OCTOBER 2005 – The huge cross at the top of the Bodenschneid mountain in Bavaria. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
Every now and then (and not too often) we do hikes in the Bavarian Alps. Usually, these are rather easy and not too exhausting.
On one beautiful autumn day in 2005, though, we decided to hike all the way up from the Spitzingsee parking lot to the top of the Bodenschneid at 1668 meters. The height difference of about 600 meters was moderate but some parts of the track were quite narrow and steep. Admittedly, once we reached the top, the view was breathtaking – just like the hike itself.
My photo shows the large metal cross at the top of the mountain as well as the folks who relaxed from the hike with a sunbath on the rocks.
The top of Bodenschneid is said to be the perfect place for sunsets, and maybe, just maybe, I’ll try to capture the sunset from there on a beautiful day. (Our descent also took a while, and I’m a bit concerned about walking down when darkness sets in, even with torches.)
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The high resolution image
| Capture Date & Time | 30-OCT-2005, 14:05 |
| Location | Near Schliersee, Bavaria |
| Camera | Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II |
| Lens | Canon EF 24-70 mm 2.8 L USM |
| ISO | 200 |
| Exposure | 1/80 sec at f/22 |
| Digital Image Source Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, AdobeRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 4486 x 2991 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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