Notes from Spain video: 3.5 minutes in the Retiro

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The experiments in celluloid continue (aka Ben goes for a wander with his Canon Ixus!) Flamenco on a sunny afternoon in Madrid’s Retiro park… Forgive the wind at the beginning and dig those passer’s by! Direct video link
 

Written by Ben Curtis

August 29th, 2006 at 8:10 am

Posted in Spain Video, Spanish Culture and News

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11 Responses to “Notes from Spain video: 3.5 minutes in the Retiro”

  1. Marbella

    29 Aug 06 at 9:27 am

    Cool! Interesting that although the focus was on the singer the passers-by stole the show. Footwear in the Retiro. It’s good quality too – that little camera picked up all that?

  2. Brian

    29 Aug 06 at 12:36 pm

    What a great slice of life! Thanks for sharing.

    BTW, your Ixus seems to take excellent video.

  3. richardksa

    29 Aug 06 at 1:14 pm

    Wonderful!!!! You some captured the true essense of Retiro Park. I love it there. And I meant to have a go on the segways before my last visit and forgot all about it while was there. More please.

  4. Ben

    29 Aug 06 at 1:55 pm

    Thanks all, glad you like it! I think I could probably get better quality yet from the ixus… Google makes it look a lot worse than the original… further experimentation required!

  5. celia stevenson

    29 Aug 06 at 6:26 pm

    Fantastic…. For a few moments, I really felt as if I was in Retiro park!The musician was very good too.I hope he is there next week when I am in Madrid!
    Keep experimenting,Ben.

  6. Skip

    29 Aug 06 at 9:34 pm

    Another great experiment! I was begining to get worried that no-one would drop any Euro into the Case, then at the last moment, the nice old lady strolled over… and saved the day!

  7. ValenciaSon

    30 Aug 06 at 12:31 am

    You mean it wasn’t Central Park?

  8. Edith

    30 Aug 06 at 9:03 pm

    Great home video! It was fun to watch the passers-by while listening to the music.

  9. Londinense

    30 Aug 06 at 10:40 pm

    Esta vez has dado en el clavo, Ben.

  10. dave

    2 Sep 06 at 4:23 pm

    Great video. I long for Spain, this video almost moved me to buy a ticket right away. :)

    What was with the look and the point at the end? Did he ask you to keep an eye on his guitar as he ran off for a bit?

  11. Ben

    2 Sep 06 at 5:00 pm

    Yup, he wanted me to watch his guitar while he ran off to get some water. Glad you liked it!

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