1927 – Racing yachts speed across the Baltic Sea near Kiel in Germany. Photo: M. Dieterle & Sohn, Kiel
The story behind the image
Here is another shot that shows sailing races on the Baltic Sea, possibly shot in spring 1927: Racing yachts speed elegantly across the water near Kiel. The strong wind has tilted the ships significantly and pushes them forward. I am amazed by the quality of the image.
By 1927, photo technology had advanced so much that exposure times up to 1/1000 sec. were possible. The limiting factor was the film speed, which was still pretty slow. This was compensated by the large size of the film, so that the images were more like a contact print than an enlargement. I guess that this shot might have been captured in bright daylight at 1/60 sec or so.
I think this is a stunning photo for sailing enthusiasts that illustrates the topic of (speed) sailing perfectly – a beautiful maritime decoration for your home or your office.
Design ideas
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | 1905 |
| Photographer | unknown |
| Publisher | M. Dieterle & Sohn, Kiel |
| Location | Kiel, Germany |
| Image Source | 13.3 x 7.9 cm postcard image |
| 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 | 6292 x 3722 Pixels |
| Copyright | © M. Dieterle & Sohn, Kiel |
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