JULY 2006 – Several yachts have been moored in the bay of Santa Ponça, Mallorca, Spain. Photo © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
We explored the south west of the island of Mallorca and found a generally attractive region. There are rather quiet villages like Sant Elm, glitzy yacht harbours like Port Andratx, secluded bays like Camp del Mar, and there are very few villages that I call ‘victims of the 70s’. Like Santa Ponça.
How on Earth could it happen that such a beautiful spot could get flooded by concrete towers, one bigger than the other? I know, I know. It was considered modern back in the 60s and 70s, and we have some terrible examples in Northern Germany, too. Still, it makes me sad to see these buildings.
Despite this, I do like the image. The yachts contrast well with the high rises in the back, not just visually but also mentally: The huge hotels for the masses, and the yachts for the rich. (But that’s the way it is, I guess.)
The high resolution image
| Capture Date & Time | 01-JUL-2006, 14:32 |
| Location | Santa Ponça, Mallorca, Spain |
| Camera | Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II |
| Lens | Canon EF 70-200 mm 2.8 L USM |
| ISO | 400 |
| Exposure | 1/4000 sec at f/5 |
| Digital Image Source Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, AdobeRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 4992 x 3328 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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