For our final day, we left early to visit the Le Seu Cathedral and the Gothic Quarter. Since we had visited the cathedral last Saturday, we opted to wonder around the Gothic Quarter. Since it was early there were very few people out on the streets. Shop keepers were opening up mid-morning preparing for the tourists that would be out later.
We made our way back to La Boqueria market bustling with activity. Since it was morning, the shop keepers had all their goods out for the local shoppers. I don’t think I’ve ever seen the variety of fish presented in the fish market section. Shell fish, crustaceans and fish were nestled in ice for the shoppers to inspect. Large cutting blocks were used to prep the fish once they were purchased. We purchased sandwiches to take back to our room while we prepared for our final class.
Our fourth critique was the best of the week with everyone showing outstanding work. These critiques are a big reason why we attend these workshops. It is very helpful to both see other’s work and also to hear how our own photos could be better with a different composition or a shifting of light. My skills have grown since my first workshop in Istanbul but I still have much to learn.
We had a couple of hours before our final slideshow and dinner. We took advantage of the time to pack our bags, which took a little rearrangement since I had taken advantage of the fine shopping to be had here. One of our friends would be leaving this evening due to prior commitments, so we went out for a final drink before his departure.
Liza accumulates a sampling of photos during the week to place into our final slideshow. It’s a great reminder of our week and the skills we’ve accumulated as a group. Our final dinner was at Winsor where we had an excellent meal of fish or beef and plenty of wine to accompany it. We had a 10 o’clock flight so we went straight to bed when we arrived back at Hotel 62.
Next: A few final thoughts
We made our way back to La Boqueria market bustling with activity. Since it was morning, the shop keepers had all their goods out for the local shoppers. I don’t think I’ve ever seen the variety of fish presented in the fish market section. Shell fish, crustaceans and fish were nestled in ice for the shoppers to inspect. Large cutting blocks were used to prep the fish once they were purchased. We purchased sandwiches to take back to our room while we prepared for our final class.
Our fourth critique was the best of the week with everyone showing outstanding work. These critiques are a big reason why we attend these workshops. It is very helpful to both see other’s work and also to hear how our own photos could be better with a different composition or a shifting of light. My skills have grown since my first workshop in Istanbul but I still have much to learn.
We had a couple of hours before our final slideshow and dinner. We took advantage of the time to pack our bags, which took a little rearrangement since I had taken advantage of the fine shopping to be had here. One of our friends would be leaving this evening due to prior commitments, so we went out for a final drink before his departure.
Liza accumulates a sampling of photos during the week to place into our final slideshow. It’s a great reminder of our week and the skills we’ve accumulated as a group. Our final dinner was at Winsor where we had an excellent meal of fish or beef and plenty of wine to accompany it. We had a 10 o’clock flight so we went straight to bed when we arrived back at Hotel 62.
Next: A few final thoughts
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