These are the Alhambra photos I am relieved to be able to show...
"At last... I get to show my photographs!!" And I am relieved to have made time to post them today. The Alhambra is an important part of Granada and originally was a walled city built by the Nasrid kings. It is one of the most visited monuments in Spain and is a "must see" for most people coming to Granada. And I probably have hundreds of photos from my visits there. Here are some of my Alhambra photos:-
The Alcazaba castle was the first part of "The Alhambra" to be built. Most of the castle area dates from the years 1200 to 1400's. Even though it was 1.00pm when I took this photo, you can still see the low mist in the distance, and it is the mist which I particularly like about this scene. It is an unusual phenomenon, particularly at this time of day. The Patio of lions is at the heart of the king's residence in the Alhambra. The name of the patio comes from the fountain which rest upon the twelve lions, whose mouths throw jets of water. It was difficult to get a clear photograph of the patio because of all the people who are usually milling around. I finally managed this photograph one early mornng.
The Central Court in the palace of Charles the Fifth has been used on occasion as an open air theatre. When this happens it is such an amazing not-to-be missed experience. I have more than my share of photographs overlooking the Central Court of the Palace and with people doing a whole variety of things in the centre circle. These teenagers quickly joined the first one to lie down. Columns in the Courtyard of the Lions. Each one of these columns could make a whole series of photographs, there is such exquisite detail incorporated into their design. I thought I had managed to photograph the columns with no-one else around, but when I checked afterwards I had included the head of a passer by. Upon reflection, I decided that the head improved the whole composition.
The Patio de La Acequia (The water channel patio). It's amazing how a slight change of position can make such a difference to the picture. These two photographs were taken on the same occasion, but but I just moved a couple of steps to one side to get the change of angle. Go to the top of this Alhambra photos page click on click here
The Mexuar Hall is probably the oldest part of the palace. It was where the Council met to decide important matters, and the tile which used to be displayed by the doorway said it all:- "Enter and Fear Not to ask for Justice, for you shall find it." The way the shadows cast their light upon the well worn floor is, for me, the most intriguing aspect of the photograph. The Lindaraja Mirador allows you to look out from the Nasrid Palace onto the Lindaraja Courtyard. I love the opportunity to "look through the window" from the dark interior onto the verdant green aspect below.
Two sets of steps and a water channel. These steps are situated just outside the Nasrid Palace complex. The steps are well worn. I love thinking about who has climbed the steps, and where they lead on to. One of the most challenging aspects of taking these photos was waiting for a time when no-one was on them. Many people tend to ignore a camera and just walk past the lens.
The Portal Palace (Tower of the ladies). This is the oldest palace in the Alhambra. Two photos of the same place. Again, I moved just a few steps to the side and the result is a whole different image. To read more about this beautiful place, click on The Alhambra Palace. For the photographers amongst my readers, I have two cameras, a
If you have ever been anything but delighted with the photograps you take, you may be interested in my seven Top Tips for taking Granada pictures. These tips will work for Alhambra photos too. A free report I recently came across gives useful tips and tricks for taking better photos with your digital camera... It includes basic (and advanced) must-know knowledge and a step by step plan for taking great pictures yourself. You can get it at Take Better Photographs report. I am relieved to have been able to show these Alhambra photos and I hope you've enjoyed looking at them. I would be interested in receiving your comments. Related links
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