After our crazy day in Barcelona I had a chance to meet up with a fellow photographer I’ve met previously in Barcelona that I’ve posted about here and here. Albert and I made a plan to meet at a location we’d been before and one I could easily find via public transportation near the Plaça de Catalunya, Casanova Foto.
I left my hotel early enough to try and capture a few photos along the way and thought I’d share a couple of those here. I was staying at the very new Renaissance Barcelona Fira hotel. Less than half a block away is the Euro Fira station and is only 3 stops to my first stop for photos: Plaça d’Espanya.
I had not planned on what I wanted to photograph as I was “flying” by the seat of my pants. As I existed the metro station at Plaça d’Espanya it was hard not to notice the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya.
As you can see from the next photo the sun was very bright. Fortunately, the museum provides an area that’s covered and a chance to have a cold drink and ice cream. The view is panoramic allowing one to get a sense of how grand Barcelona really is.
From the museum I headed back to the metro station to catch the train to the Plaça de Catalunya to meet Albert and his guests. I had a pretty good idea where the photography store was located but had no idea which exit to take from the metro station near the plaza. Again, I’m “flying” by the seat of my pants. Well, the exit I took happened to be right next to the Apple Store. I went in knowing I could get a wifi signal to search an ask for directions if need be. Casanova Foto was just down the street from the Apple Store and was easy to find.
After meeting at the camera store we headed down the street to have a cup of coffee and for Albert to have a chance to introduce me to his friends. From there we headed to dinner where we continued our discussions about anything photography but mostly our mutual interests in Leica cameras and lenses.
Duane Pandorf Photography 