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Fig. 1: Fata Morgana Highway: Endless sraight roads with fata morgana reflections — Fujichrome Velvia, 300mm telephoto lens, 2 December 2002

Fig. 2: Yoga Seagull: Lesson one in yoga for seagulls: spread your wings and stretch your left leg. Somewhere on Australia's west coast between Adelaide and Port Lincoln — Fujichrome Velvia, 2 December 2002

Fig. 3: Seagull over Beach: A seagull flying over the beach of Coffin Bay National Park near Port Lincoln. It was very windy then — Fujichrome Velvia, 300mm telephoto lens, 3 December 2002

Fig. 4: Footprint: I also set foot in Australia in the shoes of Lanzarote. - Fujichrome Velvia, 300mm telephoto, Minolta X-700, 3 December 2002

Fig. 5: Coffin Bay National Park near Port Lincoln — Fujichrome Velvia, 3 December 2002

Fig. 6: Cliff: Coffin Bay National Park near Port Lincoln — Fujichrome Velvia, 3 December 2002

Fig. 7: Shingleback Skink: A pine cone lizard. I spontaneously thought of the name for this animal and indeed, that is its name (lat. Tiliqua rugosa). Unfortunately, a tick has bitten into the armpit joint. It is hardly noticeable between the coarse scales. - Coffin Bay National Park near Port Lincoln, Fujichrome Velvia, Minolta X-700, 3 December 2002

Fig. 8: Yangie Bay at Coffin Bay National Park near Port Lincoln — Fujichrome Velvia, 3 December 2002

Fig. 9: Port Lincoln National Park — Fujichrome Velvia, 3 December 2002

Fig. 10: Dead Wood: Dead wood at Port Lincoln National Park — Fujichrome Velvia, 90mm macro lens, 3 December 2002

Fig. 11: Parrots on Meadow: Four parrots on a meadow at Port Lincoln National Park — Fujichrome Velvia, 300mm telephoto lens, 3 December 2002

Fig. 12: Pin Wheel: A pin wheel on a meadow somewhere between Port Lincoln and Ceduna — Fujichrome Velvia, 4 December 2002

Fig. 13: Seagull: A seagull at Ceduna while we were waiting for the eclipse — Fujichrome Astia, 4 December 2002

Fig. 14: Ceduna Jetty: Waiting for the eclipse. The jetty of Ceduna — Fujichrome Astia, 4 December 2002

Fig. 15: Eclipse Tourists: Thousands of people waiting for the eclipse at Ceduna — Fujichrome Astia, 4 December 2002

Fig. 16: Solar Eclipse: Partial phase of the eclipse — 300mm telephoto lens at f/8, filter: 2 layers rescue foil, Fujichrome Velvia, 4 December 2002

Fig. 17: Solar Eclipse: Total solar eclipse of 4 December 2002 in Ceduna/Australia. The red seam along the Moon's edge is probably caused by chromatic aberration of the telephoto lens and not the Sun's chronosphere or protuberances. There is also a reflection in the upper right corner of this picture — One second exposure on Fujichrome Velvia, 300mm Minolta telephoto lens at f/8.

Fig. 18: Solar Eclipse: Total solar eclipse. The diamond ring effect: some parts of the solar disk are shining through valleys on the moon's edge. The red spots on the upper right edge are probably protuberances — 300mm telephoto lens at f/8, Fujichrome Velvia, 4 December 2002

Fig. 19: Solar Eclipse: The sickle of the Sun a few seconds after totality. 300mm telephoto lens at f/8. No filter. Image processing: crop, gamma curve and removed reflection of sickle in upper right corner — Fujichrome Velvia, 4 December 2002

Fig. 20: Steppe: A steppe in the environment of the small village Iron Knob in South Australia — Fujichrome Velvia, 5 December 2002

Fig. 21: Salt Lake: A dry salt lake between Iron Knob and Port Augusta — Fujichrome Velvia, 5 December 2002

Fig. 22: Salt Lake: A dry salt lake between Iron Knob and Port Augusta — Fujichrome Velvia, 5 December 2002

Fig. 23: Seagulls: The boss screams ... - Fujichrome Velvia, 7 December 2002

Fig. 24: Kangaroo: A kangaroo at the Parndana Wildlife Park on Kangaroo Island — Fujichrome Velvia, 7 December 2002

Fig. 25: Emu: An emu in Parndana Wildlife Park on Kangaroo Island - Fujichrome Velvia, 7 December 2002

Fig. 26: Emu: An emu in Parndana Wildlife Park on Kangaroo Island - Fujichrome RDP III, 7 December 2002

Fig. 27: Parakeet: Out there is freedom ... Really sad that many people cage these flock birds individually and then they become completely behaviourally disturbed - Fujichrome RDP III, Parndana Wildlife Park, Kangaroo Island, Australia, 7 December 2002.

Fig. 28: Parrot in Prison: LET ME OUT!!! This poor parrot would probably rather be out in the open than trapped in this cage at Parndana Wildlife Park on Kangaroo Island. Some of the birds there were in very bad shape. - Fujichrome RDP III, 7 December 2002

Fig. 29: Ducklings: Where is Mamma? Two little ducklings looking for their mother - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome RDP III, Parndana Wildlife Park, Kangaroo Island, Australia, 7 December 2002.

Fig. 30: Kangaroo Feeding: A Binli feeding kangaroos - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome RDP III, Parndana Wildlife Park, Kangaroo Island, Australia, 7 December 2002.

Fig. 31: Wallaby: Mama's bag is the best! A wallaby at Parndana Wildlife Park on Kangaroo Island, South Australia — Fujichrome Astia, 7 December 2002

Fig. 32: Kangaroo: Kiss me! A cute kangaroo at the Parndana Wildlife Park on Kangaroo Island — Fujichrome Astia, 7 December 2002

Fig. 33: Black Swan: Your butt is mine, cause I'm bad, I'm really really bad, you know it! And this pond is mine! - Parndana Wildlife Park, Kangaroo Island — Fujichrome Astia, December 2002

Fig. 34: Goose: Hans the Goose - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, 300mm telephoto, Parndana Wildlife Park, Kangaroo Island, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 35: Turkey: Yeah, I'm too sexy for this meadow. I'm too sexy for my feathers, too! Mr. turkey boombastic phantastic ... Gugluglugluglu! Parndana Wildlife Park, Kangaroo Island — Fujichrome Astia, 300mm telephoto lens, December 2002

Fig. 36: Eagle: A captive eagle dreams of flying - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, 300mm telephoto, Parndana Wildlife Park, Kangaroo Island, Australia, December 2002.

Fig. 37: Flinders Chase National Park: The road to Admirals Arch at Flinders Chase National Park, Kangaroo Island — Fujichrome Astia, 7 December 2002

Fig. 38: Admirals Arch: A cove at Admirals Arch in Flinders Chase National Park, Kangaroo Island — Fujichrome Astia, 7 December 2002

Fig. 39: Waves crushing at the rocks. Admirals Arch, Flinders Chase National Park, Kangaroo Island — Fujichrome Astia, 7 December 2002

Fig. 40: Seals : Seals taking a sunbath on a rock at Admirals Arch in Flinders Chase National Park, Kangaroo Island — Fujichrome Astia, 7 December 2002

Fig. 41: Seals: Small quarrel among sea lions in Admirals Arch in Flinders Chase National Park on Kangaroo Island - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Flinders Chase National Park, Kangaroo Island, Australia, 7 December 2002.

Fig. 42: Kelly Hill Caves : Kelly Hill Caves, Kangaroo Island — Fujichrome Provia 400F, 7 December 2002

Fig. 43: Kelly Hill Caves, Kangaroo Island — Fujichrome Provia 400F, 7 December 2002

Fig. 44: Kelly Hill Caves, Kangaroo Island — Fujichrome Provia 400F, 7 December 2002

Fig. 45: Kelly Hill Caves : Kelly Hill Caves, Kangaroo Island — Fujichrome Provia 400F, 7 December 2002

Fig. 46: Little Sahara: Grass and bushes in the "Little Sahara". - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Provia 100F, Kangaroo Island, Australia, 7 December 2002

Fig. 47: Santa Claus pulling a truck with kangaroos — Fujichrome Astia, 135mm telephoto lens, 8 December 2002

Fig. 48: Giant Koala: Probably photographed a million times already: A souvenir shop in the shape of a giant koala. - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 49: Waterfall in Grampians National Park: A small waterfall in the Grampians National Park. Using grey filters, the exposure time was increased so that the water was blurred. - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 50: Grampians National Park: View after about an hour of climbing in the Grampians National Park. - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 51: Grampians National Park: View after about an hour of climbing in the Grampians National Park. Same as before, just with a different lens. - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 52: Lake Bellfield: The reservoir Lake Bellfield in the Grampians National Park - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 53: Grampians National Park: A small pond with brown water reflecting the blue sky. - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 54: Kookaburra: A shrine bird on a branch. Too bad the light is unfavourable from behind and I didn't have a flash at hand. - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 55: McKenzie Falls: Long exposure of a waterfall of the McKenzie Falls in the Grampians National Park. - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 56: McKenzie Falls, Grampians National Park, Victoria — Fujichrome Velvia, ND4 + Pol Filter, December 2002

Fig. 57: McKenzie Falls: A waterfall of the McKenzie Falls in the Grampians National Park. This time short exposure and with rainbow - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002.

Fig. 58: McKenzie Falls, Grampians National Park, Victoria — Fujichrome Velvia, ND4 + Pol Filter, December 2002

Fig. 59: McKenzie Falls, Grampians National Park, Victoria — Fujichrome Velvia, ND4 + Pol Filter, December 2002

Fig. 60: Rock Formations: Rock formations on the South Coast at the Great Ocean Road — Fujichrome Velvia, December 2002.

Fig. 61: South Coast: Surf-eroded rock formations on Australia's southern coast, not far from the 12 Apostles. - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 62: Sun Beams: Rays of sunlight break through the thick cloud cover and illuminate an oil rig on the horizon on Australia's south coast, not far from the Twelve Apostels. - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 63: Twelve Apostels: The sun breaks through the thick cloud cover and slowly a bright sunbeam moves towards the Twelve Apostels. - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 64: Twelve Apostels: The sunbeam almost reached the Twelve Apostles. Unfortunately, it did not travel any further and went out again. Too bad, because that would have been an absolutely brilliant light atmosphere. - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 65: Fata Morgana: A mirage over a grain field in the southern interior of Australia. - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 66: Pin Wheel: A windmill with water pump, water tank and sheep, as often seen in Australia. - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 67: Sheeps: Baaaaaa ... Sheep curiously looking at the guy with the camera. - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 68: Pelicans: Two pelicans grooming their feathers - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 69: Pelicans: Why such a long face, Pelican? - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 70: Parakeets on a meadow - much nicer than in a cage - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 71: Parkes Observatory: The large radar antenna of the Parkes Observatory, which was involved in transmitting radio signals during the first moon landing by Apollo 11, among others. - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 72: Ibis: An Ibis at Western Plains Zoo near Dubbo. - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 73: Pelicanes: Two pelicans on a pond at Western Plains Zoo near Dubbo. - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 74: Rhinoceros: Not typically Australian, but still a rhino at Western Plains Zoo near Dubbo. - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 75: Water Buffalo: Water buffalo at Western Plains Zoo near Dubbo. - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 76: Sleeping Koala: Are there actually awake koalas in Australia? - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 77: Koala Bear: Koalas only wake up when there is eucalyptus to eat. - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 78: Birds: An emu with ibises and cockatoos at Western Plains Zoo near Dubbo. - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 79: Kangaroos: Two kangaroos at Western Plains Zoo near Dubbo. The one on the right is gany definitely a male. - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 80: Dust Road: The dusty unpaved road to the Anglo-Australian Telescope, which can be seen as a white dome on the horizon. - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 81: Anglo-Australian Telescope: The 4m Anglo-Australian Telescope — Fujichrome Astia, 17mm wideangle lens, December 2002

Fig. 82: Apsley Falls: No, this is not the Aplsey waterfall yet, but only a small step before. The real one is yet to come. - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 83: Apsley Falls, NSW — Fujichrome Velvia, ca. 1s exposure time, December 2002

Fig. 84: Hawkesbury Paddlewheeler: The Hawkesbury Paddlewheeler on the Hawkesbury River — Fujichrome Velvia, December 2002

Fig. 85: Poles in the Hawkesbury River, somewhere northeast of Sydney — Fujichrome Velvia, December 2002

Fig. 86: Sydney Harbour Bridge: The Harbour Bridge seen from the Observatory Park — Fujichrome Velvia, December 2002

Fig. 87: Sydney: A street in Sydney. Don't remember where it was. Somewhere close to the Harbour Bridge — Fujichrome Velvia, December 2002

Fig. 88: Sydney Skyline: Skyline of Sydney with the tower seen from a ferry — Fujichrome Velvia, December 2002

Fig. 89: Sydney Skyline: Skyline of Sydney with the tower seen from a ferry — Fujichrome Velvia, December 2002

Fig. 90: Sydney Sky Scraper: Reflection in a sky scraper at Circular Quay, Sydney. This image has about 50% perspective correction with The GIMP because I don't have a shift objective. 100% correction (parallel lines: doesn't look natural anymore and no correction looks ugly — Fujichrome Velvia, December 2002

Fig. 91: Sydney Chinese Garden: The Chinese Garden inmidst the concrete jungle — Fujichrome Velvia, December 2002

Fig. 92: Chinese Garden, Sydney: The Chinese garden in the middle of the big city. - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 93: Chinese Garden, Sydney: The Chinese garden in the middle of the big city. - Minolta X-700, Fujichrome Astia, Australia, December 2002

Fig. 94: Church in Sydney: An old fashioned church tower amidst sky scrapers in Sydney. 100% perspective correction with The GIMP — Fujichrome Velvia, December 2002

Fig. 95: Sydney Sky Scrapers: Skyscrapers seen from top of Sydney Tower — Fujichrome Velvia, 17mm wideangle lens, December 2002

Fig. 96: Little Garden: A little garden on a roof lit up by the setting sun, seen from Sydney Tower — Fujichrome Velvia, December 2002

Fig. 97: Glebe Island Bridge: The Glebe Island Bridge seen from top of Sydney Tower — Fujichrome Provia 400F, December 2002

Fig. 98: Darling Harbour: Walking along the harbour in Sydney. Nikon D200; Δt=1/350 s; f=40 mm; f/10.0; ISO 100; 26 August 2010 02:48:27

Fig. 99: Sussex Hotel in Sydney: Interesting contrast with old building in the foreground, motorway bridge and skyscraper with glass facade behind. Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=32 mm; f/7.1; ISO 100; 26 August 2010 05:15:53

Fig. 100: Contrasts: Interesting contrast with old building in the foreground, motorway bridge and skyscraper with glass facade behind. Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=32 mm; f/6.3; ISO 100; 26 August 2010 05:17:21

Fig. 101: Spiderman was here. Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=42 mm; f/5.6; ISO 100; 26 August 2010 05:27:12

Fig. 102: Old Harbour, Sydney: Luxury flats (from AUD 1.5 million) in Sydney's old harbour area. Nikon D200; Δt=1/200 s; f=24 mm; f/7.1; ISO 100; 26 August 2010 05:32:44

Fig. 103: Rock on Car: This work of art would be quite out of place on the Gotthard Pass. Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=100 mm; f/7.1; ISO 100; 26 August 2010 05:41:36

Fig. 104: Harbour Bridge: The giant bridge across the harbour of Sydney. Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=48 mm; f/9.0; ISO 100; 26 August 2010 05:46:41

Fig. 105: Harbour Bridge: The giant bridge across the harbour of Sydney. Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=24 mm; f/9.0; ISO 100; 26 August 2010 06:00:26

Fig. 106: Opera House: The world-famous Sydney Opera House, photographed 1 million times. Nikon D200; Δt=1/400 s; f=52 mm; f/10.0; ISO 100; 26 August 2010 06:15:31

Fig. 107: Three Sisters, Blue Mountains: The rock formation "Three Sisters" in the Blue Mountains with a rainbow. HDR from 5 shots (-2/3, -1/3, 0, +1/3, +2/3). Nikon D200; f=34 mm; ISO 100; 27 August 2010 05:28:09

Fig. 108: Three Sisters, Blue Mountains: The rock formation "Three Sisters" in the Blue Mountains with a rainbow. HDR from 5 shots (-2/3, -1/3, 0, +1/3, +2/3). Nikon D200; f=55 mm; ISO 100; 27 August 2010 05:30:55

Fig. 109: Harbour Bridge and Opera House, Sydney: The Harbour Bridge and the Opera. "Pseudo-panorama" (fisheye and cropped). Nikon D200; Δt=1/91 s; f=10.5 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 28 August 2010 09:20:01

Fig. 110: Overseas Passenger Terminal, Sydney: HDR from five shots with auto bracketing (-2, -1, 0, +1, +2). Nikon D200; f=85 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 28 August 2010 09:24:40

Fig. 111: Opera House, Sydney: HDR from five shots with auto bracketing (-2, -1, 0, +1, +2). I had to retouch out a few tourists. Nikon D200; f=15 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 28 August 2010 10:06:45

Fig. 112: Harbour Bridge, Sydney: The famous Sydney Harbour Bridge at dusk. HDR from five shots with auto bracketing (-2, -1, 0, +1, +2). Nikon D200; f=32 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 28 August 2010 10:09:42

Fig. 113: Opera House, Sydney: HDR from five shots with auto bracketing (-2, -1, 0, +1, +2). Nikon D200; f=48 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 28 August 2010 10:11:35

Fig. 114: Sydney Skyline: HDR from five shots with auto bracketing (-2, -1, 0, +1, +2). Nikon D200; f=24 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 28 August 2010 10:15:13

Fig. 115: Hickson Road, Sydney: Under the Harbour Bridge Nikon D200; f=12 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 30 August 2010 04:46:12

Fig. 116: Darling Harbour: View from Sydneys famous harbour bridge down to the Darling Harbour. Nikon D200; f=16 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 30 August 2010 05:17:24

Fig. 117: Harbour Bridge: Walking across the harbour bridge of Sydney. Nikon D200; f=22 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 30 August 2010 05:23:35

Fig. 118: Opera house with harbor bridge: I tried to photograph the opera house from a perspective that not everyone has already taken. Later I took the same photo at dusk with more interesting light. Nikon D200; f=20 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 30 August 2010 05:45:48

Fig. 119: Opera House, Sydney: The opera house with one of the stone shelters at Milson Point. Nikon D200; f=20 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 30 August 2010 06:17:09

Fig. 120: Opera House, Sydney: Taken from one of the stone shelters at Milson Point. Nikon D200; f=22 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 30 August 2010 06:22:43

Fig. 121: Milsons Point: HDR shot of Milsons Point opposite Sydney city centre. Nikon D200; f=24 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 30 August 2010 06:26:05

Fig. 122: Sydney Harbour Bridge: Same picture as before but at night. Nikon D200; Δt=6 s; f=22 mm; f/11.0; ISO 100; 31 August 2010 10:02:51

Fig. 123: Opera House with Skyline: HDR long exposure of the Sydney skyline at dusk. Nikon D200; f=45 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 31 August 2010 10:12:00

Fig. 124: Sydney Skyline: HDR long exposure of the Sydney skyline at dusk. Nikon D200; f=45 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 31 August 2010 10:13:35

Fig. 125: Sydney Harbour Bridge: HDR long exposure of the Sydney Harbour Bridge at dusk. Nikon D200; Δt=5 s; f=19 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 31 August 2010 10:16:47

Fig. 126: Sydney Skyline: Panorama of the two previously created photos for the whole Sydney skyline. Nikon D200; f=24 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 31 August 2010 10:19:35