AUGUST 1988 – View along the beach of Alvor in Portugal shortly before sunset. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
Here is a nice shot of Praia de Alvor as it presented itself to us in 1988: towards the west, it’s one giant beautiful beach with natural dunes that protected the village and lagoon against the Atlantic Ocean.
In general, the beach looks very similar today, just the dunes are way smaller. That’s why the community has added solid boardwalks guiding visitors over the dunes to protect the sensitive environment.
Definitely a place worth returning to.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | August 1988 |
| Location | Alvor, Portugal |
| Camera | Canon AE-1 Program |
| Image Source | Negative 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 | 6797 x 3837 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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