AUGUST 2003 – A long exposure shot of the building at Georges Quay No. 1 in Dublin, Ireland, during the blue hour after sunset. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
We re-visited Dublin in August 2003 as part of a long weekend trip. We realized that Dublin had changed a lot between 1999 (our first visit) and 2003. One example is the George’s Quay Building overlooking the River Liffey which had been completed in 2002.
Our hotel was a bit further down the road on the opposite side of the Liffey. When we walked towards the city center I realized how beautifully the light of the blue hour – the period after sunset before the night sets in – illuminated the scene. I put the camera on the ground, close to the river, opted for f/8 and several seconds of exposure. The result: an awesome, rare shot of the building.
Ah, I just love Dublin. I need to return sometime.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | August 2003 |
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| Camera | Canon AE-1 Program |
| Lens | Canon FD 50mm f/1.4 |
| Image Source | Fuji Slide Film |
| Digital Image Source | EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, AdobeRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 6546 x 4099 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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