From madrid
 

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

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/singingsnapper/8029063124/]Madrid-Terminal-4[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/singingsnapper/]singingsnapper[/url], on Flickr

baggage reclaim

same settings/camera/lens

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/singingsnapper/8030091141/]Madrid-Terminal-4-baggage-reclaim[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/singingsnapper/]singingsnapper[/url], 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

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/singingsnapper/8030017186/]espere-por-la-verde[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/singingsnapper/]singingsnapper[/url], on Flickr

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/singingsnapper/8030017764/]espere-por-la-verde-2[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/singingsnapper/]singingsnapper[/url], on Flickr

A sparrow hunting for some crumbs:

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

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/singingsnapper/8030022433/]sparrow-on-the-hunt[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/singingsnapper/]singingsnapper[/url], on Flickr

and siesta time at a sonbrero shop in Plaza Mayor

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

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/singingsnapper/8030024621/]siesta-time-at-sombreros-Gorras[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/singingsnapper/]singingsnapper[/url], on Flickr

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

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/singingsnapper/8033896791/]sleeping-baby-statue[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/singingsnapper/]singingsnapper[/url], on Flickr

48mm f/8 1/100 ISO 320

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/singingsnapper/8033897337/]wide-awake-baby-statue[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/singingsnapper/]singingsnapper[/url], on Flickr

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

32mm f/11 1/100 ISO 320

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/singingsnapper/8033896233/]turning-leaves-in-Madrid-park[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/singingsnapper/]singingsnapper[/url], on Flickr

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

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/singingsnapper/8041208136/]the-old-abbatoir[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/singingsnapper/]singingsnapper[/url], 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

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/singingsnapper/8041207718/]colour-Battered-old-building-in-Madrid[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/singingsnapper/]singingsnapper[/url], on Flickr

converted in Silver efex pro2

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/singingsnapper/8041199601/]Battered-old-building-in-Madrid[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/singingsnapper/]singingsnapper[/url], on Flickr

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

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

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/singingsnapper/8041214743/]monumental-theatre-madrid[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/singingsnapper/]singingsnapper[/url], on Flickr

More taxis at Atocha station:

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

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/singingsnapper/8041213808/]Taxi![/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/singingsnapper/]singingsnapper[/url], on Flickr

Some from Plaza Mayor:

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

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/singingsnapper/8041204649/]through-the-pillars-to-Plaza-Mayor[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/singingsnapper/]singingsnapper[/url], on Flickr

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

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/singingsnapper/8041211798/]filatelia-plaza-mayor[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/singingsnapper/]singingsnapper[/url], on Flickr

Madrid airport reminds me of parts of The Sage, Gateshead, inside. Curves and strips. Lovely set of shots.

That final submission is great, good exposure with lots of detail.