SEPTEMBER 1995 – A windsurfer speeds across Kefalos Bay on Kos island, Greece. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
The Greek island of Kos is a popular tourist destination, and it’s easy to see why: the people are friendly, the beaches are nice and clean, and there is so much to explore.
We had rented a car and drove from Marmari Beach down to Kefalos at the southern end of the island. When we arrived we found a nice village, a long beach and this single windsurfer making good use of the strong wind.
I like this photo because it reverses the typical brightness distribution: the hills in the back provided a dark backdrop (where normally the bright sky would be) while the water sparkles from the afternoon sunlight (where usually you’d expect some dark blue water). And a clear horizon with the windsurfer as highlight. Nice.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | September 1995 |
| Location | Kefalos Beach, Greece |
| Camera | Canon AE-1 Program |
| Lens | Canon FD 70-210mm f/4 |
| Image Source | Fuji Slide Film |
| Digital Image Source | Kodak PhotoCD (PCD) |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 2916 x 1924 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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