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Palau in YouTube...Aperture 2...iMovie, iPhoto & GarageBand a slideshow from Palau Micronesia brought to you by Palautours.com

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Discover Palau Micronesia on YouTube...this small slide show was produced using iLife and Aperture 2...amazingly it only took about half an hour in putting it together including the Music using GarageBand. PRODUCED for PALAU TOURS.COM
For more images on Palau go and visit the Photo Gallery @
http://www.palautours.com/gallery.html



Luis Martin Harder…his first Exhibition at One Workshop Gallery in Manila & at the same time “Reunion” with some of my students from the Cambodian GDPhotoWorkshop.

Cool images by Luis Martin Harder…
“Unscripted”


Luis
All Photos above by Hermes Singson, by the way
Luis is the one in the dark maroon/blue shirt

Congratulation to Luis Martin Harder one of my students from the Cambodian GDPhotoWorkshop last year…he really went out his way and show cased his very first Exhibition on the 13th of May in Manila.
Since Cambodia he has done real well, more than 30 images from Cambodia and the Philippines are on display, very impressive work I might add and I am very proud of him.

A good and mixed crowed attended the opening night at the One Workshop Gallery including other familiar faces like good old Bebet Gaudinez (I am just waiting to see
his Exhibition) and Jasmine Manabat who also attended my PhotoWorkshop last year,
almost like a “little reunion”.

Photographers like Wig Tysman, Tilak Hettig, George Tapan and many other personalities including Henry Bateman Artist/Writer showed up to give Luis the credit he deserves, of course the host Photographer Master printer and Artist Ross Capilli and his wife made sure everybody had enough to drink and eat.
Thanks Ross.

Congratulations again to Luis Harder for a great show and super cool images…
You might remember from one of my earlier blogs…he was the one who received the
Aperture software, (which was sponsored by the Power Mac Center in Makati) during our Cambodian GDPhotoWorkshop, see the image below in case you have forgotten.
Thanks for inviting me and being part of your show, keep up the good work Luis.
GD

The Cyclist
The winning shot, by © Luis Harder, Cambodia 2007

PHOTO WORKSHOPS IN MICRONESIA? PALAUTOURS.COM announces other destination of the Federated States of Micronesia

Photo Workshops all over Micronesia? Lets see if we can organize them in different locations, Palau is already set for October but it be nice for some others in this great part of the world. I make a visibility study and keep you posted.The blog below was picked up from PALAUTOURS.COM a new website, information and highlights from Palau and Micronesia YOU can visit the site at: http://www.palautours.com/micronesia.html

PalauTours.com Now... Welcome to Micronesia!
The colors of the Pacific...
(FSM - The Federated States of Micronesia)

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Chuuk (Truk Lagoon) - Yap - Kosrae & Pohnpei
Click the image or the link below
http://www.palautours.com/micronesia.html

As promised... we have just updated the
palautours.com site changes and NEW additions are as follow;

Micronesia section is updated see the screenshot on this blog- a Palau and Regional map has been added - in the Photo Gallery we have now provided caption on all the images for easy identification - Getting here is been updated - some pages have additional text - plus we have changed some photos in various categories.
More to come by this weekend and an incredible update is in progress for the Dive sites of Palau, we will feature most of the dive sites and not only the popular ones, a big undertaking but I am sure you enjoy it once that is done.We try very hard to have our first listings up also by Sunday, please stay tuned or start subscribing.
Your Palau Tours Team

PHOTO WORKSHOP soon in PALAU Micronesia...& visit the NEW Palau Tours.com WEBSITE...

I have just picked up this article from the latest Blog Post from the NEW Palau Tours Website, which just been launched.


WELCOME TO THE PEARLS OF THE PACIFIC
...one of Natures best kept secrets.


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© Gunther Deichmann - special thanks to Palau Helicopters
and Matt the Pilot, view at the 70 islands.

Click on the Images and go to our completed
Photo Gallery on Palau

http://www.palautours.com/gallery.html


The official launch of the PALAU TOURS Website…
some more fine tuning has to be done and a few glitches
have to be ironed out, however our Blog is out to keep
you posted and informed around the clock.

The Palau Tours website is totally independent and
neutral, conceived more than 12 month ago with the
aim in providing YOU up to date information
on Palau and Micronesia. Information on the Environment,
Hotels, Resorts, Diving, Tours, Shopping and much more.
Soon we provide you with a complete list of Establishments,
Government Services and local Operators.

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© Gunther Deichmann - Palau Pacific Resort,
PPR, Your place in Palau.
http://www.palautours.com/gallery.html

At present we are going through our test phase and work
around the clock improving the site as we go…
The site will also be in different languages once the
English part is all finalized and has been approved by
the management.
Our aim is to show YOU Palau like you have never
seen it before, not only with stunning images but also
with good and informative text, so that when you
arrive in Palau you are all set to go, be it under or
above the waves.

We are AWARE of Palau’s fragile Environment and
support the Palau Conservation Society for it’s never
ending efforts in preserving Palau’s natural resources.

The Editor


TROUBLE SHOOTING & TRAINING at the POWER MAC CENTER, Manila Philippines

You are cordially invited to attend our 6pm-7pm
FREE MAC Training for the month of May
at the Power Mac Training Center, Level 2 Greenbelt 3,
Ayala Center, Makati.


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For all Mac and non Mac users...feel like switching? Why not!
Check out the Training Center at the Power Mac Center In Makati.
Recommended by Gunther Deichmann a certified Apple Trainer
for Aperture he is also on the Apple Aperture Advisory Board.
Visit his website @
http://www.deichmann-photo.com/home.html

Click on the image for your
Registration at the POWER MAC CENTER

MAC TOPICS:
May 6- Mac OS X.5 Leopard Basic
May 13- Mac OS X.5 Leopard Advanced
May 15-iWork (Pages & Keynote)
May 17-iLife '08 Basic (iPhoto, iMovie & GarageBand)
May 20- Automator & AppleScript
May 22 - Movie Editing Using Final Cut Pro
May 24- Troubleshooting Your Mac
May 27-TAB Animation for Kids
May 29-Switchers 101 (From PC to Mac)

Check out our Training Calendar website for more info & services.
One-on-One Tutorial/ Group Training/ Venue Rental)

http://www.powermaccenter.com/training.php

TRAVEL TIP on MUMBAI INDIA...BOLLYWOOD...is all around you...from the slums to the high rise buldings...

BOLLYWOOD...MUMBAI INDIA YOU SEE IT EVERYWHERE
the latest images from India are NOW on my
PHOTOSHELTER ARCHIVES

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© Gunther Deichmann - BOLLYWOOD Posters along the road in
Mumbai India... click on the image for the latest photos on Mumbai India
in my PHOTOSHELTER ARCHIVE or click the link below the article.

If you travel to Mumbai India dont be surprised when you see or came across this amazing film industry, no matter where you go, posters and shooting along the road. In only 3 days I must have seen some 4 major productions along the way. Interesting or more fascinating? I guess it is AMAZING INDIA after all.

DID YOU KNOW
BOLLYWOOD is the name given to Mumbai-based Hindi language film industry. The name is a fusion of two words - Bombay and Hollywood. Bollywood is known across the world for the sheer volume of films it churns out each year. Virtually ruling the entertainment sector of India and great many parts of South Asia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and parts of Africa, Bollywood also commands a sizable chunk of Indian diaspora in the UK, Canada, Australia and the US.
For my images on Mumbai India go to my PHOTO SHELTER ARCHIVE @
http://www.photoshelter.com/c/gdeichmann

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© Gunther Deichmann - BOLLYWOOD MOVIE
production opposite the famous
TAJ Hotel In Mumbai India

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© Gunther Deichmann - the famous Taj Hotel and
its amazing architecture in Mumbai for the latest images on
Mumbai India click on the image or visit my
PHOTOSHELTER COLLECTION @
http://www.photoshelter.com/c/gdeichmann

The TIBET GD PHOTO WORKSHOP is postponed due to the unrest and unstable conditions & in support for the People in Tibet

With regret I like to inform you that the GD Photo Workshop in TIBET has been canceled due to the unrest in this part of the world.
The timing would coincide with the Olympic Games starting in August 2008 in China.

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© Gunther Deichmann - aerial view near Lhasa Tibet, July 2006


A lot of us have been looking forward to this truly amazing Photo Workshop however this is beyond my control…my heart and soul goes out to the People of Tibet and I sincerely hope the situation can be resolved peace fully.
My wishes and thoughts go to my Guide and the many great Tibetan people I have met during my visit in 2006, the finishing chapter of my now published book “A Journey Through Color and Time.”
I am working on a new exotic location and post the dates and venue once it has been finalized.
For the latest images from Mumbai India and 48 hour updates please visit my Blog at:
http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html

Buddha bless.
GD

Nocturnal Photographers-Night Owl's-Festival of Lights


Photography is light... light is Photography.

Festival of Lights, Berlin

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS BERLIN
The site is in German and English

Fancy some real night photography, then this article in English and German may be just right for you. I have received this interesting info from my brother Bernd in Berlin, Germany.
Berlin lights up during the month of October, the next light show is in 2008, if it happens and you travel in Europe why dont you swing by Berlin, watch the show and if you feel up to it try your skills on some real night photography. There is also a photo competition, check out the website for all the details, see the provided links. or click on the image above, the site in in English and German. Thanks a lot Bernd for sharing this with us, cool shots.
GD

Berliner Dom
Photo Courtesy © 2007 Bernd Deichmann - Berliner Dom


The Festival


Also this year, the
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS™ turned Berlin into a sparkling metropolis with a firework of illuminations and events for two weeks from 16 to 28 October. World-famous historical landmarks and spots in Berlin, e.g. the Brandenburg Gate, the TV or radio tower, was staged impressively by means of light, events, projections and fireworks. Complementary to the festival there were numerous cultural events dealing with the subject “light”.
The City Foundation Berlin, the Union Investment Real Estate AG, the light artist Andreas Boehlke and the festival director Birgit Zander with her agency Zander & Partner Event-Marketing are the initiators and organisers of the festival.

The lights of the festival are extinct for this year, but next year they will enchant Berlin again in the last weeks of October (from 14 to 26 October).

Visit Berlin! Enjoy this unique festival!

Here you can find the best hotels and low priced rooms.
www.visitBerlin.de

Festival of Lights site:

http://www.city-stiftung-berlin.eu/index.php

Gunther Deichmann's website::
http://www.deichmann-photo.com/

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Photo Courtesy © 2007 Bernd Deichmann - Oberbaumbrücke


Das Festival


Mit einem Feuerwerk an Illuminationen und Veranstaltungen verwandelte das FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS™ auch 2007 wieder die deutsche Hauptstadt zwei Wochen lang in eine einzigartige Glitzermetropole. Weltberühmte historische Wahrzeichen und Orte Berlins, wie das Brandenburger Tor, der Funkturm, der Berliner Dom und der Fernsehturm, wurden spektakulär mit Licht, Events, Projektionen und Feuerwerk in Szene gesetzt. Begleitet wurde das Festival von zahlreichen Kunst- und Kulturveranstaltungen rund um das Thema Licht.

Initiatoren und Organisatoren des Festivals sind die City Stiftung Berlin, die Union Investment Real Estate AG, der Licht-Desginer Andreas Boehlke sowie Festivalorganisatorin Birgit Zander mit ihrer Agentur Zander & Partner Event-Marketing.

Für dieses Jahr sind die Festivallichter erloschen, aber im nächsten Jahr werden sie wieder in den beiden letzten Oktoberwochen vom 14. bis 26. Oktober Berlin von Neuem verzaubern.

Besuchen Sie Berlin! Erleben Sie dieses einmalige Festival!

Die besten Hotels, die günstigsten Zimmer finden Sie hier.


A very happy New Year - prost Neujahr - bonne année - onnellista uutta vuotta - gelukkig Nieuwjaar - ath bhliain faoi mhaise - selamat tahun baru - godt nytt år - szczliwego nowego roku - feliz ano novo - gott nytt år manigong bagong taon - sawatdii pimaï - kung hé fat tsoi - xin nian kuai le / xin nian hao - godt nytår - eutichismenos o kainourgios chronos - felice anno nuovo, buon anno - S novim godom - sreno novo leto - Cung Chúc Tân Xuân
yeni yiliniz kutlu olsun



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I hope for a greener New Year!

Religions must serve humanity, not the other way around.
Mother planet is showing us the red warning light. Be careful, she is saying. To take care of the planet is to take care of our own house.
The Dalai Lama

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Merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year
from Gunther and family.
Welcome to 2008

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A very happy New Year - prost Neujahr - bonne année - onnellista uutta vuotta - gelukkig Nieuwjaar - ath bhliain faoi mhaise - selamat tahun baru - godt nytt år - szczliwego nowego roku - feliz ano novo - gott nytt år manigong bagong taon - sawatdii pimaï - kung hé fat tsoi -
xin nian kuai le / xin nian hao - godt nytår - eutichismenos o kainourgios chronos - felice anno nuovo, buon anno - S novim godom - sreno novo leto - Cung Chúc Tân Xuân yeni yiliniz kutlu olsun

jap_nvelan

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What has a Trilobite fossil to do with photography?


450 Million Years ago... A Fossil.
450 Million Years later... Aperture!

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© Concept/Photography Gunther Deichmann - meet the fossils.


Maybe my background in Paleontology has something to do with it, I really dont know, but now and then they keep coming back to me... the old days, when roaming the quarries for fossils.
Looking for fossils during my teenage years and even up to now I keep an eye out for them when traveling in remote places. Recently announced, we fired up our new commercial photography website and under the category Ad's & Campaign's there you find a fossil (Ammonite) been used in one of the Ad's see below.
Click here for the commercial web site.

Today I like to talk about a giant Trilobite which had been recently discovered, oh boy this one is a real whopper, see below the complete story, a bit from the past and you might ask what have fossils in common with photography? Actually not that much, but gauging the images below and above, maybe they do have something in common, hence the old and antique
(not fossilized yet) camera.
We used one of my Ammonites before in an Ad for light switches and now the Trilobite from my old collection is in Aperture, commercial photography and fossils, read the story which I have picked up from the BBC below, "million of years ago," very interesting dont you think.
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© Gunther Deichmnn - The Ad from before and now the Trilobite
from my old collection.




Giant trilobite discovered

Trilobite Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature
About twice the size of the previous record holder
By BBC News Online science editor Dr David Whitehouse

The largest trilobite yet discovered has been identified by Canadian palaeontologists.

Trilobites were very widely distributed, the creature, which dates from 445 million years ago, measures 72 centimetres in length. This is about twice the size of the previous record holder.
Trilobites are an extinct group of sea-dwelling arthropods (animals with an outer skeleton and jointed body and limbs) that are distantly related to crabs, scorpions and beetles. They are probably the most common fossils of the Paleozoic Era (about 545-250 million years ago) and scientists use them to help date different layers of rock. "A trilobite of this size really is an amazing discovery," said Dr Graham Young, a member of the team that discovered it.

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Both images courtesy of the Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature


The specimen is an example of a previously unknown species, and was found by researchers studying ancient tropical coasts, of the Late Ordovician and Early Silurian geological periods (458-408 million years ago), in Manitoba, Canada. Trilobite Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature
The team found the specimen just outside their intended search area, when the fossil was unearthed, most of its segmented exoskeleton was missing and only the rear most portion of the tail shield was present.
Scientists realised just what a monster they had when they started to clean up the specimen. The fossil is now on display in the Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature in Winnipeg.
Most trilobites are between 3 and 10 cm (1 - 4 inches) in length. The creatures evolved quickly and were widely distributed, making them useful tools to compare the ages of rock strata in different parts of the world.

Colder climates
"There is nothing familiar about this particular specimen! It is an important and amazing find," says Manitoba Museum's Dr Bob Elias.
Trilobite Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature
The fossil is now on display to the public Dr Graham Young said: "We have found a very unusual specimen that illustrates some of the diversity and weirdness of ancient life. A trilobite of this size really is an amazing discovery."

In July 1998, a team of scientists set out for northern Manitoba hoping to find fossils similar to those uncovered by previous digs, like the 43-cm (17-inch) long trilobite excavated in the area a decade before. The team struck lucky just outside their original search area. The trilobite's size contradicts the idea that larger animals are more commonly associated with colder climates.

Although northern Manitoba is now sub-arctic, hundreds of millions of years ago it would have been submerged in salty seawater located on the equator.

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A important lens for the Photographer needs “repair.”

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© Gunther Deichmann, November 2007

A true "repair" story about the real lens
and how to fix it.



What is the most important lens for a photographer? The Eye.
Yes, you have heard right, it is our very own Eye that is more important than any other optical piece of glass.
We are only to eager roaming the camera shops to purchase a new lens for our camera and without any hesitation pull out the credit card and smile at the newly purchased piece of glass,
wow now I can take even better images. Are you sure?

But when it comes to our own lens the Eye and it needs work done or even surgery, we all say WOW that is expensive, we try to cut corners and save money, working on discounts etc., etc….

Why? I guess it is human nature, taking it all for granted, I mean our Eyes.
The old saying goes
”through the lens of …” I be live it should say “through the eyes of …, I have mention this many times before, it is the eyes which see the subject first and not the lens, without the eyes and of course our soul we cant create this magic image in the first place, Right.

I guess it is in all of us, like children with a new toy having just bought that new Camera, Lens or the latest software, how can we make adjustments or even looking at our images on the Computer if our eyes have a problem.

But now I get to the point: I recently discovered that I had a blurry vision on my right eye (lucky not my shooting eye) I got concerned and rushed for a check up.
Sure enough I had
Cataract on my right eye, oh boy, I thought what next….?
I done some research and got a few opinions, well the end result was surgery, hey that was yesterday and now I am typing this Blog, now that is pretty cool and my keyboard looks so clear now.

Without going into to many details my vision is fantastic again, with the camera and on the Computer and I mean real fantastic, OK I have to take some medication for a week or so, have one or two more check ups but that is about it, technology is out there and it is real good, not that cheap but for the first time in my life I bought the very best lens and I can see my old friends again clearly, he he.

The surgery took only 20 minutes and was absolutely painless and I mean painless,
Cataract is a different procedure than eye correction with laser, please read below some more details.
So there you have it, before you go shopping for a new lens, get your eyes checked and if you need to go through the Cataract Surgery don’t complain about the cost, (some of my lenses are a lot more expensive) remember
Your Eyes are your biggest assets and not only in Photography.
The procedures will not necessary eliminate the use of eyeglasses, in my case I still need them for reading but the rest of my vision is back to normal or even better.

Remember one of my very first sentences in this article:
The old saying goes …
”through the lens of …” I believe it should say “through the eyes of …”, maybe some of the writers on photography should be rephrasing the old saying, it is not the camera or the lens, it is You and Your Eyes, the hardware and software are only tools and not the creator, the painter uses his brush and Canvas as a tool, he or us photographers have to see it first before we can record it.
Personally I like to see more articles written which are related to our Eyes, vision and the procedure in fixing some of the more common problems.
Oh , I almost forgot, thanks to Doctor Espiritu for taken good care of my most important lens.
GD


What is a Cataract?

The transparent human lens, like the lens of a camera, focuses light rays onto the retina (camera “film"). A cataract is any opacity or discoloration of the normally clear lens that interferes with light transmission through the eye. It can be compared to a window that is frosted, steamed or yellowed.

There are many misconceptions about cataracts. It is not a film over the eye nor is it caused by overusing the eyes. It is not a cancer and does not spread from one eye to the other. It does not cause irreversible blindness.

What causes Cataracts? How does one get them?

Most cataracts develop as part of the aging process. Everybody will eventually develop cataracts if people lived long enough. The pace of progression varies from individual to individual and is influenced by environmental factors such as long term exposure to UV rays. Other causes of cataract include certain medical conditions like diabetes, or intake of certain drugs like to steroids. There are congenital and juvenile cataracts. Infections, inflammations and injuries can likewise cause cataracts.

When is the best time for surgery? Do I have to wait for my cataracts to “ripen”?

Different people have different visual needs. The mere presence of a cataract does not automatically mean it requires surgical intervention. Surgery should only be done when patient lifestyles are altered because of the decline in vision related to the cataract. For example, one cannot see well enough to cook, read, drive, work or watch television despite the best prescription eyeglass or contact lenses possible. Once the cataract is significant enough to interfere with one’s activities, regardless whether it is already “ripe” or not, then one may be a candidate for cataract surgery. With the advent of modern day techniques of cataract surgery, more and more cataracts are being operated on in their early stages.
For more information please go to: www.eyecenter.com.ph
For images by Gunther Deichmann please click this link :
www.deichmann-photo.com

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The living fossil in Palau, Micronesia

The fossils have been brought to my attention again by no other than Walter Ty, my constant supplier of Interesting news, again thank you Walter, we do appreciate this. For the interesting story on fossil sea spiders please go to: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/science/nature/6948161.stm

Before you read the whole story on the provided link, here is some information referring to the two images below, as you all know my background is Paleontology.
Image on the left: I have found this Ammonite some 40 odd years ago digging for Fossils near the German Town of Goslar, it is dated back to the Jurassic period some 160 million years ago.
The image on the right is a close relative of the Ammonite, the Nautilus that I photographed in Palau about four years ago; it is the surviving member from this cephalopod family.
If you ever have the urge to go “back in time” talk to Dermot Keane or Sam Scott from Sam’s Tours in Palau, they can make arrangement for a Nautilus dive, to bring you closer to one of the few and true living fossils. Contact Sam’s Tours at:
www.samstours.com

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Left: An Ammonite, 160 million years ago.
Right: 4 years ago in Palau, at the "Big Drop off",
a Nautilus, the "living fossil."
Photos: © Gunther Deichmann

Angkor Wat, Map reveals ancient urban spraw

Hi everybody, in particular to all the participants who will join me on our Cambodian Photo Workshop, I have just received this very interesting information
from my "information friend" Walter Ty, thank you Walter, for bringing this to my attention, please read on below to view the maps and other info go to:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6945574.stm

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Photos: © Gunther Deichmann

Map reveals ancient urban sprawl Angkor Wat
The researchers disovered at least 74 new temples

In pictures: Angkor Wat
The great medieval temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia was once at the centre of a sprawling urban settlement, according to a new, detailed map of the area.
Using Nasa satellites, an international team have discovered at least 74 new temples and complex irrigation systems.
The map, published in the journal PNAS, extends the known settlement by 1000 sq km, about the size of Los Angeles.
Analysis also lends weight to the theory that Angkor's residents were architects of the city's demise.
"The large-scale city engineered its own downfall by disrupting its local environment by expanding continuously into the surrounding forests," said Damian Evans of the University of Sydney and one of the authors of the paper and map.

Urban complex
Working with researchers from Australia, Cambodia and France, the map was produced from ground surveys, airborne photography, and ground-sensing radar from Nasa's AIRSAR satellite.
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"The radar can sense differences in plant growth and moisture content that result from topographical variations of less than a meter," Mr Evans said.
The data allowed the researchers to peer through the vegetation that now shrouds the World Heritage site.
It suggests that the medieval settlement surrounding Angkor, the one-time capital of the Khmer empire which flourished between the ninth and 14th centuries, was at least three times larger than previously thought.
The team believes it could have covered 3,000 sq km (1,150 sq miles), the largest pre-industrial complex of its kind.
Its nearest rival is Tikal, a Mayan city in Guatemala, which covers between 100 and 150 sq km (40-60 sq miles).
The detailed survey also allowed the researchers to map at least 74 new temples as well as more than 1,000 manmade ponds.

Water works
They also discovered that the city's water supply probably relied on a single complex channel that extended 20 to 25km out from Angkor city.
Radar allowed the team to peer beneath the vegetation

The researchers say that the system, until now thought to be purely decorative and ceremonial, was probably used to support farming, in particular intensive rice agriculture.
In all, the newly mapped terrain could have supported half a million people, the researchers believe.
The new analysis of the irrigation system also sheds light on the civilization's collapse in the 14th century.
"We saw signs that embankments had been breached and of ad hoc repairs to bridges and dams, suggesting that the system became unmanageable over time," Mr Evans told the AFP news agency.
In addition, deforestation, over population, topsoil erosion could have contributed to the population's sudden disappearance.

"Angkor was extensive enough, and the agricultural exploitation intensive enough, to have created a number of very serious environmental problems," he said.

For all the GDPhotoWorkshop information please click here.

New Dive Guide Books available in August

Available NOW! First week of August 2007.

Dive guidebooks, on PUERTO GALERA, PHILIPPINES & PALAU, MICRONESIA.
You can now order online @ http://www.alliancediving.com/book-orders.html

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“ PUERTO GALERA & VERDE ISLAND ”
Dive Sites of the Philippines (Revised 3rd Edition)
Re-edited, more pages, more images and updated.

Photography by Gunther Deichmann
and Text by Frank Doyle

• 136 pages including cover
• Full colour throughout
• Laminated Soft cover for Durability
• Size: 15.3cm x 21.7cm (Folded)

• Price: US$ 17.95
• Additional: $7.00 for international delivery via
Registered mail. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.
(For volume discount, please contact us)

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“ PALAU ” Dive Sites, History & Culture"
(Revised 2nd Edition)

Completely re-written, more pages, more images including new
spectacular aerial photos. By Photographer Gunther Deichmann,
Kevin Davidson & Ethan Daniels (Marine Biologist)

• Available in English
• 160 pages including cover
• Full color throughout
• Laminated Soft cover for Durability
• Size: 15.3cm x 21.7cm (Folded)

• Price: US$ 24.95/Book (English)
• Additional: $5.00 for international delivery via registered mail.
Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.
(For volume discount, please contact us)

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“ PALAU BOOKLET ” – A photo guide through Palau, Micronesia.
Featuring some of the best images on Palau by Gunther Deichmann world-renowned photographer.

• In 4 Languages: English, Japanese, Korean &
Chinese (Mandarin)
• 60 pages including cover
• Perfect Binding & Smyth Sewing
• Hard Bound Cover with Matt lamination for Durability
• Size: 13.01cm x 13.01cm (Folded)
• Price: US$ 11.95/booklet
• Additional: $5.00 for international delivery via registered mail.
Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.
(For volume discount, please contact us)

Journey through Color and Time
For information on Gunther Deichmann's coffee-table book (360 pages hardbound)
"Journey Through Color and Time" an art book featuring more than 20 countries
showcasing Gunther’s best photography over 30 years.
Now available online:
http://www.deichmann-photo.com/orders.html

GDPhotoWorkshop website is now complete

BEARDED DRAGON AND SUNSET (2)

The GDPhotoworkshop web site is now complete with all the information, cost, dates, FAQ and a lot more...
Please check it out and book your workshop in Cambodia, Bali or Palau.
All Calendar dates are now available including some for 2008.

For all the information just click this link and go to
GDPhotoWorkshop, thank you.

Thanks to Fins Magazine for their support and Blog

Thanks to the Fins team, for their blog for my new website and GDPhotoWorkshop,
you guys are so nice and so very cool.
Cheers and thanks,
Gunther

Fins Magazine Blog, today the 02-06-2007
Gunther Deichmann Photo Workshops

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GDPhotoWorkshop Blog is Now Available

We are proud to announce that the GDPhotoWorkshop website is now up and running to provide you with all the information for the upcoming workshops in Manila, Cambodia and Bali. The information on the workshop in Cambodia is soon available including cost and other details. So stay tuned and subscribe to our blog. For more information on the workshops please click this link:

GDPhotoWorkshop

Still fixing a few things, but almost there, you can now browse the site and check it out.

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