Torre di Porto Scudo, Sardinia

SEPTEMBER 2010 – Torre di Porto Scudo and the Isola Rossa in Sardinia, seen from the SP71. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com

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The story behind the image

Sardinia in Italy is one of the most beautiful places I’ve seen, ever. The island has got a lot in store for the visitor – from Calgari, its busy capital, and the remote cliffs of Costa Verda in the west to the moderate mountains in the center and stunning beaches in the east.

Driving by car along the southern coast will make you stop every so often that you seem to not make any progress, distance-wise. This, for example, is the view from the Strada Provinciale 71, a winded street that directly follows the coastline.

Here, the Mediterranean Sea presents itself in perfect turquoise, an open invitation for sailing yachts to throw out their anchor. In the back is the Torre di Porto Scudo, one of the many watch towers along the coast.

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The high resolution image

Capture Date & Time	04-SEP-2010, 11:29
Location	SP71, Sardinia, Italy
Camera	Canon EOS 5D
Lens	Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
ISO	400
Exposure	1/250 sec at f/16
Digital Image Source Format	Canon Camera RAW (CR2)
Edited Image Format	JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB
Edited Image Dimensions	4347 x 2410 Pixels
Copyright	© by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com