Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/06/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Nathan, Now that's what shooting a documentary is all about! A almost never ending series of storytelling photos illustrating the event. Well done Lad! cheers, Dr. ted OC -----Original Message----- From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Nathan Wajsman Sent: June-27-16 2:30 PM To: Leica Users Group; Olympus Camera Discussion Subject: [Leica] IMG: Hogueras de San Juan 2016 June 24th is one of the major holidays of the year in Alicante. For some reason, midsummer is a big deal here, as it is in Catalunya and in Scandinavia (but not in the many countries in-between). In Alicante, it is a week-long celebration, starting on June 19th and ending at midnight on the 24th. During those five days, elaborate statues are erected all over the city, including in residential neighbourhood like the one where I live, only to be burned on the 24th. Many streets are closed to traffic to make room for huge party tents known as barracks, where people eat and drink from noon until the wee hours of the morning. Needless to say, this is not one of the most productive weeks of the year in our city. This year, I did not go out in the evenings during the hogueras (the word refers both to the celebration and to the statues). Instead, I visited several of the best spots during the day and documented the decorations and the ancilalry activities: http://www.greatpix.eu/Hogueras-2016/ As always, comments and critique are welcome and appreciated. Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> YNWA _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus