Archive for December 2006

the net is almost in

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

the net is almost in

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.

hot on the trail of fish

Saturday, December 23rd, 2006

hot on the trail of fish

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.

safe pool, Ambalangoda beach

Tuesday, December 19th, 2006

safe pool, Ambalangoda beach

sudden high waves splashing into the pool gave an additional thrill to the kids bathing in there.

waves, Ambalangoda beach, Sri Lanka

Saturday, December 16th, 2006

waves, Ambalangoda beach, Sri Lanka

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.

St. Johann Nepomuk (Asamkirche) in Munich

Thursday, December 14th, 2006

St. Johann Nepomuk (Asamkirche) in Munich

I love the overwhelming impression that the interior of this church imposes on the visitor through its narrowness and height.

fish vendor in Ambalangoda

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

fish vendor in Ambalangoda

Ambalangoda beach, Sri Lanka

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

Ambalangoda beach, Sri Lanka

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

Ambalangoda beach, Sri Lanka(2)

mt. Watzmann in bavaria

Friday, December 8th, 2006

mt. Watzmann in bavaria

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

statue of St. Florian in Bad Reichenhall

Friday, December 8th, 2006

statue of St. Florian in Bad Reichenhall

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

St. Ägidius in Bad Reichenhall

Wednesday, December 6th, 2006

St. Ägidius in Bad Reichenhall

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

the torture of choice

Monday, December 4th, 2006

the torture of choice

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

low sun over saalach river

Sunday, December 3rd, 2006

low sun over saalach river

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.

morning cold

Friday, December 1st, 2006

morning cold


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