In this impermanent world, does not a photograph give to things, or the fleeting moment itself, at least a bit of permanence?

I'm a mathematical physicist.

I've seen a lot of fantastic photos on Flickr and try to improve my own....

Since I was captivated by photography, my visual life has become much more intense.

I especially enjoy pictures of nature, landscapes, and architecture. I would love to do wildlife photos myself, but presently I have neither the equipment nor the opportunity.

I end up doing a lot of landscapes and cityscapes. I also like to do macro shots. In a macro you see more clearly how things are made than with the naked eye.

Even though I do appreciate a good HDR or other processing, my own approach is more on the documentary side. I do post-process my photos, but I abstain from the heavy stuff.

I love to travel to see and photograph new places. Yet every country has so many beautiful spots that it seems impossible to do proper justice to any of them.

I am German, grew up in Switzerland, and am married to an Italian. After getting my degree, I have lived in Berlin, Munich and Amsterdam. In September 2008, my husband and I moved to Japan. We had a wonderful and exciting three years there (see our blog)! Since Oct. 2011, we live in Geneva.

You can read about and see the pics from our trips around Switzerland and the neighboring countries at I'll Follow the Sun.

My job and my spread out family situation force/allow me to travel a lot and I take my Nikon D90 along wherever I go. Apart from my Nikon 24-85mm lens (which has a great macro setting), I own a Tokina 12-24mm (one of my best buys ever), a Tokina 85-130mm, and a Tokina 100mm macro lens. For everyday use, I carry a Canon IXUS (because one always has to go prepared).

I'm honored by your views and comments, thank you all!