2002 – Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
The visitors from overseas wanted to see Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria. We pointed out that the weather was less than perfect – cloudy with the risk of some rain. But they insisted, and so we drove all the way from Munich to Schwangau in the morning to be ahead of the masses that come every single day of the year. We parked the car at the foot of the mountain and did the (slightly exhausting) hike up to the castle. We took an impressive guided tour of the interior – which revealed many weird details about King Ludwig II of Bavaria.
From the castle I took this image of the Marienbrücke, which is a must-see for anyone visiting the castle, because it provides the iconic view of the castle as shown in countless photos. And indeed, once the guided tour was over, we hiked a bit further up to the bridge. You should not be afraid of heights, though. As you can see, the canyon beneath the bridge is quite deep.
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The high resolution image
| Capture Date | 2002 |
| Location | Schwangau, Germany |
| Camera | Canon AE-1 Program |
| Image Source | Fuji Slide Film |
| Digital Image Source | EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo |
| Digital Image Source Format | JPEG, 48 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 3844 x 6401 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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