2006/12/31

the net is almost in

the net is almost in
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fishermen at the beach of Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. Now the net is almost ashore and the tension eases up. Slowly they are heaving the load in, and some of them secure the lower rim of the net in order not to loose any fish.


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2006/12/23

hot on the trail of fish

hot on the trail of fish
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fishermen at the beach of Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. Silently they were watching the surface of the sea, but suddenly the started gesticulating and shouting, then discussing the best strategy for a catch with their muscular driven boats.


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2006/12/19

safe pool, Ambalangoda beach

safe pool, Ambalangoda beach, Sri Lanka
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sudden high waves splashing into the pool gave an additional thrill to the kids bathing in there.


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2006/12/16

waves, Ambalangoda beach, Sri Lanka

waves, Ambalangoda beach, Sri Lanka
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cloudy skies, sometimes the waves came through. off season the place was not crowded and gave enough opportunities to enjoy the play of the waves.


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2006/12/14

St. Johann Nepomuk (Asamkirche) in Munich

St. Johann Nepomuk (Asamkirche) in Munich
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I love the overwhelming impression that the interior of this church imposes on the visitor through its narrowness and height.


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2006/12/12

fish vendor in Ambalangoda

fish vendor in Ambalangoda
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2006/12/10

Ambalangoda beach, Sri Lanka

Ambalangoda beach, Sri Lanka
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As work and family take it's toll, again I found no time for taking pictures. So this is from the archives again.



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Ambalangoda beach, Sri Lanka
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2006/12/08

mt. Watzmann in bavaria

mt. Watzmann in bavaria
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I do love this backlight, pre-bad-weather situations. Late in autumn the woods are very dark, burying all their energy deep inside for next spring. Picture taken last year with an Oly C-8080WZ


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2006/12/07

statue of St. Florian in Bad Reichenhall

statue of St. Florian in Bad Reichenhall
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St. Florian is the patron against fire. His statue is in the oldest part of Bad Reichenhall


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2006/12/06

St. Ägidius in Bad Reichenhall

St. Ägidius in Bad Reichenhall
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I love the strong geometric elements of the tower of St. Ägidius church in Bad Reichenhall, my hometown.


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2006/12/04

the torture of choice

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from the archives: off season you are easy prey for the beach vendors. and then, making a choice can be a torture.


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2006/12/03

low sun over saalach river

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even in Bad Reichenhall the days can become very short now when the sun hides behind Predigtstuhl.


large version through clicking on the image. kudos to the lightbox people.


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2006/12/01

morning cold

morning cold
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