1893 – View along a forest path towards the Ugleisee near Eutin in Germany. © Mark Zanzig/Zanzig.com/Photo: Alb. Giesler
The story behind the image
Here’s another nice image by photo pioneer Albert Giesler. It shows a path in the forest surrounding the Ugleisee (Ukleisee) near Eutin in Germany. In the back you can see the lake, and there is a man in a rowing boat. The print is dated 1893 in the lower right corner and is in superb condition, compared to other prints of that period.
Early in his career he did a series showing beautiful spots in the county of Ostholstein. These were mounted on large (about 10 x 15 cm) cardboards that carried his mark and the headline “Ost-Holstein”. These were sold as souvenirs to tourists as well as marketing material for businesses.
This photo, by the way, must have used a long (or at least longish) exposure time because the man in the boat is just blurred.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | 1893 |
| Photographer | Alb. Giesler |
| Location | Eutin, Germany |
| Image Source | Albumen print from a glass negative, mounted, Cabinet format (c. 10 x 15 cm), photographer stamp on verso |
| 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 | 9308 x 13462 Pixels |
| Copyright | Mark Zanzig/Zanzig.com/Photo: Alb. Giesler |
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