SEPTEMBER 1999 – Seagulls lined up on the roof of a building at the pier in Howth near Dublin, Ireland. Photo © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
If you have not noticed by now – we’re attracted by maritime settings. I grew up at the seaside, and I love the fresh and tasty air, the (sometimes) strong wind, the calls of the seagulls, and the constant activity on the water and at the harbour.
When we travelled to Ireland in 1999, we also took a sidetrip to Howth, about 30 minutes outside of Dublin. While it is a busy suburb of Dublin it still is a working harbour today that has everything you’d expect from a genuine harbour: fish shops, boats and ships, pubs and restaurants, and panorama hikes along the seaside. And, of course, lots of photo opportunities.
Just like these seagulls that had lined up on the rooftop of a building at the west pier to overlook the events at the harbour. A blue sky would have been nice but the grey clouds added a lot of realism showing the roughness of the coast.
Nice.
Design ideas
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | September 1999 |
| Location | Howth, Co. Dublin, Ireland |
| Camera | Canon AE-1 Program |
| 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 | 6466 x 4080 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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