1988 – During ebb tide, boats rest on the wet soil of Praia dos Cavacos near Olhão, Portugal. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
Olhão in Portugal is an attractive destination for those who expect more than beautiful beaches: You’ll get a vibrant, beautiful city, lots of history – and unusual nature! At the lagoons near Olhão you will Saline fields that are still being used to produce sea salt. During flood they can be filled up with salty water from the Atlantic Ocean, which then dries off during ebb tide, leaving just the salt behind. Repeat this often, and you get decent sea salt.
My photo shows the boats that have been moored near one of the saline fields. During ebb they will slowly drop to the wet, sandy soil of the lagoon.
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The high resolution image
| Capture Date | Summer 1988 |
| Location | Near Olhão, Portugal |
| Camera | Canon AE-1 Program |
| Image Source | Negative 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 | 6658 x 4342 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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