The Shopper

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Sony A7rIII | Sigma 65mm f 2.0 | 1/200 | f 2.5 | iso 320

On the path between Plaza Reina and Plaza Virgin, a lone man carries the spoils of his shopping excursion to his home.

Not Spooky at All

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Sony A7rIII | Sony 35mm 1.8 | 1/800th | f 2.5 | iso 320

I’ll admit I didn’t quite see everything going on when I snapped this shot, but it turned out to be pretty interesting when I reviewed it later. I know nothing bad actually occurred here, but it does look like the man on the right should be looking the other way, as the figure on the left does seem to be giving the couple too much attention.

Rainy Day in Spain

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Fujifilm X20 | 1/300th | f 3.2 | iso200

It was a rainy day during our visit to Salamanca, Spain back in 2019, but didn’t stop the locals (and the tourists) from getting out and about. Our visit to Salamanca was the trip that gave us the idea to move to Spain, so this town has a lot of meaning for us.

Walking this Way

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Sony A7rIII | Sony 35mm 1.8 lens | 1/320th | f 4.0 | iso 640

The Techno Parade (2023) was shaking the windows of the apartment where I was staying on an otherwise peaceful Saturday evening. I wasn’t sure what was going on, but I grabbed my camera and proceeded to find the source of the sounds. Just down the street, I found the Techno Parade making its way down Boulevard Voltaire. I spent the next forty-five minutes on the densely packed sidewalks and streets, capturing images of the crowd and participants.

Nighttime Stroll with M

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Sony A7rIII | Sony 35mm 1.8 | 1/125th | f 1.8 | iso 1600

This mother and daughter (I’m assuming) stepped in front of us as we were walking back to our apartment here in Valencia. The light in this space illuminated this little girl and seems to have caught her attention in a way that tells you there’s a story we can’t quite see.

Long Shadows – Valencia

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Olympus E-PL7 | Panasonic 20mm 1.7 | 1/200th | f 2.5 | iso 100

The shiny streets of Valencia come alive when the sun is low in the sky and it also creates some lovely long shadows if you happen to be in the right place. This couple take on an alien like appearance when viewing only their shadows on the blocks of the sidewalk. This was shot in September of 2022 near Plaça del Tossal.

Walk with Me – Salamanca, Spain

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Fuji X20 1/100th | f 2.8 | iso 200

Digging into some of my earliest street photos here with this shot from Salamanca, Spain. This was taken during our Viking cruise in Portugal, which also included a day in Salamanca. Visiting this city not only offered some inspiring views, but it also was the point where Carmen and I decided we wanted to look into moving to Spain. I only have a handful of street images from this trip, but you can see the rest of them by clicking here.