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Spring, Germany, 2026 (III)
APRIL 2026 – A blossoming tree in Harvestehude, Hamburg, Germany, near the Außenalster. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image Ah. The arrival of spring is a major event for me this year because it wipes away the grey and subdued tones (and associated weather) and dips the world into colors, smells, and…
Panorama, Außenalster, Hamburg, Germany, 2026
APRIL 2026 – Panoramic view across the Außenalster from the Krugkoppelbrücke in Hamburg, Germany. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image We spent last week in Hamburg, and it was a magnificent trip. The weather had been very good, after cold nights and early mornings it got quickly warm. One morning we walked…
WES 43, Langeoog, Germany, 1964 (II)
1964 – Tourists observe the offloading of passengers from traditional fishing boat WES 43 at the beach of Langeoog in Germany. Scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image This image shows a traditional fishing boat that was common along the North Sea coast throughout the 20th century. It carries the registration WES 43…
Spring, Germany, 2026 (II)
APRIL 2026 – View along the main street of Pörsdorf near Aßling in Bavaria, Germany. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image I took this photo about a week ago while we were visiting friends in Pörsdorf, a small community outside of Aßling (which is a small town in Bavaria). It had been…
North Sea Shrimps, Hamburg, Germany
APRIL 2026 – Closeup of fresh North Sea shrimps from Büsum at the Isemarkt in Hamburg, Germany. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image The comedians of Monty Python used to say: “And now for something completely different.” Et voilá. Shrimps. Büsum in Northern Germany is a busy tourist destination at all times,…
Subway Station Steinstraße, Hamburg, Germany
Steinstraße in Hamburg, Germany, features dark blue and white tiles. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image Last Monday we waited at the subway station Steinstraße in Hamburg, ready to explore the city. I liked the clean white and blue tiles on the walls with the name of the station embedded in this…
Spring, Germany, 2026 (I)
APRIL 2026 – View into the blossoming top of a tree on a sunny morning in Unterhaching, Germany. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image I took this photo a couple of days ago as the winter seems to be on its way out, finally, at least here in Unterhaching, Germany. Imagine the…
Sunset, Hamburg, Germany, 2026
APRIL 2026 – The Sandtorhafen and Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, Germany, shortly before sunset. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image One of the strangest things (for me) is to return from a nice trip and review the images I took just days before. It just looks unreal, just like a dream. This is…
Harbour, Hamburg, Germany, 2026
APRIL 2026 – The harbour of Hamburg in Germany, seen from the viewing platform of the Elbphilharmonie. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image I’m back from a couple of days Easter break in Hamburg, Germany. The weather was fantastic (for this time of the year), and this time I brought my EOS…
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