Granada Photo Workshop

Oct. 19, 2007

Img_4924_2   More than a year ago, I was surfing the Internet trying to find yoga retreat in Granada. I wanted to go there as I heard the Alhambra was the most beautiful palace in the world. I love yoga and holiday with yoga. So I thought it would be the best if I could find yoga retreat in Granada. I found their web page where they said they would organize yoga, writing, photography workshop, walking tour etc.. Since then I’d tried to go to Granada but couldn’t make it till two weeks ago. Though I had been looking for yoga retreat, I got more interested in the photography workshop.

Finally I went to Granada for a weekend. On the Sunday morning, my photography teacher(a professional photographer) picked me up at the hotel. We talked about my photo experience and interests, and I asked questions I’d had before in the cafe. He taught me several simple basics I should remember. Then we started walking in the lovely Granada town taking pictures. For almost three hours we walked and took pictures though we had a short break at some bar. Sun was beautifully shining and photo-shooting was absolutely fun. At the same time as taking photos, I enjoyed seeing churches, houses, scenery etc. I think the photos I took then looks more artistic than other pictures of mine. Have a look at them : ) http://smileyumi.typepad.com/photos/200710_granada_photo_ws/

グラナダでヨガ・リトリートをやってないだろうか思ってインターネットで調べていたのはもう1年以上も前。アルハンブラは世界で一番美しい宮殿、と聞いてグラナダに行きたくてたまらなかった。ヨガ好きな私、ヨガと休暇の組み合わせができればさらにいいと思って調べていたら、ヨガや執筆や写真のワークショップや、ウォーキングツアーなどをやってくれるところを発見。それから何度かグラナダに行こうと思ったけれど、結局行けたのは2週間前。ヨガのリトリートを調べていたけれど、写真のワークショップのほうがもっとおもしろそうだな~と思った。

というわけでついにグラナダで過ごす週末。日曜日の朝、プロの写真家である先生がホテルに迎えに来てくれた。初めにカフェで私のこれまでの写真歴とか興味とかを話し、私が以前から疑問に思っていたことなどを質問。その後、グラナダの街を歩いて撮影をした。途中で休憩を入れたものの3時間くらい歩いて撮影した。お天気がとてもよくて写真を撮るのも相当楽しかった。撮影だけではなく、教会、家、景色を見るのも楽しかった。さて、このワークショップで撮った写真はいつもよりアートな感じがすると思うのだけれどどうでしょうか?http://smileyumi.typepad.com/photos/200710_granada_photo_ws/

2 thoughts on “Granada Photo Workshop

  1. Anonymous says:

    Hola~ Yumi ^^
    Do you remember me?
    We met at Granada last Oct.6th. Right~ this is Heesung from korea (like samsung haha~)
    This is first time i visit your homepage, and i spend almost 2 hours since i came here. Your blog is very impressive especially photo!!! wow~~
    You seemed really enjoyed your photo calss at Granada, and pictures also fantastic.^^
    i feel like visiting here frequently ^^
    and i hope i can see you at the picture next time (hihi)

  2. Thanks, Heesung! I do remember you, of course. How was the rest of your trip in Spain? Please send me some pictures. Hope we can get together again : )

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