Here is one of the many interesting streets nearby the old medieval part of Ibiza Town. At first I was a little bummed out it was raining, but then I got excited because I knew it would add a certain texture to the photos. The only painful part is trying to carry around an umbrella and a camera system at the same time… a major drag!
- Trey Ratcliff
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Ibiza is a really strange place. This hotel (Ibiza Gran) seemed to be typical of hotels in Ibiza when it came to the clientele. Here's the deal... if you have never heard this, you'll think it sounds pretty strange -- and it is. So a lot of people in Ibiza dress in all white. White pants, white shirt, free-flowing fabrics, and cavalier attitudes flow in and out of the hotel lobby, bar, poolside restaurant, and the spa. It's all very strange. It's sort of a combination of a Clockwork Orange and a Euro Sci-Fi Orgy. I can't quite explain it... I'm not sure I understand it, and I didn't succumb, even though everyone did seem very comfy. After a long day of exploring and shooting, I went out on the balcony to get a shot of the pool and the moon behind the clouds.
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I arrived in Barcelona very late. Actually, this may be the only time in which Barcelona even exists.
There is a fabulous market right in this very location that is apparently open in something called the 'daytime". The "daytime" is a mystical time that most people in Barcelona don't even know exists.
I know this for sure because the next morning, at 9 AM on a WEEKDAY, I could not find any place open to buy coffee. People sleep in until approximately 3 PM. They then roll around in bed, thinking about getting up until 4 PM. They then get up, have some chocolate and churros, and then take a quick nap before it gets dark. And then they party.
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Here is another amazing place in Barcelona, Spain -- this is the famed Santa María del Mar Cathedral.
I do like taking photos in these old churches, and I hope one day to photograph the inside of the Sagrada Família. It's still under construction, and I think getting the right kind of permission is fairly difficult. I'd like to be there at the perfect time of day with just the right kind of lighting. I don't mind all the construction going on -- I think something pretty amazing could come out of the shot. Anyway, this is one of those things on my personal photo bucket-list!
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The old medieval town of Ibiza is an awesome place for exploration at night. Every nook, cranny, alley, and cobblestone street was built for photography. And it was doubly-awesome after a little rain gave everything a reflective sheen.
After we finished dinner, we started the long walk back to the hotel. It took 10x as long as normal with all the stops along the way. But comon... how can you walk past something like this and not take a photo? Impossible!
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