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
Posted: August 29th, 2006 under Spain Video, Spanish Culture and News.
Comments: 11
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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