1999 – A rower uses the Arno river in Florence, Italy, for an excercise on a quiet Sunday morning. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
Florence for sure is on of the most photographed cities in the world. Its heritage and outright beauty makes it a wonderful destination for countless tourists from around the world. Including us.
So, how could anyone capture an (almost) unique image of such a place? Well, by getting up early on a quiet Sunday morning, going to the river Arno, and shooting what others apparently did not consider a beautiful or attractive image – because the Ponte Vecchio, the world famous iconic bridge of Florence, is not part of the frame, just Ponte Santa Trinitata which does not look as impressive.
I saw the rower gliding gently on the very calm river, and liked the way he was totally centered in the frame, surrounded by all the old (and not so old) houses and culture and beauty. In this image I see just him, the river, the sky, and the history.
I think it’s an awesome image.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | 1999 |
| Location | Florence, Italy |
| Camera | Canon AE-1 Program |
| Image Source | Fuji Slide Film |
| Digital Image Source | EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 6399 x 3193 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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