SEPTEMBER 1999 – The West Cross at the Monasterboice historic graveyard in Co. Louth, is 7 metres high and the tallest high cross in Ireland. Photo © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
Ireland has a long Christian history, also expressed by numerous high crosses that can be found all over the island of Ireland.
This high cross is located just outside of the village Monasterboice in Co. Louth at the local graveyard. Situated next to a high tower, it is an impressive sight that shows key scenes from the bible.
I used genuine black and white negative film – unusual even back in 1999 – for this photo, and I love the simplistic look that centers the cross perfectly. The high contrast helps identifying the individual scenes.
Love it.
Design ideas
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | September 1999 |
| Location | Monasterboice, Co. Louth, Ireland |
| Camera | Canon AE-1 Program |
| Image Source | ILFORD b&w 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 | 4366 x 6717 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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