SEPTEMBER 2010 – The ruins of Pozzo Sartori at the Mines of Montevecchio in Guspini, Sardinia, Italy. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
The Costa Verde, that is literally the Green Coast of Sadinia in Italy, for most parts is an widely untouched eco-spot. However, there was a time when the area was also active in mining. When the mines were closed, the surrounding villages and towns were hit severly.
The remains of the villages and mines are still present as ruins today and can be visited. One morning we made our way to the Mines of Montevecchio. One of its biggest remains is the Pozzo Sartori that provided access the mines.
I took this image because of the ubiquity of rust on the tower, and the generally bad condition of the building. And the contrast to the blue sky is striking.
You can read more about the Mines of Montevecchio at Wikipedia.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date & Time | 02-SEP-2010, 10:58 |
| Location | near Guspini, Sardinia, Italy |
| Camera | Canon EOS 5D |
| Lens | Canon EF70-200mm f/2.8L USM |
| ISO | 400 |
| Exposure | 1/3200 sec at f/5.6 |
| Digital Image Source Format | Canon Camera RAW (CR2) |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 2655 x 3983 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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