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Madrid thru the Lens
Photo Tours
Madrid thru the Lens
Photography Half Day Photography Adventures Tours in Madrid
About our Photo Tours
Adventures thru the Lens Photo Tours are Urban Adventures. The goal is for travelers to:
• Discover and experience a city through the eyes of a local photographer.
• Encourage the observation of new viewpoints and interesting details which might easily be overlooked.
• To improve photography technique.
• To have a more interesting experience and involvement when visiting a city.
• Have fun
Our English-speaking Photographers have in-depth local knowledge, a passion for their city and for the art of photography. Photographers are carefully selected for their breadth of style and experience in either travel or photo-documentary/reportage.
So bring your camera and be prepared to walk, shoot and click
About your photographer
Languages: English, Spanish, Italian
He achieved his degree in Classical Studies at the Liceo Classico Virgilio of Rome in 1986.
In 1990 he moved to New York City, where he took several classes in Photography at the ICP - International Center of Photography.
In 1993 he returned to Italy to work as a hired photographer for Paese Sera, one of Italy’s leading newspapers, where he worked until 1995.
He has since worked as a freelance, collaborating with the major Italian and foreign magazines, which have published, among others, his reportages on post-war Bosnia, the exodus from Kossovo and illegal immigration in Italy.
In 2000 he worked on “Entra Tierra y Mar”, a project investigating the relationship with the sea of the inhabitants of Galicia, a region in the Northwest of Spain. Also in 2000, he was awarded the Canon prize as Best Young Italian photographer for his project entitled “Bosnia”.
Discover Madrid and learn how to take beautiful photos!
Some of the things you will learn:
- how to work with light and shadows in a creative way
- how to use photographic techniques to create your personal vision
- how to get the best photos in every situation
- how to be ready to capture the moment.
IN SEASON: March 1 - Oct 31st
SUNDAY MORNING:
- From : July - August 9:00am / May - June + Sept - Oct 10:00am
- To: July - August 1:00pm / May - June + Sept - Oct 2:00pm
SATURDAY EVENING:
- From : April 1 - October 31 17:30 July + August 18:30
- To: April 1 - October 31 21:00 July - August 22:00
DEPARTURE POINT: Circulo de bellas Artes - Alcala 42
ENDING POINT: Plaza Santa Ana
TOURS HIGH POINTS: Circulo de Bellas Artes cafè , Gran Via (30’s buildings), Plaza España (Don Quijote statue and all the 40’s skyscrapers),Plaza de Oriente, Royal Palace (teatro real),La Almudena,Puente de Segovia,Madrid de los Austrias, Plaza de la Villa (Madrid town hall), Plaza Mayor, Plaza Santa Ana.
Cost: 125 € per person
Other times on request. Minimum 2 persons - 150 € per person
PHOTO ROUTE
Discover the best views and angles of Madrid through the eyes of an expert photographer. You'll visit Circulo de Bellas Artes cafè , Gran Via (30’s buildings), Plaza España (Don Quijote statue and all the 40’s skyscrapers),Plaza de Oriente, Royal Palace (teatro real),La Almudena,Puente de Segovia, Madrid de los Austrias, Plaza de la Villa (Madrid town hall), Plaza Mayor, Plaza Santa Ana. We'll start at Circulo de Bellas Artes located at the entrance of Gran Via, one of the most important cultural spot in Madrid and one of director Pedro Almodovar’s favourite spots.
Along the Gran Via, the real heart of Madrid with its beautiful 1930's buildings and its great vitality.At the end we'll find Plaza de Espana, and the statue of Spanish novelist Cervantes’s heroes....Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, Plaza de Oriente sits on the western side of Madrid it is on the east side of the Palacio Real. Inside the square are 44 statues of Spanish rulers. In the centre of the Square is a statue of Felipe IV.Out of the 2800 rooms of the Palacio only sixteen rooms are opened to the public.The original palace was built around 1537. And actually the Royal family...doesn't live here but outside the city.
Our next stop at Vistillas garden provides a good view back towards the Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Almudena, the right spot for beautiful landscape photography. To reach the Plaza de la Villa (the Mayor’s office building) we'll have a walk in old Madrid where the narrow streets and beautiful lighting provide many photo opportunities. We'll walk through churches , buildings, squares and the bars and clubs that transform the area at night for the classic "Movida Madrilena".
We reach Plaza Mayor probably the most known square in Madrid, it was used for such events as bullfights, jousting, and public executions. The Plaza could can hold up to 100,000 people.The arches on the four sides of the square and the life and vitality makes this a good and relaxed spot to take for beautiful pictures.
We continue to Plaza Santa Ana basically the gate to la Movida Madrilena, a newly renovated pedestrian square full of bars, theatres, musicians, street artists and a great spot to relax after the long walk and............to continue taking pictures.
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Dates
March 1 - Oct 31st
Cost
125 € per person
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