JUNE 1999 – The sails of the Russian tall ship Mir blow in the wind on the Baltic Sea near Kiel, Germany. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
Today, the traditional Kiel Week will open – a world-class sailing event in my home town, Kiel in Germany. It will be nine days full of action, culture and fun.
So I decided to post a series of maritime images over the next couple of days. From Kiel. From the Baltic Sea. From other places around the world in a maritime setting.
I’ll begin with a photo I shot during Kiel Week 1999. It shows the sails of the tall ship Mir from Russia. We had the pleasure to spend an afternoon on the ship for a mini-cruise on the large bay of Kiel. The weather was excellent and we could even set the sails for a while!
I like this photo because it really boils down the sailing theme into a single image: blue sky, sunshine, sails blowing in the wind. Love it.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | June 1999 |
| Location | Kiel, Germany |
| Camera | Canon AE-1 Program |
| Lens | Canon FD 28mm f/2.8 |
| Image Source | Fuji Slide Film |
| Digital Image Source | Kodak PhotoCD |
| Digital Image Source Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 1954 x 2965 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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