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SCHONGAU

BAVARIA, GERMANY

IMAGE NUMBER 1072

Schongau is a town in Bavaria, near the Alps. It is located along the Lech, between Landsberg am Lech and Füssen. It has about 12,000 inhabitants. Schongau has a well-preserved old wall around the center. Schongau is one of the last main "stops" before the southern and final section of the Romantic Road. This is the start of a part of Bavaria which is known as the Pfaffenwinkel - the name comes from the local dialect for priest and literally means "priests' corner". It is famous for its pretty rural scenery and the number of historic churches and monasteries.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/100th of a second and an aperture of F8. Schneider Kreuznach 45mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.