JUNE 2023 – A single window with closed blinders and flowers hanging outside at the Piazza SS. Annunziata in Certaldo near Florence, Italy. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
I’m always looking for images that are typical for a place or region, ideally without entering into Kitsch which is clearly a risk.
Certaldo near Florence turned out to be a perfect place for photos showing traditional Italy with a bit of Glitz. We took the cable car to Upper Certaldo, and it was still relatively early, so there were very few tourists around. At the Piazza SS. Annunziata I spotted this beautiful brick wall, all red and yellow. The sun was casting nice shadows, giving structure to the wall which had seen better times for sure. A single window had the blinders closed to protect against the upcoming heat, but the flowers in front of that window added a genuine eye catcher.
Lovely.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date & Time | 02-JUN-2023, 10:45 |
| Location | Certaldo, Italy |
| Camera | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
| Lens | Canon EF-M18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM |
| ISO | 400 |
| Exposure | 1/250 sec. at f/16 |
| Digital Image Source Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 6826 x 4460 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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