Just eight random shots from my trip to Barcelona. Nothing too pretentious, just a few shots I thought you might like to see on this blog, since they’re all shot with the Nokia 808 PureView. Souvenirs of a trip to the Mobile World Congress, but not from the event itself.
First: view on a remarkably empty airport in Amsterdam…
This is modern art I saw at the airport as well. A bit confusing, since you read SGOOON first (I did, at least). I took this with the flash for the best result. So go on.
My friend’s cat Tao, late in the evening, without flash. Yes, there is some noise in the shot, but I love the way the cat’s ears like “echo” in the chair he’s sitting on. One of the most beautiful and friendly cats I know (unless he decides to “play” with you a bit…)
The bright sunlight through the window in fact burns part of the white wall. But I like the effect it has – it looks a bit like there’s a ghost climbing the stairs…
Two shots from the harbour in Barcelona, first a 34MP shot from the Port De Barcelona building.
Another 34MP shot I took in the harbour. This one especially I think you’d like to see on Flickr…
Later in the evening, in a bar, I enjoyed a cheap glass of wine that reminded me of sherry more. Tasted real nice and for €1 a glass you won’t hear me complain.
And the last one, another night shot: it reminded me quite a bit of The Treachery of Images by the French artist René Magritte.
I’ve shared the link already: all original shots are on a dedicated set of the PureViewClub Photostream on Flickr.
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Hi Marc, some lovely shots here. You re really showing off the power of the Nokia 808 using it in full resolution 41MP mode! What I would recommend though in the future is try setting the exposure to -0.3 or -0.7EV, as I noticed highlight blowout in certain areas in some images especially in the Barcelona harbour shot, and the boat shot on the mast. Remember the ACR technique to get back the shadows, and hence all details are retained, and gives the 808 a DSLR like dynamic range
Hi Bigs, thank for the tip, I will try to remember that next time I’m in abundant sunlight like this. At the moment I’m surrounded by some kind of thin grey soup…
Hi Bigs and Marc. I’ve noticed those extremely lighted areas in some of my own shots. And I was struggling to find in my brain this ACR technique but didn’t get it (oh, the age!) Could you point me to a link? I remember it was here in the Club where I’ve read about it…
I think I mentioned it at the club in this post… http://pureviewclub.com/2012/5936 Hope that’s the one you remember :-)
Thanks, Marc! That’s it! :)
Nice shots Marc.. What settings are you using?
Also, have you tried CamerPro QT app?
Some people are claiming it takes better snaps that the default 808 cam app..
Really pretty photographs, Marc. Beautifully framed too.
Thank you, much appreciated! :-)
I’m just kidding Marc.
Even better :-)
Refraining meself from drinking for a week. Tiresome work and project going on.. You’re showing wine? Oh my.
You know @Marc,its just few minutes walk from my home to a nearby bar,if i go now,its gonna make me comeback home in 2hr walk. Juz kidding.
Take it easy Louis, and be strong – it’s a mindset after all.
Sounds like you had a pleasant trip :-) The weather was apparently very nice !
Actually, it was stone cold in Barcelona. Hasn´t been as cold in 40 years, this time of year, if I´ve understood correctly.
Wow, it didn’t seem like it. Spain is not that far and the winter temperatures weren’t so hard for us this year.
By the way, did you try using a Lumia with gloves ?
Of course I did. But not there :-)
Very nice shot from the “Tabacs”; very classy.
Thank you :-)