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Video Interview : A video featuring an interview with kiss-of-light's Christian Goltz at Point Reyes, California

Video Interview

A video featuring an interview with kiss-of-light's Christian Goltz at ...

Updated: Jan 08, 2008 7:39am PST

California Favourites : I put some of my favourite images here...

California Favourites

I put some of my favourite images here...

Updated: Jul 09, 2008 12:35pm PST

Namibia April 2008 : Snapshots from my Namibia trip in April 2008, taken with a Ricoh GX100. I was mainly fascinated with the unusual lushness due to the large amount of rain.

Namibia April 2008

Snapshots from my Namibia trip in April 2008, taken with a Ricoh GX100 ...

Updated: Jul 09, 2008 12:49pm PST

old-n-young : old vs. new, old vs. young, beginning vs. ending

old-n-young

old vs. new, old vs. young, beginning vs. ending

Updated: Jul 09, 2008 12:54pm PST

Your Bio

!!NEW (2008)!!! http://www.kiss-of-light.com - my new photography site - CHECK. IT. OUT.

I'd rather have you look at photos by me than of me. I'm trying to get a great shot, you see. However, if you insist, look here: http://www.goltznet.net. You can also find my email address there and write me something nice. My name is Christian Goltz, what's yours?

I share these images here for your enjoyment and I hope that you will leave a comment in return. It would also be great if you'd click on the thumbs up/down icon (photo rank) if you really (dis)like some image. It will show at the top of this page.

Also want to smugmug (highly recommended)? Use my coupon 20VdAeZuPzb26 for a discount!

'kiss of light' means the first rays of sun light touching the mountain tops. Currently, it also means that this site is a mess - a major cleanup is planned...

!!NEW (2008)!!! http://www.kiss-of-light.com - my new photography site - CHECK. IT. OUT.

Galleries

Namibia April 2008 : Snapshots from my Namibia trip in April 2008, taken with a Ricoh GX100. I was mainly fascinated with the unusual lushness due to the large amount of rain.

Namibia April 2008

Snapshots from my Namibia trip in April 2008, taken with a Ricoh GX100 ...

Updated: Jul 09, 2008 12:49pm PST

Landy : I grew up in Africa with Land Rovers. I had always wanted to have one since I left. So I got one. Not a new one...

Landy

I grew up in Africa with Land Rovers. I had always wanted to have one ...

Updated: Sep 11, 2008 10:14am PST

Birds In My Garden And Elsewhere : Trying my new Canon 4.0/600 (with 2X extender)...

Birds In My Garden And Elsewhere

Trying my new Canon 4.0/600 (with 2X extender)...

Updated: Jul 09, 2008 12:56pm PST

old-n-young : old vs. new, old vs. young, beginning vs. ending

old-n-young

old vs. new, old vs. young, beginning vs. ending

Updated: Jul 09, 2008 12:54pm PST

Video Interview : A video featuring an interview with kiss-of-light's Christian Goltz at Point Reyes, California

Video Interview

A video featuring an interview with kiss-of-light's Christian Goltz at ...

Updated: Jan 08, 2008 7:39am PST

Serious (Fun) : I'm a nature photographer. But nature is not separate from man, even if man foolishly separates himself from nature. Sometimes I see things which complement "nature". People are supposed to specialize but it is diversity which makes things tick. And makes it fun.

Serious (Fun)

I'm a nature photographer. But nature is not separate from man, even i ...

Updated: Aug 09, 2008 9:46am PST

Point Reyes May 2007 : Three days around Point Reyes

Point Reyes May 2007

Three days around Point Reyes

Updated: Aug 15, 2007 3:06am PST

Frans Lanting Spring Workshop 2007 : This was the "advanced" workshop, following up on last years "beginner" workshop.

Frans Lanting Spring Workshop 2007

This was the "advanced" workshop, following up on last years "beginner ...

Updated: Jul 10, 2008 12:12am PST

Hawaii : A short trip to Hawaii (Big Island) in April 2007

Hawaii

A short trip to Hawaii (Big Island) in April 2007

Updated: Jul 10, 2008 12:17am PST

California Favourites : I put some of my favourite images here...

California Favourites

I put some of my favourite images here...

Updated: Jul 09, 2008 12:35pm PST

Namibia 2007 : Images from my trip to Namibia in Feb - Mar 2007

Namibia 2007

Images from my trip to Namibia in Feb - Mar 2007

Updated: Jul 10, 2008 12:23am PST

California Misc : Places in California like Tecopa, Death Valley, etc. and a little beyond

California Misc

Places in California like Tecopa, Death Valley, etc. and a little beyo ...

Updated: Feb 09, 2007 6:33pm PST

People and such : Various stuff from around the world... and people!

People and such

Various stuff from around the world... and people!

Updated: Feb 16, 2007 1:40pm PST

Namibia : Photographs from Namibia - not very recent and not very good quality because these are pre-digital and I don't have a good scanner (and not enough time). See also gallery 'Himbas in Namibia'!

Namibia

Photographs from Namibia - not very recent and not very good quality b ...

Updated: Jul 10, 2008 12:29am PST

San Francisco : Of course: I also go to SF sometimes. Here are a few shots.

San Francisco

Of course: I also go to SF sometimes. Here are a few shots.

Updated: Jan 25, 2007 5:01pm PST

Palm Springs :

Palm Springs

Updated: Feb 16, 2007 11:07am PST

Mono Lake, June Lake : Images from several visits at Mono Lake

Mono Lake, June Lake

Images from several visits at Mono Lake

Updated: Jan 19, 2007 7:18pm PST

Eastern Sierras Somewhere : Driving N/W from Bishop

Eastern Sierras Somewhere

Driving N/W from Bishop

Updated: Jan 16, 2007 5:39pm PST

Buttermilk Road : Buttermilk Road East of Bishop in the High Sierras

Buttermilk Road

Buttermilk Road East of Bishop in the High Sierras

Updated: Jan 16, 2007 3:10pm PST

South Lake Aspens : South Lake Aspens near Bishop, California - with Bob Evans

South Lake Aspens

South Lake Aspens near Bishop, California - with Bob Evans

Updated: Dec 21, 2006 11:52pm PST

White Mountain : Bristlecone Pines, Earth Shadow, Snow in the White Mountains in October 2006

White Mountain

Bristlecone Pines, Earth Shadow, Snow in the White Mountains in Octobe ...

Updated: Jul 10, 2008 12:37am PST

San Jacinto / Santa Rosa Mountains : Images from 2 trips into the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains from Palm Springs.

San Jacinto / Santa Rosa Mountains

Images from 2 trips into the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains from ...

Updated: Jan 16, 2007 5:44pm PST

Bishop Creek : Bishop Creek Autumn Colours

Bishop Creek

Bishop Creek Autumn Colours

Updated: Jul 10, 2008 12:40am PST

Himba in Namibia : Visiting the Himba in Kaokoland, Namibia, in 1991.

Himba in Namibia

Visiting the Himba in Kaokoland, Namibia, in 1991.

Updated: Feb 16, 2008 4:32am PST

Joshua Tree : Some shots taken during three days at Joshua Tree National Park.

Joshua Tree

Some shots taken during three days at Joshua Tree National Park.

Updated: Feb 16, 2007 12:28pm PST

Cold Creek Canyon : Cold Creek Canyon is not far from where I live. One doesn't always need to go far... I'll gradually add more images. Contains some experiments with Singh-Ray Gold-N-Blue Palariser.

Cold Creek Canyon

Cold Creek Canyon is not far from where I live. One doesn't always nee ...

Updated: Jan 25, 2007 4:52pm PST

Bodie October 2006 : At the best preserved gold mining ghost town in California (Eastern Sierras)

Bodie October 2006

At the best preserved gold mining ghost town in California (Eastern Si ...

Updated: Jan 16, 2007 5:56pm PST

Lost Coast : Just a little preview of my recent trip up North from San Francisco to Eureka

Lost Coast

Just a little preview of my recent trip up North from San Francisco to ...

Updated: Jan 16, 2007 2:54pm PST

Frans Lanting Spring Workshop 2006 :

Frans Lanting Spring Workshop 2006

Updated: Jul 10, 2008 12:50am PST

Santa Barbara Land Rover : I went down to Santa Barbara and picked up a Series IIa 88" Land Rover...

Santa Barbara Land Rover

I went down to Santa Barbara and picked up a Series IIa 88" Land Rover ...

Updated: Jun 13, 2006 6:29pm PST

Santa Cruz - Big Sur :

Santa Cruz - Big Sur

Updated: Jan 16, 2007 6:05pm PST

Yosemite : Yosemite February/October 2006. February no EXIF (i.e. titles etc.) yet.

Yosemite

Yosemite February/October 2006. February no EXIF (i.e. titles etc.) ye ...

Updated: Jul 10, 2008 12:55am PST

Yolo Wildlife Area : Photos from the Vic Fazio Wildlife Area near Sacramento. I don't particularly like birds but here I'd like to try some...

Yolo Wildlife Area

Photos from the Vic Fazio Wildlife Area near Sacramento. I don't parti ...

Updated: Jul 10, 2008 12:58am PST

Sigma DP1 : Sample images from the Sigma DP1 and some comparisons. Most of these images are full resolution - click to examine! 
See  http://www.kiss-of-light.net/kol-english/networkpeople/christiangoltz/equipment/sigmadp1.html for a review of the DP1.

Sigma DP1

Sample images from the Sigma DP1 and some comparisons. Most of these i ...

Updated: Aug 11, 2008 12:12pm PST

Davis, California :

Davis, California

Updated: Jun 09, 2007 5:07pm PST

Ruegen :

Ruegen

Updated: Oct 14, 2008 3:54am PST

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