Emoji & Blue Sky

SEPTEMBER 2022 – The top of a childrens’ play smiles brightly in the warm sunlight of the early morning at the beach of Bellaria, Rimini, Italy. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com


The story behind the image

Here’s a fun shot from our recent trip to Italy.

The sunrise had happened and I had the shots I was looking for. Then I saw the top of a childrens’ play at Spiagga 54. I realized that it was looking good in the early morning sun, but I was wondering about the right angle.

I opted for an extreme shot, placing the Smiley (or Emoji as they are called nowadays) into the center at the bottom. Just the clear sky above, a gentle gradient from light yellow to light blue, with lots of space to put your copy. I was still smiling on the way to the hotel.

Even now it makes me smile. Like.


The high resolution image

Capture Date & Time06-SEP-2022, 07:01
LocationBellaria Igea Marina, Rimini, Italy
CameraCanon EOS M6 Mark II
LensCanon EF-M 22 mm f/2.0 STM
ISO200
Exposure1/80 sec at f/8
Digital Image Source FormatCanon Camera RAW (CR3)
Edited Image FormatJPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB
Edited Image Dimensions4312 x 6468 Pixels
Copyright© by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com

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