SEPTEMBER 1999 – The cliffs of Moher with O’Brien’s Tower in County Clare, Ireland. Photo © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
The Cliffs of Moher are most certainly a superior attraction at the west coast of Ireland. They are part of an 18 km hiking trail along the coast, providing breathtaking views along the steep cliffs.
When we were visiting the site in 1999, simple signs warned visitors to be cautious because of the “very dangerous cliffs ahead”. The cliffs are really steep, so steep in fact that several people crawled to the edge and lied down to take a look down!
This photo shows O’Brien’s Tower, a former watchtower built in 1835 that serves today as a viewing platform for tourists. The tall rock formation in the ocean is The Seastack, which is usually joined by its less impressive brother Sea Stump (but we had apparently flood, so it was hidden underneath the surface.)
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | September 1999 |
| Location | Co. Clare, Ireland |
| 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 | 4288 x 6570 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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