JULY 2005 – Detail of Elgin Cathedral in Elgin, Scotland. Photo © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
Our stop for the night was Elgin, a vibrant town with a number of Bed and Breakfasts, hotels and restaurants.
One of the key tourist attractions certainly is Elgin Cathedral, founded in 1224 for the Diocese of Moray. Around 1390 it was burnt down by the “Wolf of Badenoch”. But the cathedral was rebuilt and used until 1567. Then, the lead was stripped from the roof, and the decay began.
When the cathedral was still in use, it was just known as the most beautiful Scottish Cathedral, the “Lantern of the North”. Today it is a ruin, but it is still quite impressing just to see its size. When we were visiting the remains of the cathedral, we found the entrance fee quite hefty, but you can easily walk around the cathedral for free.
I shot this photo through the main entrance, and I love the framing effect of the former door.
Design ideas
The high resolution image
| Capture Date & Time | 21-JUL-2005 |
| Location | Elgin, Scotland |
| Camera | Canon AE-1 Program |
| Lens | Canon FD 70-210mm f/4 |
| 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 | 4227 x 6478 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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