MARCH 2004 – The setting sun illuminates the historical Clock Tower at the harbour of Cape Town, South Africa. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
I’d attribute the label of ‘magic’ to Cape Town in South Africa. Here, you will meet a wide range of cultures with a rich and diverse history, explore stunning landscapes and discover countless opportunities for exciting photos.
This photo is a good example. We were walking along the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront (V&A) which is a working harbour and a shopping/entertainment center at the same time. Here, Cape Town presents itself truly from its best side. The sunset was approaching in the late afternoon, and we gazed at the historical Clock Tower. As expected, the sun turned into a mighty orange and dipped the entire scene into the warmest light you can imagine. One might think, the warm tones have been added later, but the original slide looks exactly like this.
The sunlight in Cape Town – it’s a kind of magic!
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | 02-MAR-2004 |
| Location | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Camera | Canon AE-1 Program |
| Image Source | Fuji Slide Film |
| Digital Image Source | Minolta Dimage Scan Elite II |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, AdobeRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 3529 x 2353 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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