JUNE 2003 – A giant fire made from stacked wood burns brightly with yellow and red flames during a midsummer celebration in Unterhaching, Germany. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
Almost everybody is celebrating midsummer in his own way. Petra and myself joined a big public party in Unterhaching, powered by the local group of unmarried young men (the “Birker Burschen Verein”). Each year, they collect a large stack of wood which will be burned on midsummer day. They serve beer and food, and everybody is having a good time. The local Fire Department keeps the fire in check, making it a very safe event.
I wanted a picture of the burning stack as it visualizes one of the huge natural powers that has been driving our planet for millions of years.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date & Time | 21-JUN-2003, 21:21 |
| Location | Unterhaching, Germany |
| Camera | Kodak DC 4800 Zoom Digital |
| Lens | Built-in |
| ISO | 100 |
| Exposure | 1/32 sec at f/3.4 |
| 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 |
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