SEPTEMBER 2003 – The right wing of a de Havilland Beaver DHC-2 floatplane shortly after take off above San Francisco Bay in California. Photo © Petra Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
Back in 2003 we spontaneously booked a scenic flight in San Francisco, starting at the Seaplane Base at the main entrance of Pier 39. We simply could not resist.
Back then, there was just one company that offered such flights: Seaplane Adventures. They operated a deHavilland Beaver directly from the pier (but by now they have moved their base to Sausalito.)
Right after take-off, the pilot took a steep turn right towards the Oakland Bay Bridge and along the skyline of San Francisco.
A once-in-a-lifetime moment.
Design ideas
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | 03-SEP-2003 |
| Location | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Camera | Canon AE-1 Program |
| Image Source | Fuji Slide Film |
| 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 | 6275 x 4277 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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