SEPTEMBER 2012 – The Mediterranean Sea with the small Isola Argentarola, seen from the Via Panoramica near Porto Santo Stefano in Italy. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
When you visit Porto Santo Stefano in Italy, I recommend driving along the Via Panoramica to explore the west coast of the Monte Argentario peninsula. You’ll get to see countless exciting views like this one.
I especially like the strong colors while the focus remains on the swimming pool that certainly can be called a ‘Pool with a View’.
A word of caution, though: The Via Panoramica circles the peninsula, and it’s tempting to take the full circle. And we did. But back in 2012 one part was still a gravel road, and it was a bad one. (It starts here going east.) While it appears to be just a short distance – 4 kilometers – it has the chance to wreck your nerves (and your car!) So, please do yourself a favor, and turn around when you see the beginning of the dirt road. Of course, if you’ve got a 4×4, it should not pose a problem.
Anyway, I love both images. 🙂
The high resolution image
| Capture Date & Time | 08-SEP-2012, 13:31 |
| Location | Near Porto Santo Stefano, Italy |
| Camera | Ricoh CX1 |
| ISO | 80 |
| Exposure | 1/470 sec at f/6.2 |
| Digital Image Source Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 3456 x 2592 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
Zanzig.com Photo Hub 