Postcard to Jessica

I'm not a big fan of "postcard" images. In fact I actively try not to take that kind of pictures, and if I can't resist it and end up doing it, I try not to display them. What could be more "touristic" than a view of the Alhambra from San Nicolas? I guess only a view of San Marco in Venice...

But, Jessica asked me to send her a postcard from Granada, so here we are! Also yesterday was the day my "cofradia" hit the streets of my town... I hate not being there for Semana Santa and to miss the parade once again. But I guess that's the price you've to pay for living on the wrong side of the Atlantic ;)

Happy Monday everyone!

Albaicin, a window

I had forgotten how beautiful the Albaicin was, how full of little details, corners, passages, trees, towers, churches, plazas... is. Every little thing is in harmony with its surroundings. I guess that's why I love Yucatan so much. Something, a deep sense of beauty, of equilibrium, is present here as well.

And yes, I have something about windows...

That angel at the top of Granada's Cathedral

This is my first post in a while. In the meantime I've been to Mexico DF and back to Spain to meet my newly born nephew and attending my dad's birthday... Not to mention a very hectic period at work.

But I'm back and reloded.

More pictures to follow soon!

PD.- The image is of St. Michael the Archangel

The Albaicin at sunrise

Lightworks

I have said it before... I've something about windows. I always find them incredibly romantic. I guess for a photographer they're, what would we do without light? Windows are exactly that... an opening for light.

This is from the Alhambra in Granada.

Jardines del Partal

It's been a long time since my last picture. As life has been full of travels and changes lately. One of the good parts was being back home...

This is home for me. The Alhambra in Granada. A view of the Partal (a reflection in fact). And introducing my new Canon G10.

La Carrera del Darro

This is a very personal image. I don't even expect it to be understood. It's sunset at Granada, by the Darro (Dauro in Latin) river, on the skirts of the Alhambra.

I'm posting it because it seems that Kodak it's considering to stop producing what must me the best film emulsion there ever was (or will): Kodachrome.

For years (decades) it was the standard National Geographic film... I used to shoot loads of it. And I love its color accuracy and the density it has. Nothing (and I mean NOTHING, being digital or analogue) can capture colors the way Kodachrome does.

Even under low light, these slides will return solid colors. I love this image because it captured the fall of a winter night perfectly. It's an atmospheric shot. Apologies about the quality of the scan though.

Nothing matches this film... I really really hope that Kodak decides to keep it alive.

PD.- Check this link to read a fascinating story (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodachrome)

Alhambra

One rescued from the archive. I can't wait to go back home.

Calle Pereza (Laziness St.)

My favorite address in the world. Calle Pereza (Laziness St.) in Bubion (a little and nicely preserved village set in Las Alpujarras, part of Sierra Nevada Natural Reserve, in the South of Spain). The name matches the street beautifully. A place to get lost and do... nothing.

I'm so tired after such a busy week that I can't wait for the weekend. I'm looking forward to having some time to do lab work and process the film from the trip. Mario and I had our meeting with the Art Director at Xcaret and we're ready now to start editing the video and printing the pictures. Hope to post that one soon! As always... stay tuned!

Dreams

This is what dreams were all about when I was 6 years old... Nostalgic little image. Life was easy back then.