Showing posts with label Sanlúcar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sanlúcar. Show all posts

Tuesday, 30 July 2013

Sunlight and Shadow, Palace of the Duke of Medina


The Palace of the Duke of Medina Sidonia
is found in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Andalucía, Spain.
Now a hotel, the gardens in the courtyard
are an oasis of peace and cool.
Late afternoon sun casts patches of dappled light
through the luxuriant vegetation,
highlights of colour in the shade.

iPhone Camera, processed in Snapseed


A tiled staircase leads upwards into cool shadow.

iPhone Camera, processed in Snapseed


Dappled light on age worn tiles.

Hipstamatic, Jane Lens, Blanko Freedom 13 Film


Hipstamatic, Jane Lens, Kodot XGrizzled Film

Tuesday, 30 August 2011

Spanish Interlude

A recent few days in Andalucia, Spain produced these images.


Sherry Bodega, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Andalucia
The hot sun beats down out of a clear sky
The white walls reflect both heat and light.
Hipstamatic, John S Lens, Ina's1969 Film


Gardens of the Palacio de Duques de Medina Sidonia, Sanlúcar de Barrameda.
A courtyard surrounded by white washed walls.
Herbs and flowers in abundance,
Shady and cool in spite of the burning sun. 
Hipstamatic, John S lens, BlacKeys B+W Film


Gardens of the Palacio de Duques de Medina Sidonia, Sanlúcar de Barrameda.
Hibiscus are splashes of brightness against the cool greens.
Hipstamatic, John S Lens, Pistil Film


Silhouette,  Gardens of the Palacio de Duques de Medina Sidonia, Sanlúcar de Barrameda.
The palm tree reaches skyward, tall, echoing the church tower.
This Moorish image could be Spain, North Africa or California
all these places share a similarity of architecture.
Hipstamatic, John S Lens, Claunch 72 Monochrome Film


The same silhouette photographed with a different combination.
Hipstamatic, Roboto Glitter lens, Ina's 1935 Film


A beautiful yellow hibiscus in the gardens of the Palacio de
Duques de Medina Sidonia.
Hipstamatic, John S Lens, Kodot XGrizzled Film


An old colonial style house frontage, Sanlúcar de Barrameda.
Such beautiful surroundings, a shame this once stately home
has been allowed to decay.
Hipstamatic, John S Lens, Ina's 1969 Film