I am still actively working on the website. So expect more pictures to be added soon.
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![A stone garden surrounded by southern palm-like looking plants. The ground is made up of a mix of red and grey rocks. Some clay pots are intentionally placed, so that is looks like white rocks are spilling out of them.](/_astro/20221228_144754_Israel_4079_w.cbae129c_Z28noKo.webp)
Ein Kerem - Church of the Visitation
- Lens: 17-50mm
- Focal Length: 17 mm
- Exposure Time: 1/80s
- F-Number: f/2.8
- ISO: 100
Ein Kerem - Church of the Visitation
A garden behind the Church of the Visitation in Ein Kerem, near Jerusalem
![The photo was taken from a higher elevation looking down onto the beach. A path is going town to the sand beach.](/_astro/20221229_152658_Israel_4096_w.3d94787c_2p8vKf.webp)
Ashkelon - Bar Kochba Beach
- Lens: 17-50mm
- Focal Length: 17 mm
- Exposure Time: 1/320s
- F-Number: f/5
- ISO: 100
Ashkelon - Bar Kochba Beach
![A view of the roofs of the old town of Jerusalem. The sky has an interesting purple-red-orange hue to it. In the center there is a church tower glowing from its illumination.](/_astro/20221230_165230_Israel_4112_w.ddbb0998_1Xtvhe.webp)
Jerusalem - West view from the Austrian Hospice
- Lens: 17-50mm
- Focal Length: 26 mm
- Exposure Time: 1/320s
- F-Number: f/3.2
- ISO: 2500
Jerusalem - West view from the Austrian Hospice
![Ancient looking ruins dominate the scene, with two pillars in the center. In the background there is a path making its way to another ruin in the distance, with two people walking there. All stones and the ground have a yellow-ish sandstone like hue.](/_astro/20221231_094559_Israel_4146_w.918dbc3a_Z1LMecH.webp)
Masada
- Lens: 17-50mm
- Focal Length: 28 mm
- Exposure Time: 1/400s
- F-Number: f/4
- ISO: 100
Masada
A part of the Masada fortification, which was built around 31-37 BCE on a mountain near the dead sea.
![A view of the Ocean. A rock shelf is pretruding into the image from the right side with a single person standing on there gazing into the distance.](/_astro/20230101_104412_Israel_4181_w.c2e5198b_Zc2Hcx.webp)
Caesarea National Park
- Lens: 17-50mm
- Focal Length: 50 mm
- Exposure Time: 1/100s
- F-Number: f/7.1
- ISO: 100
Caesarea National Park
![An ancient aqueduct, which has definetly seen better days is the focus of the image. The ground is made up of sand.](/_astro/20230101_123651_Israel_4299_w.ef962480_2gmJrb.webp)
Caesarea Beach
- Lens: 17-50mm
- Focal Length: 23 mm
- Exposure Time: 1/125s
- F-Number: f/7.1
- ISO: 100
Caesarea Beach
![A night view of Jerusalem. In the right seems to be a night club, because of its colorful purple lighting. In contrast in the left is a church with a white lit christian cross.](/_astro/20230102_202738_Israel_4358-hdr_w.35f63629_Z1l1xMn.webp)
Jerusalem - Night view from the Austrian Hospice
- Lens: 17-50mm
- Focal Length: 50 mm
- Exposure Time: 1s
- F-Number: f/2.8
- ISO: 100
Jerusalem - Night view from the Austrian Hospice
![Photographed from a low angle. a path is leading to the dome of the rock, which is mightily towering over the scenery with its golden dome. Hoary olive trees line the stone path.](/_astro/20230105_084805_Israel_4501_w.1a2637e4_Z1P0CRM.webp)
Jerusalem - Temple Mount
- Lens: 17-50mm
- Focal Length: 35 mm
- Exposure Time: 1/125s
- F-Number: f/5.6
- ISO: 100
Jerusalem - Temple Mount
View from the east towards the Dome of the Rock
![The Dome of the rock up close. Below the golden dome are the details of the wall well visible. Wich are intricate patterns in blue and green tones. In the foreground a woman is stretching to make a photo with her smartphone with an old man posing for the photo with a walking cane.](/_astro/20230105_091547_Israel_4576_w.24c9b99e_ZT2pY3.webp)
Jerusalem - Dome of the Rock
- Lens: 17-50mm
- Focal Length: 18 mm
- Exposure Time: 1/125s
- F-Number: f/11
- ISO: 100
Jerusalem - Dome of the Rock
![Some palm trees are stretching for blue the skies. a mighty tree in the center of the square down the stairs is giving shadow. The dome of a synagoge is visible above the tree in the backgrund. The streets look fairly busy with people, but not too crowded.](/_astro/20230105_095022_Israel_4668_w.4abebf40_WFsqw.webp)
The Hurva Synagogue in the Background, as viewed from above the Cardo ruins
- Lens: 17-50mm
- Focal Length: 17 mm
- Exposure Time: 1/125s
- F-Number: f/7.1
- ISO: 100
The Hurva Synagogue in the Background, as viewed from above the Cardo ruins