
DECEMBER 2001 – A forest covered with heavy snow on a sunny winter day close to Schloss Linderhof, Bavaria. Photo © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
Exactly 20 years ago I captured this photo in the surroundings of Schloss Linderhof (near Oberammergau) in Bavaria. It had been snowing for a couple of days, and when the sun came out we drove up to Schloss Linderhof to enjoy the views. However, it was very, very cold there. I remember -18 °C when stepping out of the car.
I like this shot because of its sharpness and its reduced color set – mostly blue and white – which makes me almost feel the crispness of the air of that day. But the real kicker is that this image is straight from my very first digital camera, a Kodak DC 4800, which I had purchased earlier in 2001. Sure, the image is not huge (in terms of pixels) but it delivered a decent quality, and I could see the results right away. A true point-and-shoot camera that actually could deliver decent shots. Lovely.
The high resolution image
Capture Date & Time | 16-DEC-2001, 13:47 |
Location | Schloss Lindeerhof, Ettal, Germany |
Camera | Kodak DC 4800 |
Lens | Built-in |
ISO | 100 |
Exposure | 1/750 sec at f/5.6 |
Digital Image Source Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
Edited Image Dimensions | 1440 x 2160 Pixels |
Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |