OLVERA

CADIZ, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 715a

At the tip of the "White towns route", the city of Olvera is located in the province of Cadiz, near the borders of the provinces of Seville and Malaga.  The main monument of this city is itself. A phrase that exemplifies this reality is "Olvera is a street, a church and a castle, but what a street, what a church and what a castle!"  For that reason Olvera was declared “A Protected Area of Artistic and Historical Importance” in 1983. 

Dominating the area, like the top of a pyramid, is Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación (the Parish of Our Lady of the Incarnation) next to the Arabic Castle: it is the vertex of a white expanse of houses amongst olive groves. This church, in neoclassic style, was built by the orders of the Duke of Osuña in 1822.  Nicholas de Ribera, El Viejo, 'the old one', was born in Olvera in 1487 and took part in the conquest of Peru. In 1535 he was named the first mayor of Lima.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/135th of asecond and an aperture of f10.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE GARDENS OF THE ALCAZAR PALACE

SEVILLE, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 700

The Alcázar of Seville is a royal palace in Seville, Spain, originally developed by Moorish Muslim kings. The palace is renowned as one of the most beautiful in Spain, being regarded as one of the most outstanding examples of mudéjar architecture found on the Iberian Peninsula. The upper levels of the Alcázar are still used by the royal family as the official Seville residence and are administered by the Patrimonio Nacional. It is the oldest royal palace still in use in Europe, and was registered in 1987 by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, along with the Seville Cathedral and the General Archive of the Indies. 

The Alcazar is a monumental complex that retains seven hectares of gardens and seventeen thousand square meters of buildings, was an authentic military acropolis that brought together several palaces and urban defenses still preserved that cover a wide chronological area between the 11th and 16th centuries. 

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/320th pf a second and an aperture of f6.3  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  
 

THE PLAZA D'ESPANA

SEVILLE, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 697a

The Plaza de España ("Spain Square", in English) is a plaza in Maria Luisa Park in Seville built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929.   It mixes elements of the Renaissance Revival and Moorish Revival styles of Spanish architecture.  It was built to showcase Spain's industry and technology exhibits. The Plaza de España complex is a huge half-circle with buildings continually running around the edge accessible over the moat by numerous bridges representing the four ancient kingdoms of Spain. In the centre is the Vicente Traver fountain. By the walls of the Plaza are many tiled alcoves, each representing a different province of Spain.

The Plaza de España has been used as a filming location, including scenes for the 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia. The building was used as a location in the Star Wars movie series Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) — in which it featured in exterior shots of the City of Theed on the Planet Naboo.   It also featured in the 2012 film The Dictator.   Since it is a twentieth century reproduction of a highly imagined past, the building is regarded as a "confection" by serious architects, but its scale, vision and craftsmanship are impressive to anyone who visits.  Atticus found it hard to leave.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/13th of a second and an aperture of f22.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  The image has been cropped and straightened using Capture One.  

PAVILION OF CHARLES V

THE ALCAZAR PALACE, SEVILLE, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 699

The Alcázar of Seville is a royal palace in Seville, Spain, originally developed by Moorish Muslim kings. The palace is renowned as one of the most beautiful in Spain, being regarded as one of the most outstanding examples of mudéjar architecture found on the Iberian Peninsula. The upper levels of the Alcázar are still used by the royal family as the official Seville residence and are administered by the Patrimonio Nacional.

It is the oldest royal palace still in use in Europe, and was registered in 1987 by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, along with the Seville Cathedral and the General Archive of the Indies.  The Alcazar is a monumental complex that retains seven hectares of gardens and seventeen thousand square meters of buildings, was an authentic military acropolis that brought together several palaces and urban defenses still preserved that cover a wide chronological area between the 11th and 16th centuries. 

This image shows the Pavilion of Charles V, built by him as Holy Roman Emperor in 1546 in the gardens of the palace in Moorish style.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/180th pf a second and an aperture of f2.8.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE PLAZA D'ESPANA

SEVILLE, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 698

The Plaza de España ("Spain Square", in English) is a plaza in Maria Luisa Park in Seville built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929.   It mixes elements of the Renaissance Revival and Moorish Revival styles of Spanish architecture.  It was built to showcase Spain's industry and technology exhibits. The Plaza de España complex is a huge half-circle with buildings continually running around the edge accessible over the moat by numerous bridges representing the four ancient kingdoms of Spain. In the centre is the Vicente Traver fountain. By the walls of the Plaza are many tiled alcoves, each representing a different province of Spain.

The Plaza de España has been used as a filming location, including scenes for the 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia. The building was used as a location in the Star Wars movie series Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) — in which it featured in exterior shots of the City of Theed on the Planet Naboo.   It also featured in the 2012 film The Dictator.   Since it is a twentieth century reproduction of a highly imagined past, the building is regarded as a "confection" by serious architects, but its scale, vision and craftsmanship are impressive to anyone who visits.  Atticus found it hard to leave.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/20th of a second and an aperture of f22.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  The image has been cropped and straightened using Capture One.  

THE PLAZA D'ESPANA

SEVILLE, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 697

The Plaza de España ("Spain Square", in English) is a plaza in Maria Luisa Park in Seville built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929.   It mixes elements of the Renaissance Revival and Moorish Revival styles of Spanish architecture.  It was built to showcase Spain's industry and technology exhibits. The Plaza de España complex is a huge half-circle with buildings continually running around the edge accessible over the moat by numerous bridges representing the four ancient kingdoms of Spain. In the centre is the Vicente Traver fountain. By the walls of the Plaza are many tiled alcoves, each representing a different province of Spain.

The Plaza de España has been used as a filming location, including scenes for the 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia. The building was used as a location in the Star Wars movie series Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) — in which it featured in exterior shots of the City of Theed on the Planet Naboo.   It also featured in the 2012 film The Dictator.   Since it is a twentieth century reproduction of a highly imagined past, the building is regarded as a "confection" by serious architects, but its scale, vision and craftsmanship are impressive to anyone who visits.  Atticus found it hard to leave.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/15th of a second and an aperture of f22.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  The image has been cropped and straightened using Capture One.  

THE PLAZA D'ESPANA

SEVILLE, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 696

The Plaza de España ("Spain Square", in English) is a plaza in Maria Luisa Park in Seville built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929.   It mixes elements of the Renaissance Revival and Moorish Revival styles of Spanish architecture.  It was built to showcase Spain's industry and technology exhibits. The Plaza de España complex is a huge half-circle with buildings continually running around the edge accessible over the moat by numerous bridges representing the four ancient kingdoms of Spain. In the centre is the Vicente Traver fountain. By the walls of the Plaza are many tiled alcoves, each representing a different province of Spain.

The Plaza de España has been used as a filming location, including scenes for the 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia. The building was used as a location in the Star Wars movie series Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) — in which it featured in exterior shots of the City of Theed on the Planet Naboo.   It also featured in the 2012 film The Dictator.   Since it is a twentieth century reproduction of a highly imagined past, the building is regarded as a "confection" by serious architects, but its scale, vision and craftsmanship are impressive to anyone who visits.  Atticus found it hard to leave.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/55th of a second and an aperture of f22.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  The image has been cropped and straightened using Capture One.  

THE PLAZA D'ESPANA

SEVILLE, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 695

The Plaza de España ("Spain Square", in English) is a plaza in Maria Luisa Park in Seville built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929.   It mixes elements of the Renaissance Revival and Moorish Revival styles of Spanish architecture.  It was built to showcase Spain's industry and technology exhibits. The Plaza de España complex is a huge half-circle with buildings continually running around the edge accessible over the moat by numerous bridges representing the four ancient kingdoms of Spain. In the centre is the Vicente Traver fountain. By the walls of the Plaza are many tiled alcoves, each representing a different province of Spain.

The Plaza de España has been used as a filming location, including scenes for the 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia. The building was used as a location in the Star Wars movie series Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) — in which it featured in exterior shots of the City of Theed on the Planet Naboo.   It also featured in the 2012 film The Dictator.   Since it is a twentieth century reproduction of a highly imagined past, the building is regarded as a "confection" by serious architects, but its scale, vision and craftsmanship are impressive to anyone who visits.  Atticus found it hard to leave.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/100th of a second and an aperture of f22.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  The image has been cropped and straightened using Capture One.  

THE PLAZA D'ESPANA

SEVILLE, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 694

The Plaza de España ("Spain Square", in English) is a plaza in Maria Luisa Park in Seville built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929.   It mixes elements of the Renaissance Revival and Moorish Revival styles of Spanish architecture.  It was built to showcase Spain's industry and technology exhibits. The Plaza de España complex is a huge half-circle with buildings continually running around the edge accessible over the moat by numerous bridges representing the four ancient kingdoms of Spain. In the centre is the Vicente Traver fountain. By the walls of the Plaza are many tiled alcoves, each representing a different province of Spain.

The Plaza de España has been used as a filming location, including scenes for the 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia. The building was used as a location in the Star Wars movie series Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) — in which it featured in exterior shots of the City of Theed on the Planet Naboo.   It also featured in the 2012 film The Dictator.   Since it is a twentieth century reproduction of a highly imagined past, the building is regarded as a "confection" by serious architects, but its scale, vision and craftsmanship are impressive to anyone who visits.  Atticus found it hard to leave.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/225th of a second and an aperture of f14.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  The image has been cropped and straightened using Capture One.  

THE GIRALDA

SEVILLE, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 693

The Giralda (Spanish: La Giralda ; Arabic: الخيرالدة‎‎) is the bell tower of the Seville Cathedral in Seville, Spain.  It was originally built as a minaret during the Moorish period, during the reign of the Almohad dynasty with a Renaissance style top subsequently added by Spanish conquistadors after the expulsion of the Muslims from the area. The Giralda was registered in 1987 as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO along with the Alcazar and the General Archive of the Indies. The tower is 104.1 m (342 ft) in height and remains one of the most important symbols of the city, as it has been since medieval times.  The tower has been replicated many times throughout the world, especially in the USA.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/500th of a second and an aperture of f8.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  The image has been cropped and straightened using Capture One.  

THE BAR LAREDO BUILDING

SEVILLE, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 691

 Located on one side ofSt. Francis Square, the Laredo Building is a fine example of regional architecture in Seville. Designed in 1918 by architect Ramon Balbuena and Huertas and expanded in 1927 by Manuel Saez Cuadrillero the building is five stories high. Bar Laredo occupies the ground floor of the building and gave its name to the entire property. The legendary Bar Laredo was converted into the establishment it is today (Robles Laredo) following a long restoration process completed in 2002.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/50th of a second and an aperture of f12.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  The image has been cropped and straightened using Capture One.  

THE GIRALDA

SEVILLE, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 690

The Giralda (Spanish: La Giralda ; Arabic: الخيرالدة‎‎) is the bell tower of the Seville Cathedral in Seville, Spain.  It was originally built as a minaret during the Moorish period, during the reign of the Almohad dynasty with a Renaissance style top subsequently added by Spanish conquistadors after the expulsion of the Muslims from the area. The Giralda was registered in 1987 as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO along with the Alcazar and the General Archive of the Indies. The tower is 104.1 m (342 ft) in height and remains one of the most important symbols of the city, as it has been since medieval times.  The tower has been replicated many times throughout the world, especially in the USA.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/30th of a second and an aperture of f16.  28 mm Schneider Kreuznach wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE GIRALDA

SEVILLE, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 689

The Giralda (Spanish: La Giralda ; Arabic: الخيرالدة‎‎) is the bell tower of the Seville Cathedral in Seville, Spain.  It was originally built as a minaret during the Moorish period, during the reign of the Almohad dynasty with a Renaissance style top subsequently added by Spanish conquistadors after the expulsion of the Muslims from the area. The Giralda was registered in 1987 as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO along with the Alcazar and the General Archive of the Indies. The tower is 104.1 m (342 ft) in height and remains one of the most important symbols of the city, as it has been since medieval times.  The tower has been replicated many times throughout the world, especially in the USA.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/30th of a second and an aperture of F12.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE ALHAMBRA PALACE

FROM THE EL ALBAICIN ARAB QUARTER, GRANADA

IMAGE NUMBER 688a

El Albaicín is the old Moorish quarter of Granada. It's located on a hill facing the Alhambra and there are dramatic views of this area from the palace's famous rose gardens. This image was photographed from the terrace of a dreadful restaurant in El Albaicin and Atticus worked hard tocreate a view which avoided the tourists and looked inviting.  Don't go there on that account.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/600th pf a second and an aperture of f5.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE EL ALBAICIN ARAB QUARTER

GRANADA, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 687

The El Albaicín is the old Moorish quarter of Granada. It's located on a hill facing the Alhambra and there are dramatic views of this area from the palace's famous rose gardens. The Zirid Monarchs first established their court here in the 11th century although little remains from this era today, apart from some crumbling remains of the wall (including the section which used to encircle the Albaicín and the gates of El Arco de las Pesas, Monaita and Elvira).  The route is peppered with Gypsies begging and selling.  It is simply overwhelmed with tourists.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/700th pf a second and an aperture of f5.8.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

GYPSY SELLER

EL ALBAICIN ARAB QUARTER, GRANADA, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 686

The El Albaicín is the old Moorish quarter of Granada. It's located on a hill facing the Alhambra and there are dramatic views of this area from the palace's famous rose gardens. The Zirid Monarchs first established their court here in the 11th century although little remains from this era today, apart from some crumbling remains of the wall (including the section which used to encircle the Albaicín and the gates of El Arco de las Pesas, Monaita and Elvira).  The route is peppered with Gypsies begging and selling.  It is simply overwhelmed with tourists.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/225th of a second and an aperture of f5.8.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

THE EASTER PROCESSION

GRANADA, SPAIN

IMAGES 685a AND 685b

There are numerous unforgettable moments in the Easter celebrations in Granada, in which 32 cofradías (brotherhoods) participate.  Easter week in Granada culminates on Easter Sunday with the procession of the facundillos in which children carry ceramic lanterns (facundillos) that jingle as they walk along,  This Easter procession was photographed by Atticus at the Granada cathedral on Easter Sunday in 2017 with children carrying the Virgin followed by bands and drummers, accompanied by many pariishioners with various regalia.

TECHNICAL NOTES

Image Number 685b (top)

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/225th pf a second and an aperture of f5.8.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.

Image Number 685a (bottom)

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/225th pf a second and an aperture of f5.8.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.   

 

THE EASTER PROCESSION

GRANADA, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 685

There are numerous unforgettable moments in the Easter celebrations in Granada, in which 32 cofradías (brotherhoods) participate.  Easter week in Granada culminates on Easter Sunday with the procession of the facundillos in which children carry ceramic lanterns (facundillos) that jingle as they walk along,  This Easter procession was photographed by Atticus at the Granada cathedral on Easter Sunday in 2017 with children carrying the Virgin followed by bands and drummers, accompanied by many pariishioners with various regalia.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/500th pf a second and an aperture of f5.8.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE EASTER PROCESSION

GRANADA, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 684a

There are numerous unforgettable moments in the Easter celebrations in Granada, in which 32 cofradías (brotherhoods) participate.  Easter week in Granada culminates on Easter Sunday with the procession of the facundillos in which children carry ceramic lanterns (facundillos) that jingle as they walk along,  This Easter procession was photographed by Atticus at the Granada cathedral on Easter Sunday in 2017 with children carrying the Virgin followed by bands and drummers, accompanied by many pariishioners with various regalia.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/499th pf a second and an aperture of f5.8.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.