MARCH 2004 – A historic windmill stands on dry farmland between Elim and Hermanus in South Africa. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
The area between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth is called Garden Route. While most tourists put the focus on visiting the numerous vineyards, beautiful beaches and parks, you may also find yourself being plunged back into the middle west of the United States.
We took a detour to the small historic village of Elim and encountered a bumpy ride over dozens of kilometers of gravel road. However, the streets in Elim have been perfectly tarred (but end at the end of the village.)
Between Elim and Hermanus we found this beautiful image of an old windmill that sits on dry farmland. I like the reduced color set – just the blue sky and the light brown soil – which highlights the dry conditions in March. Plenty of copyspace for those who need it. Nice.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | 18-MAR-2004 |
| Location | Near Elim, South Africa |
| 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 | 6543 x 4282 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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