From Madrid

[thereyougo!]

Am in Madrid for a few days where the weather was forecast to be wet, but so far (touches wood) is ok.


Terminal 4 of Madrid's International airport was designed by Richard Rogers and is a quite stunning building with lots of windows and light. They were cleaning the windows and is an unenviable task!


Nikon D800 Nikkor 24 - 70 at 24mm and f/11 1/60 ISO 500



Madrid-Terminal-4 by singingsnapper, on Flickr


baggage reclaim


same settings/camera/lens



Madrid-Terminal-4-baggage-reclaim by singingsnapper, on Flickr


Went or a wander around Madrid this morning - pity it wasn't as nice weatherwise as yesterday but was busy straight from the airport.


A crossing button close to Atocha station: I have increased contrast and reduced saturation by 55% in one one and converted the other in Silver Efex


Nikon D800 Nikkor 24 - 70 at f/6.3 50mm 1/200 ISO 100



espere-por-la-verde by singingsnapper, on Flickr



espere-por-la-verde-2 by singingsnapper, on Flickr


A sparrow hunting for some crumbs:


24 - 70 at f/4.5 70mm 1/800 ISO 250



sparrow-on-the-hunt by singingsnapper, on Flickr


and siesta time at a sonbrero shop in Plaza Mayor


24 - 70 at 52mm f/8 1/160 ISO 250



siesta-time-at-sombreros-Gorras by singingsnapper, on Flickr

 

[thereyougo!]

A couple more from yesterday iun Madrid:


Outside Atocha station, there are two very strange statues that look like two babies have been buried in the concrete


Nikon D800 Nikkor 24 - 70 at 50mm and f/8 1/100 ISO 320



sleeping-baby-statue by singingsnapper, on Flickr


48mm f/8 1/100 ISO 320



wide-awake-baby-statue by singingsnapper, on Flickr


The leaves are turning in one of the major parks close by


32mm f/11 1/100 ISO 320



turning-leaves-in-Madrid-park by singingsnapper, on Flickr

 

[cgipson1]

Sweet! Some nice shots... Have always wanted to visit Madrid!

 

[FanBoy]

The baby statues are a bit creepy in b&w!

The park picture is good, and I bet that avenue is photographed alot!

 

[Jeff_M]

i like the walk button shot the best!

 

[thereyougo!]

A good few more from Madrid.


The event I was working on was based in an old abattoir complex close t the river. They have the façades of the buildings standing and they are very grand:


Nikon D800 14 - 24 at 14mm f/8 1/250 ISO 200



the-old-abbatoir by singingsnapper, on Flickr


Later I went for a wander round the centre of the city and had a great meal of Tapas and Paella. Some wonderful buildings between Anton Martin station and Plaza Mayor. The only problem is that the streets are quite narrow so impossible to take without distortion.


14 - 24 at 14mm f/8 1/30 ISO 200



colour-Battered-old-building-in-Madrid by singingsnapper, on Flickr


converted in Silver efex pro2



Battered-old-building-in-Madrid by singingsnapper, on Flickr


An art deco style Theatre, now run by Spanish national TV


14 - 24 @ 16mm f/8 1/80 ISO 200



monumental-theatre-madrid by singingsnapper, on Flickr


More taxis at Atocha station:


24 - 70 at f/11 and 58mm 1/30 ISO 100



Taxi! by singingsnapper, on Flickr


Some from Plaza Mayor:


24 - 70 @ 24mm f/11 1/60 ISO 200 converted in Silver efex



through-the-pillars-to-Plaza-Mayor by singingsnapper, on Flickr


24 - 70@ 24mm f/8 1/40 ISO 640



filatelia-plaza-mayor by singingsnapper, on Flickr

 

[Designer]

Thank you!