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Notes from Spain video: 3.5 minutes in the Retiro

by Ben Curtis



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
 

Comments

Comment from Marbella
Time: August 29, 2006, 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?

Comment from Brian
Time: August 29, 2006, 12:36 pm

What a great slice of life! Thanks for sharing.

BTW, your Ixus seems to take excellent video.

Comment from richardksa
Time: August 29, 2006, 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.

Comment from Ben
Time: August 29, 2006, 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!

Comment from celia stevenson
Time: August 29, 2006, 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.

Comment from Skip
Time: August 29, 2006, 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!

Comment from ValenciaSon
Time: August 30, 2006, 12:31 am

You mean it wasn’t Central Park?

Comment from Edith
Time: August 30, 2006, 9:03 pm

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

Comment from Londinense
Time: August 30, 2006, 10:40 pm

Esta vez has dado en el clavo, Ben.

Comment from dave
Time: September 2, 2006, 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?

Comment from Ben
Time: September 2, 2006, 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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