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Getting Back into Photography, and Bolonia Beach…

by Ben Curtis

Dunes, Bolonia

I read a great post about photowalking the other day, and have been inspired to start taking my good camera everywhere with me again (my EOS 350 SLR, as opposed to the wonderful but less dynamic Ixus 700).

I used to be an avid photographer, but in recent times have let it slip - there is just two much extra media to play with (audio, video, writing…) Let’s see what happens. The image above (large version) was taken in Bolonia, Costa de la Luz, one of my favourite beaches on the planet, which thankfully is not winning in the 20minutos.com ‘Best Beach’ competition - please take time to vote for one of the other finalists, to keep Bolonia off the map!

And don’t forget to check out our Notes from Spain flickr group every now and again, there are some inspiring photos on there. Why not add one of yours?

Comments

Comment from Stuart
Time: September 26, 2007, 4:41 pm

Everyone should always take a camera out with them.
Whenever I don’t take mine, I always miss the most wonderful opportunities.

Comment from Richard
Time: September 26, 2007, 4:48 pm

Lovely picture, it conjures up all sorts of thoughts. Intriguing I think is the word I am looking for. I have an old Canon Canonet that I load up with film and take it just about everywhere.

Comment from Edith
Time: September 26, 2007, 8:29 pm

Great picture, Ben!

Comment from parubin
Time: September 27, 2007, 11:22 am

Great picture indeed, very nice perspective.

In my humble opinion (I’m not a photo expert and I couldn´t dream to take a picture like this myself) it would’ve been better without those two little holes (maybe footsteps) in the sand in the lower left half of the picture.

They somehow distract my attention as they make me focus on them. I think they somewhat spoil the wonderful assymetry of the picture.

Anyway just a personal oppinion for a great pic !!.

Comment from Ben
Time: September 27, 2007, 11:31 am

Parubin, there are two more here you may like better:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spanishben/sets/72157602168648759/
:)

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Time: September 27, 2007, 1:49 pm

[…] Taking the camera everywhere is definitely a good idea. This shot comes from Malasaña. Many new building projects are forced to maintain original facades, gutting the middle of an old building, and building from the inside out, temporarily revealing these fascinating empty shells. […]

Comment from Ben
Time: September 27, 2007, 1:54 pm

http://tinyurl.com/ytmlvp

Comment from spainfun
Time: September 28, 2007, 12:08 am

nice picture

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