Fig. 1:Ice Crystals: A twig covered by ice crystals, somewhere on the path from Oberiberg to Sternegg. That location is always in the shadow during winter time. Illuminated by a ring flash. Fujichrome Velvia, Minolta X-700, Elicar 2.5/90mm macro lens, December 2001Fig. 2:Fir Twig: Drops on a fir twig somewhere near Lake Wägital. — Minolta X-700, Elicar2.5/90mm macro lens, November 2002Fig. 3:Lake Wägital: Lake Wägi Valley — Fujichrome Astia, November 2002Fig. 4:Lake Wägital: Lake Wägi Valley — Fujichrome Astia, November 2002Fig. 5:Dandelion meadow: A meadow full of dandelion nearby the camping site Oberiberg on Hoch-Ybrig. — Nikon D70, May 2005Fig. 6:Rigi Fogsea and Sunset: The sun is setting above the fog sea below Mount Rigi. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Rigi Kulm, 26 December 2006Fig. 7:Rigi Fogsea and Sunset: The sun is setting above the fog sea below Mount Rigi. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Rigi Kulm, 26 December 2006Fig. 8:Fogsea in Winter: Switzerland lies on the coast of a big ocean, an ocean of fog. During winter time the lowlands of Switzerland sometimes are below a layer of fog for several weeks. According to satellite images, almost whole Europe was below fog that day. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Rigi Kulm, 26 December 2006Fig. 9:Rigi Fogsea and Sunset: The sun is setting above the fog sea below Mount Rigi. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Rigi Kulm, 26 December 2006Fig. 10:Rigi Fogsea and Sunset: The sun is setting above the fog sea below Mount Rigi. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Rigi Kulm, 26 December 2006Fig. 11:Rigi Fogsea and Sunset: The sun is setting above the fog sea below Mount Rigi. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 1:2.8, Rigi Kulm, 26 December 2006Fig. 12:Great Mythen: Mount Great Mythen with very little snow, seen from the ski hut at Holzegg. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S DX 12-24mm, Holzegg, 30 December 2006Fig. 13:Fog over Lake Lucerne: Lake Lucerne is covered by a sea of fog. See from the ski ut at Holzegg. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm, Holzegg, 30 December 2006Fig. 14:Bench with Sunset Afterglow: A wooden bench in the snow with glowing red sky. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm, Holzegg, 30 December 2006Fig. 15:Oberiberg: It was snowing heavily on good friday 2008 in Oberiberg, canton Schwyz. This is is the brook Minster. Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=24 mm; f/6.3; ISO 200; 21 March 2008 17:07:32Fig. 16:Oberiberg: A small bridge in forest near Oberiberg, covered with snow. Nikon D200; Δt=1/40 s; f=24 mm; f/3.5; ISO 400; 21 March 2008 17:33:04Fig. 17:Oberiberg: It's snowing on good friday 2008 in Oberiberg: The brook Minster is snaking through the forest. Nikon D200; Δt=1/80 s; f=24 mm; f/4.5; ISO 200; 21 March 2008 17:36:43Fig. 18:Snow covered Trees: Sun came out the saturday after good friday. The trees are covered with thich fresh snow. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=24 mm; f/8.0; ISO 200; 22 March 2008 08:39:54Fig. 19:Oberiberg: The brook Minster nearby camping site Oberiberg. A wonderful winter landscape has been created on the day before easter at spring equinox. Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=24 mm; f/9.0; ISO 200; 22 March 2008 08:41:50Fig. 20:Tiny Icycle: A frozen drop on a fir tree twig at Oberiberg. Nikon D200; Δt=1/200 s; f=105 mm; f/18.0; ISO 200; 22 March 2008 09:24:45Fig. 21:Oberiberg: Winter landscape on easter monday at Oberiberg. Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=62 mm; f/6.3; ISO 100; 24 March 2008 07:39:12Fig. 22:Oberiberg: Winter landscape on easter monday at Oberiberg. Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=38 mm; f/7.1; ISO 100; 24 March 2008 07:46:11Fig. 23:Oberiberg: Winter landscape on easter monday at Oberiberg. Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=24 mm; f/7.1; ISO 100; 24 March 2008 07:48:01Fig. 24:Oberiberg: Winter landscape on easter monday at Oberiberg. Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=29 mm; f/7.1; ISO 100; 24 March 2008 07:53:28Fig. 25:Oberiberg: Winter landscape on easter monday at Oberiberg. The prominent mountain is called "Gross Schijen". Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=55 mm; f/6.3; ISO 100; 24 March 2008 08:03:46Fig. 26:Snow Crystals: Crystals of freshly fallen snow at Oberiberg. Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=105 mm; f/16.0; ISO 200; 24 March 2008 08:10:40Fig. 27:Oberiberg: Winter landscape on easter monday at Oberiberg. Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=38 mm; f/9.0; ISO 200; 24 March 2008 08:19:12Fig. 28:Wägital Reservoir: The reservoir Lake Wägital. Nikon D200; Δt=1/500 s; f=24 mm; f/11.0; ISO 200; 24 March 2008 12:15:10Fig. 29:Wägital Reservoir: The reservoir Lake Wägital. Nikon D200; Δt=1/500 s; f=17 mm; f/11.0; ISO 200; 24 March 2008 12:17:56Fig. 30:Wägital Dam: The dam of the reservoir Lake Wägital. Nikon D200; Δt=1/500 s; f=12 mm; f/11.0; ISO 200; 24 March 2008 12:19:37Fig. 31:Great Schijen: The shadows are rising up the valley and the big rock "Great Schijen" is glowing in the light of the setting sun. Nikon D3; Δt=1/250 s; f=70 mm; f/8.0; ISO 200; 26 July 2009 20:25:04Fig. 32:Rotenfluh: View from the foot of Mount Great Mythen towards Rotenfluh and the Muota Valley. Nikon D3; Δt=1/100 s; f=22 mm; f/5.0; ISO 200; 27 July 2009 11:59:08Fig. 33:Alptal: View from the foot of Mount Great Mythen towards Alptal and Einsiedeln. Nikon D3; Δt=1/200 s; f=17 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 27 July 2009 12:00:25Fig. 34:Great Mythen: Walking up the Great Mythen. View towards Holzegg with the restaurant. Nikon D3; Δt=1/160 s; f=17 mm; f/6.3; ISO 200; 27 July 2009 12:00:49Fig. 35:Great Mythen: Walking up Mount Great Mythen and enjoying the great view. Nikon D3; Δt=1/125 s; f=17 mm; f/5.6; ISO 200; 27 July 2009 12:05:29Fig. 36:Great Mythen: Walking up Mount Great Mythen and enjoying the great view. Nikon D3; Δt=1/160 s; f=35 mm; f/6.3; ISO 200; 27 July 2009 12:06:06Fig. 37:Great Mythen: Walking up Mount Great Mythen. View towards Holzegg with the restaurant. Nikon D3; Δt=1/125 s; f=17 mm; f/5.6; ISO 200; 27 July 2009 12:06:25Fig. 38:Muota Valley: View towards Muota Valley while walking up Mount Great Mythen. Nikon D3; Δt=1/100 s; f=35 mm; f/5.0; ISO 200; 27 July 2009 12:13:14Fig. 39:Great Mythen: The little brother of Mount Great Mythen is called "Little Mythen". Although it has less eight, it's more difficult and only for climbers. Nikon D3; Δt=1/160 s; f=17 mm; f/6.3; ISO 200; 27 July 2009 13:08:04Fig. 40:Great Mythen: Walking up Mount Great Mythen. View towards Holzegg with the restaurant. Nikon D3; Δt=1/160 s; f=17 mm; f/6.3; ISO 200; 27 July 2009 13:15:52Fig. 41:Great Mythen: The path up to Mount Great Mythen is very easy. But you need at least a good condition and good shoes. The view from the summit is just phenomenal. Nikon D3; Δt=1/160 s; f=17 mm; f/6.3; ISO 200; 27 July 2009 13:16:57Fig. 42:Little Mythen: The Little Mythen with some flowers in the foreground. There are many pretty butterflies flying around. I should have take my macro lens with me. I deliberatly paused very often — for taking pictures and hiding my poor condition. Nikon D3; Δt=1/31 s; f=19 mm; f/14.0; ISO 200; 27 July 2009 13:21:37Fig. 43:Great Mythen: Almost there. The restaurant is within reach. My well earned Rivella is just a few meters away. Nikon D3; Δt=1/200 s; f=17 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 27 July 2009 13:26:57Fig. 44:Little Mythen: And again the two rocky summits of Little Mythen. Nikon D3; Δt=1/200 s; f=25 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 27 July 2009 13:28:03Fig. 45:Summit Cross Great Mythen: Getting closer. The cross on the summit of Mount Great Mythen. But what do mountains have to do with a roman torture instrument? Nikon D3; Δt=1/60 s; f=35 mm; f/8.0; ISO 200; 27 July 2009 13:29:59Fig. 46:View from Great Mythen: What a great view from the summit of Mount Great Mythen. Lake Lucerne, Lake Lauerz, Brunnen and Schwyz. Nikon D3; Δt=1/80 s; f=28 mm; f/9.0; ISO 200; 27 July 2009 13:36:00Fig. 47:Great Mythen: On the summit of Mount Great Mythen lies the Restaurant Grosser Mythen with a unique 306° panoramic view of the swiss alps. Here's a picture of it while I was flying in an airplane. Nikon D3; Δt=1/100 s; f=35 mm; f/10.0; ISO 200; 27 July 2009 13:37:00Fig. 48:Great Mythen: The helicopter landing site on the summit of Mount Great Mythen. The chalet was opened in 1864 after four years building time. Helicopters weren't invented that time. Nikon D3; Δt=1/100 s; f=17 mm; f/10.0; ISO 200; 27 July 2009 13:40:13Fig. 49:Schwyz: Main square in Schwyz with Hotel Wysses Rössli Nikon D3; Δt=1/200 s; f=24 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 31 July 2009 13:44:09Fig. 50:Schwyz: Impressions from the main town of Schwyz Nikon D3; Δt=1/160 s; f=17 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 31 July 2009 13:49:12Fig. 51:Schwyz: Kantonsschule Schwyz Nikon D3; Δt=1/250 s; f=17 mm; f/8.0; ISO 200; 31 July 2009 13:57:21Fig. 52:Schwyz: Impressions from the main town of Schwyz Nikon D3; Δt=1/200 s; f=35 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 31 July 2009 14:06:35Fig. 53:Schwyz: Impressions from the main town of Schwyz Nikon D3; Δt=1/160 s; f=22 mm; f/6.3; ISO 200; 31 July 2009 14:10:54Fig. 54:spider: A spider spins its web and waits for prey. Oberiberg. Nikon D3; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/29.0; ISO 200; 1 August 2009 12:18:22Fig. 55:spider: A spider with prey. If you look for the annoying house flies, you won't find any. Nikon D3; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/32.0; ISO 200; 1 August 2009 13:06:42Fig. 56:spiders: Two spiders Nikon D3; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/32.0; ISO 200; 1 August 2009 13:18:16Fig. 57:Snowshoe Hiking: Snowshoe hiking around Roggenstock at Hoch Ybrig. iPhone 4; Δt=1/3771 s; f=3.85 mm; f/2.8; ISO 80; 15 January 2012 10:58:01Fig. 58:Panoramic View: Snowshoe hiking around Roggenstock at Hoch Ybrig. Panorama created with Photosynth on an iPhone 4.Fig. 59:Sledding Druesberg Hut: Walking up of two hours the path from Weglooen to Druesberg chalet. After dinner we sledded down. iPhone 4; Δt=1/1168 s; f=3.85 mm; f/2.8; ISO 80; 5 February 2012 13:09:44Fig. 60:Sledding Druesberg Hut: Walking up of two hours through winterly landscape on path from Weglooen to Druesberg chalet. iPhone 4; Δt=1/1436 s; f=3.85 mm; f/2.8; ISO 80; 5 February 2012 13:12:58Fig. 61:Sledding Druesberg Hut: Almost there. My sled. Need to take photo and gain breath. I should do more sports! iPhone 4; Δt=1/5027 s; f=3.85 mm; f/2.8; ISO 80; 5 February 2012 13:34:10Fig. 62:Fogsea from Rigi: View from Mount Rigi, the queen of the mountains above the sea of fog. iPhone 4; Δt=1/6033 s; f=3.9 mm; f/2.8; ISO 80; 2 March 2013 09:59:09Fig. 63:Fence on Rigi: Just a barbwire fence stops you from falling down a cliff. iPhone 4; Δt=1/7541 s; f=3.9 mm; f/2.8; ISO 80; 2 March 2013 12:02:37Fig. 64:Rigi Transmission Tower: The prominent transmission tower on the summit of Mount Rigi with a waving swiss flag in the foreground. iPhone 4; Δt=1/3353 s; f=3.9 mm; f/2.8; ISO 80; 2 March 2013 12:03:19Fig. 65:Gangway Brunnen: On the gangway at Brunnen viewing towards Lake Uri and the Gotthard Massif. iPhone SE; Δt=1/2850 s; f=4.2 mm; f/2.2; ISO 25; 11 April 2018 11:06:22Fig. 66:Jetty Brunnen: On the gangway at Brunnen viewing towards Lake Uri and the Gotthard Massif. iPhone SE; Δt=1/3077 s; f=4.2 mm; f/2.2; ISO 25; 11 April 2018 11:07:36Fig. 67:Ship: On the ship "Gotthard" from Treib to Gersau. In the background Mount Pilatus covered with snow. Right of it is the Bürgenstock. iPhone SE; Δt=1/2565 s; f=4.2 mm; f/2.2; ISO 25; 11 April 2018 14:03:32Fig. 68:Fronalpstock: View fromFronalpstock down to Lake Lucerne. iPhone 8; Δt=1/1334 s; f=3.99 mm; f/1.8; ISO 20; 5 October 2018 11:48:17Fig. 69:Branch: A branch above Lake Zug at the Baumgärtli dive site on the headland near the village Immensee. iPhone 8; Δt=1/3205 s; f=3.99 mm; f/1.8; ISO 20; 14 July 2019 09:52:53Fig. 70:Chapel: On the way to the small chapel in Oberiberg. iPhone 8; Δt=1/1846 s; f=3.99 mm; f/1.8; ISO 20; 9 January 2021 12:33:15Fig. 71:Hoch Ybrig: View from the Spirstock mountain station in Hoch Ybrig to the Großer and Kleiner Mythen and the sea of fog in the background. iPhone 8; Δt=1/4368 s; f=3.99 mm; f/1.8; ISO 20; 17 December 2022 10:27:24