Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, March 15, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/256 s; f=5.8 mm; f/6.3; ISO 50; 2005-03-15 12:16:43An underwater reef scene with a table coral — Dunia Kecil, Wajil Batan, Rajat Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, March 15, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/180 s; f=5.8 mm; f/5.0; ISO 50; 2005-03-15 12:17:58Underwater reef scene with table corals and fish. — Dunia Kecil, Wajil Batan, Rajat Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, March 15, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/127 s; f=5.8 mm; f/4.4; ISO 50; 2005-03-15 12:19:20Some kind of fern in a coral reef — Dunia Kecil, Wajil Batan, Rajat Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, March 15, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/119 s; f=5.8 mm; f/4.4; ISO 50; 2005-03-15 12:20:11A pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus Bargibanti). Because the poor animal has been flashed a houndred times before I only made one photo. — Dunia Kecil, Wajil Batan, Rajat Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, March 15, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/157 s; f=5.8 mm; f/5.0; ISO 50; 2005-03-15 12:25:42Horn corals and a swarm fish beneath the water surface. — Dunia Kecil, Wajil Batan, Rajat Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, Fischaugen-Vorsatz, March 15, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/81 s; f=24 mm; f/5.2; ISO 50; 2005-03-15 15:17:53Photographers hunting for poor pygmy seahorses. — Dunia Kecil, Wajil Batan, Rajat Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, Fischaugen-Vorsatz, March 15, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/61 s; f=24 mm; f/7.3; ISO 50; 2005-03-15 15:24:26Photographers hunting for pygmy seahorses. Will these tiny seahorses soon wear sunglasses to protect their eyes from the many flashes and lamps? — Dunia Kecil, Wajil Batan, Rajat Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, Fischaugen-Vorsatz, March 15, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/61 s; f=24 mm; f/7.3; ISO 50; 2005-03-15 15:26:33Underwater reef scene with overhang — Dunia Kecil, Wajil Batan, Rajat Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, Fischaugen-Vorsatz, March 15, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/61 s; f=24 mm; f/7.3; ISO 50; 2005-03-15 15:27:45Just a stone coral in a bed of horn corals in shallow water. — Dunia Kecil, Wajil Batan, Rajat Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, Fischaugen-Vorsatz, March 15, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/91 s; f=24 mm; f/5.8; ISO 50; 2005-03-15 15:49:08Underwater reef landscape with tube sponges — Dunia Kecil, Wajil Batan, Rajat Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, Fischaugen-Vorsatz, March 15, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/90 s; f=24 mm; f/7.3; ISO 50; 2005-03-15 15:59:47Underwater reef landscape with a barrel sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria). — Dunia Kecil, Wajil Batan, Rajat Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, Fischaugen-Vorsatz, March 15, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/57 s; f=24 mm; f/5.2; ISO 50; 2005-03-15 16:05:07Front view of an emperor angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator) — Fiabajet Barat, Fiabajet, Raja Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, March 16, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=13.5 mm; f/7.6; ISO 50; 2005-03-16 8:15:46A red tooth triggerfish (Odonis niger) and a cleaning wrasse. That's why it disappeared instantly in his hole when I came with my camera. — Fiabajet Barat, Fiabajet, Raja Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, March 16, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=11.1 mm; f/7.9; ISO 50; 2005-03-16 8:18:15A Tosa partner shrimp (Periclimenes tosaensis) on an anemone, guarded by excited clownfish. — Fiabajet Barat, Fiabajet, Raja Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, March 16, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=11.1 mm; f/7.0; ISO 50; 2005-03-16 8:21:15A neon nudibranch (Nembrotha rutilans) — Fiabajet Barat, Fiabajet, Raja Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, March 16, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=5.8 mm; f/7.1; ISO 50; 2005-03-16 8:48:37A swarm of pennant fish (Heniochus intermedius) — Fiabajet Barat, Fiabajet, Raja Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, March 16, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=8 mm; f/4.9; ISO 50; 2005-03-16 11:19:04A swarm of striped barracudas. Unfortunately the external strobe was empty (again) in just that moment. That's why there are no colours. — Fiabajet Barat, Fiabajet, Raja Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, March 16, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=5.8 mm; f/4.0; ISO 50; 2005-03-16 11:23:13An anemone with a skunk anemone fish. Good that I was wearing a mask. — Fiabajet Barat, Fiabajet, Raja Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, March 16, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/164 s; f=12.6 mm; f/6.6; ISO 50; 2005-03-16 11:59:25A small coral goby (lat. Bryaniops loki) is sitting on a coral branch. — Fiabajet Barat, Fiabajet, Raja Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, March 16, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=12.6 mm; f/5.9; ISO 50; 2005-03-16 15:17:54A dwarf hawkfish (lat. Cirrhitichtys falco) is sitting on a coral. Unfortunateyl this picture is photobombed by a piece of floating plankton in front of the camera. There was no chance for a second picture. — Fiabajet Barat, Fiabajet, Raja Empat, Indonesia, Nikon Coolpix 5400, March 16, 2005 — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=17.8 mm; f/5.3; ISO 50; 2005-03-16 15:21:45Another dwarf hawkfish (lat. Cirrhitichtys falco) which is sitting on a coral twig. This time with no plankton photobombing, but I like the previous picture much better. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=16.7 mm; f/5.8; ISO 50; 2005-03-16 15:24:27A pretty Willan's Sea Slug (lat. Chromodoris Willani) is creeping across a sponge. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=9.5 mm; f/7.4; ISO 50; 2005-03-16 15:50:54A pretty blue boring clam (lat. Tridacna crocea) in shallow water. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=14.5 mm; f/6.2; ISO 50; 2005-03-16 16:06:27These are probably some damselfishes hiding between the branches of a horncoral. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=16.7 mm; f/7.3; ISO 50; 2005-03-17 8:56:51A purple softcoral and a yellow feather seastar are stitting on top of another coral. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=9.5 mm; f/5.2; ISO 50; 2005-03-17 9:02:06A pretty drawn oriental sweetlip. Dive site Femine Timor nearby Femin island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=14.5 mm; f/7.8; ISO 50; 2005-03-17 11:20:54A lionfish swimming nicely with blue background and not turning its back towards the camera like all its other companions. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=6.5 mm; f/5.2; ISO 50; 2005-03-17 15:31:13The colal hinds (lat. Cephalopholis miniata) are very shy in this region. One just has to think "Oh, picture" and they just swim away as fast as possible. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=10.3 mm; f/6.1; ISO 50; 2005-03-17 15:33:59A map pufferfish (lat. Arothron mappa) gets cleaned by a cleaning wrasse. The cleaning stations are usually a good place for taking pictures, because the need to get cleaned is mostly bigger than the need to swim away from the camera. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=6.5 mm; f/5.2; ISO 50; 2005-03-17 15:37:40A spotted hawkfish (lat. Cirrhitichthys aprinus) is sitting on the branches of a gorgony. Can you spot the pygmy seahores beside it? Unfortunately, there is none. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=17.8 mm; f/6.7; ISO 50; 2005-03-17 15:48:14A big lobster is hiding in a crevice. Some like these animals rather on a plate with dip sauce, but I prefer taking pictures. Dive site Alibaba nearby Mesemta island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=17.8 mm; f/4.7; ISO 50; 2005-03-18 15:11:46A spiral shaped whip coral how one encounters it from time to time at steep cliffs. Dive site Alibaba nearby Mesemta island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=5.8 mm; f/7.9; ISO 50; 2005-03-18 15:19:40A nicely coloured flat worm with a small fish. Sometimes they are mistaken as a nudibranch, but flatworms don't have gills. Dive site Alibaba nearby Mesemta island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=11.1 mm; f/7.9; ISO 50; 2005-03-18 15:25:11This nudibranch belongs to the class of Aeolidia, probably to the family of Flabellinidae, but I haven't found the proper name yet. Maybe blue dragon sea slug. Dive site Alibaba nearby Mesemta island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=9.5 mm; f/7.4; ISO 50; 2005-03-18 15:29:27Foto shooting of Nemo's family in an anemone.Dive site Alibaba nearby Mesemta island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=11.8 mm; f/8.0; ISO 50; 2005-03-18 16:06:45A swarm of blue fusiliers with yellow fins. Dive site Batu Burung nearby Jef Fam island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=5.8 mm; f/5.0; ISO 50; 2005-03-20 8:12:01A group of elongate surgenofishes (lat. Acanthurus mata) feeding off horn corals. Dive site Batu Burung nearby Jef Fam island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=11.8 mm; f/5.1; ISO 50; 2005-03-20 8:21:06A swarm of elongate surgenofishes (lat. Acanthurus mata). Dive site Batu Burung nearby Jef Fam island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=9.5 mm; f/5.2; ISO 50; 2005-03-20 8:24:02A swarm of elongate surgenofishes (lat. Acanthurus mata). Dive site Batu Burung nearby Jef Fam island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=9.5 mm; f/4.2; ISO 50; 2005-03-20 8:32:26This giant triggerfish (lat. Balistoides viridescens) is searching for food. They have a strong jaw and can even break stones. Dive site Batu Burung nearby Jef Fam island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=14.5 mm; f/4.4; ISO 50; 2005-03-20 8:35:27A trumpetfish between stone corals. Dive site Batu Burung nearby Jef Fam island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=5.8 mm; f/5.0; ISO 50; 2005-03-20 8:39:23Another nicely coloured flatworm. Dive site Batu Burung nearby Jef Fam island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=10.3 mm; f/7.6; ISO 50; 2005-03-20 11:16:14A sand perch sitting on its favourite ground: sand. Dive site Batu Burung nearby Jef Fam island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=13.5 mm; f/7.6; ISO 50; 2005-03-20 11:18:53A yellow banded lipfish hovering over a coral. Dive site Batu Burung nearby Jef Fam island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=12.6 mm; f/7.4; ISO 50; 2005-03-20 11:20:59A swarm of tiny glassfishes hovering above a horn coral, ready for instantly hiding between the branches. Dive site Batu Burung nearby Jef Fam island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=12.6 mm; f/7.4; ISO 50; 2005-03-20 11:23:42A leopard or clown triggerfish on the ground. My strobe was a bit too strong so that the white sand is overexposed. Dive site Batu Burung nearby Jef Fam island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=9.5 mm; f/5.2; ISO 50; 2005-03-20 11:29:16This is how tropical rain looks from below the surface of the sea. Dive site Batu Burung nearby Jef Fam island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/179 s; f=24 mm; f/7.3; ISO 50; 2005-03-20 11:52:58Unfortunately just in that moment the battery of my Subtronic flash was empty again, so I couldn't flash this old Barracuda. Dive site Batu Burung nearby Jef Fam island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=7.2 mm; f/3.8; ISO 50; 2005-03-20 12:01:57Ouch! This fish must probably have a headache. Two fishlice are sucking blood out of that poor fish. Dive site Batu Burung nearby Jef Fam island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=14.5 mm; f/6.9; ISO 50; 2005-03-20 15:24:49Where's my pizza? A swarm full of Anchovis — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=5.8 mm; f/3.5; ISO 50; 2005-03-20 15:36:12A mappa pufferfish (lat. Arothron mappa) at a cleaning station. I wanted to take a picture of the cleaning wrasse doing its job, but didn't have time because the buddy didn't wait. Dive site Batu Burung nearby Jef Fam island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=16.7 mm; f/5.2; ISO 50; 2005-03-20 15:50:05A pretty and colourful emperorfish. They don't like getting photographed. Dive site Batu Burung nearby Jef Fam island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=11.1 mm; f/4.9; ISO 50; 2005-03-20 16:00:19Two parter shrimps (lat. Periclimenes colemani) are riding on a fire urchin (lat. Asthenosoma varium). The bigger one is the female. This picture is a crop because the macro capabilities of the Coolpix 5400 are limited to wideangle. One had to glue something on the glass port for shortest focust. Dive site Dinding Selatan nearby Sel Pelee island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=8 mm; f/7.8; ISO 50; 2005-03-21 8:12:46A small lionfish is trying to hide on a sponge. Dive site Dinding Selatan nearby Sel Pelee island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=8 mm; f/5.5; ISO 50; 2005-03-21 8:16:18A small coral goby is sitting on top of a coral. Dive site Dinding Selatan nearby Sel Pelee island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=8.7 mm; f/7.2; ISO 50; 2005-03-21 8:22:46A big lobster accompanied by some cleaning shrimps is hiding in a crevice underneath a coral block. Dive site Dinding Selatan nearby Sel Pelee island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=8.7 mm; f/7.2; ISO 50; 2005-03-21 8:24:40This little nudibranch is a wart slug (lat. (Phylidiella rudmani). Dive site Dinding Selatan nearby Sel Pelee island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=5.8 mm; f/7.9; ISO 50; 2005-03-21 8:38:36A small lionfish sitting on a barrel sponge. I probably should have repositioned the strobe and shot another picture or tried another angle, because the head is partially in shadow. Dive site Dinding Selatan nearby Sel Pelee island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=5.8 mm; f/6.3; ISO 50; 2005-03-21 8:41:02A pretty dorid nudibranch (lat. Chromodoris kuniei). Strobe light is from back to front. With that underwater housing and strobe I couldn't place it close enough to the port for that short distance required for macro photography with the Nikon Coolpix 5400. Dive site Dinding Selatan nearby Sel Pelee island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=5.8 mm; f/6.3; ISO 50; 2005-03-21 8:47:30A mantis shrimp is finally coming out of its hole. I was probably waiting a quarter hour for taking this picture. Dive site Dinding Selatan nearby Sel Pelee island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=13.5 mm; f/7.6; ISO 50; 2005-03-21 11:23:01A mantis shrimp is looking out of its hiding place underneath a tree trunk. Dive site Dinding Selatan nearby Sel Pelee island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=11.8 mm; f/5.1; ISO 50; 2005-03-21 11:31:53A sepia well carmouflaged. It can instantly copy the colour and texture of the underground. Dive site Dinding Selatan nearby Sel Pelee island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=11.8 mm; f/7.2; ISO 50; 2005-03-21 11:37:47A brown striped pipefish (lat. Corythoichtys amplex). Dive site Dinding Selatan nearby Sel Pelee island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=5.8 mm; f/7.1; ISO 50; 2005-03-21 15:03:02A lionfish with antennas and german emperor Wilhelm I. beard. Dive site Dinding Selatan nearby Sel Pelee island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=16.7 mm; f/5.8; ISO 50; 2005-03-21 15:12:36A false cleaning wrasse looking out of its hole for the next victim. Dive site Dinding Selatan nearby Sel Pelee island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/7.3; ISO 50; 2005-03-21 15:16:58A ornate ghost pipefish or harlequin ghost pipefish (lat. Solenostomus paradoxus) is swimming in front of a gorgony. The wite twigs on the bottom are from a feather seastar. Dive site Dinding Selatan nearby Sel Pelee island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=11.8 mm; f/7.2; ISO 50; 2005-03-21 15:26:23Unfortunately the head of this pygmy seahorse is in the shadow and it looks away from the camera. Dive site Dinding Selatan nearby Sel Pelee island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=11.1 mm; f/7.0; ISO 50; 2005-03-21 15:42:05A pygmy seahorse sitting on the branches of a gorgony. Unfortunately it also is looking away from the camera. I didn't have enough bottom time left for taking a better picture. Dive site Dinding Selatan nearby Sel Pelee island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=8 mm; f/7.0; ISO 50; 2005-03-21 15:45:50A coral reef on top of an overhang. Divers are underneath and air goes through the porous rock. Dive site Dinding Selatan nearby Sel Pelee island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.8; ISO 50; 2005-03-21 15:55:16A triplespot blenny (lat. Crossosalarias macrospilus) is looking out of its favourite hiding place. Dive site Dinding Selatan nearby Sel Pelee island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/5.2; ISO 50; 2005-03-21 16:02:26This pretty coloured seastar is sitting on a gold-mouth sea squirt (lat. Polycarpa aurata). Maybe it is trying to digest it or it is just coincidence. Dive site Dinding Selatan nearby Sel Pelee island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=5.8 mm; f/5.0; ISO 50; 2005-03-21 16:04:13The seasnake is the most venomous snakes of the world. Fortunately its teeth are very small and it is not aggressive at all. Dive site Dinding Selatan nearby Sel Pelee island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=15.6 mm; f/5.7; ISO 50; 2005-03-22 8:31:53Two nudibranches (lat. Chromodoris dianae) side by side. Dive site Dinding Selatan nearby Sel Pelee island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=8.7 mm; f/7.2; ISO 50; 2005-03-22 8:49:13Another two nudibranches having underwatersex. Dive site Dinding Selatan nearby Sel Pelee island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=8.7 mm; f/7.2; ISO 50; 2005-03-22 15:11:44This is a blue flatworm. Dive site Dinding Selatan nearby Sel Pelee island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=8.7 mm; f/7.2; ISO 50; 2005-03-22 15:17:52A swarm of razorfish is imitating seagrass. Dive site Dinding Selatan nearby Sel Pelee island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=12.6 mm; f/4.2; ISO 50; 2005-03-22 15:34:53Two headshield slugs (lat. Chelidonura amoena) chasing each other through the reef. Dive site Dinding Selatan nearby Sel Pelee island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=12.6 mm; f/7.4; ISO 50; 2005-03-22 15:46:15A pipefish swimming between sea squirts. Dive site Dinding Selatan nearby Sel Pelee island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=10.3 mm; f/7.6; ISO 50; 2005-03-22 15:50:39Underwater reefscape with big snail in the foreground. Dive site Manta Ridge nearby Mansuar island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/6.5; ISO 50; 2005-03-23 8:20:56Yes, there is a strong current. Next time I probably take a reef hook with me. But when there is current there should be big fish. Dive site Manta Ridge nearby Mansuar island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/4.6; ISO 50; 2005-03-23 8:29:26Finally, they came. A manta stingray with a remora suck underneath is gliding over the reef. Dive site Manta Ridge nearby Mansuar island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/5.2; ISO 50; 2005-03-23 8:45:46A black manta accompanied by yellow pilot fish is gliding over the reef. As you can see, the current is pretty strong. One has to hold with one hand and the bubbles are blown away. Dive site Manta Ridge nearby Mansuar island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/4.6; ISO 50; 2005-03-23 8:47:41A black manta with pilot fish is soaring over the reef and circling around us two strange bubbles and noise making neoprene fish. Dive site Manta Ridge nearby Mansuar island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/4.6; ISO 50; 2005-03-23 8:53:45A black manta is getting closer. Unfortunately the visibility wasn't that great so I had to enhance the contrast in this image. Dive site Manta Ridge nearby Mansuar island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/5.2; ISO 50; 2005-03-23 8:53:50The black manta shortly after it came closest. I was so in awe that I forgot to take a picture when it was just half a meter away. Maybe next time. Dive site Manta Ridge nearby Mansuar island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/4.6; ISO 50; 2005-03-23 8:54:06A black manta soaring in back light over the reef. Dive site Manta Ridge nearby Mansuar island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/7.3; ISO 50; 2005-03-23 8:57:30Two mantas are swimming over the reef. Unfortunately too far away for my fisheye lens. Dive site Manta Ridge nearby Mansuar island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/7.3; ISO 50; 2005-03-23 9:02:28A swarm of small glassfish. Dive site Manta Ridge nearby Mansuar island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/4.6; ISO 50; 2005-03-23 11:13:38Another manta is soaring over the reef. Dive site Manta Ridge nearby Mansuar island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/5.2; ISO 50; 2005-03-23 11:35:31My buddy was pretty happy after this final dive with mantas. Dive site Manta Ridge nearby Mansuar island, Raja Empat, Indonesia. — EXIF: E5400; Δt=1/125 s; f=24 mm; f/7.3; ISO 50; 2005-03-23 12:14:00
The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 2005One of the Petronas Twin Towers photographed from below. Really beautiful and imaginative architecture — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 2005The mall below the Petronas Twin Towers — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 2005The Petronas Twin Towers seen from the park. Unfortunately, I don't have a shift lens with me, which is why the building looks tapered towards the top. — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 2005Chromstal whale and dolphins in the park in front of the Petronas Twin Towers — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 2005street scene in Kuala Lumpur. Something atypical, because little traffic. — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 2005Pigeons on a pipe somewhere above a smelly sewer — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 2005The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur at night. Oh yes ... light pollution ... but somehow it looks awesome! — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm, 10s on Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 2005A Spaceship? ... or the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur photographed from below at night. Even if it's light pollution, it still looks awesome. — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm, 3s on Fujichrome Velvia 100F, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 2005
A temple in suburban Taipei — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, Taipei, Taiwan, March 2005A temple in a suburb of Taipei — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, Taipei , Taiwan, March 2005A main street in Taipei. Somehow everything is gray in the city. — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, Taipei, Taiwan, March 2005A backyard alley somewhere in Taipei — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, Taipei, Taiwan, March 2005The Taipei 101 Tower from afar — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, Taipei, Taiwan, March 2005A temple in Taipei — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, Taipei, Taiwan, March 2005The Taipei 101 Tower with its nested facade — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, Taipei, Taiwan, March 2005The Taipei 101 Tower from below. Only the facade is finished. Inside, everything is still under construction — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, Taipei, Taiwan, March 2005Nested facade gives the feeling of the tower leaning towards — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, Taipei, Taiwan, March 2005
Children on a rusted shipwreck in Sorong Harbor on Irian Jaya — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005Ship operations in Sorong port on Irian Jaya — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005Sunset during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005Sunset during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005Islands during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005Islands during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005Islands during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005Islands during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005Fishing boat during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005Dive boat during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005Island during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005Islands during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005Lagoon during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005Lagoon during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005Lagoon during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005Sunset during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005Sunset during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005Sunset during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005Sunset during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005
