SEPTEMBER 2003 – The Transamerica Pyramid seen from Columbus Avenue in San Francisco, California, on a sunny day. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
San Francisco in California is full of beautiful, almost magical, places. This photo, for example, shows the Transamerica Pyramid. I found this beautiful spot on Columbus Avenue near Washington Square. It’s almost straight from the slide scan, with just minimal edits made in Photoshop (see comparison below). 😉
Anyway, I love the way the iconic building is being illuminated by the soft sunlight. The clear blue sky adds a Californian mood (and some copyspace) while the trees and the street are in harsh contrast, framing the light and elegant building which is perfectly centered.
Lovely, and – as I wrote above – truly magical.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | 03-SEP-2002 |
| Location | San Francisco, CA |
| 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 | 4016 x 6024 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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