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Thanks Viranani :) I originally intending capturing the scenery, but one day in, I realised it was all about the people - so my attention turned towards them..
That sounds like our conversation Galliano! He spoke in spanish and pointed at things, I spoke in 'spanglish' and tried to interpret what I could! I think we had some understanding :) His eyes tell the story anyway!
Ah - brilliant Mike! When was the photo taken? I saw him quite a few times on the way last July (2014), i took the photo in Carrion de los Condes..
I remember the freaky looking statue in your photograph only too well! :)
Thanks folks - Mike - that's great that you have met Juan (&Bella) before. He seems like a real character.. My aim is to learn Spanish after meeting him as I'm sure he had much more to tell than those few brief lines (that I could understand!)
Hello Everybody,
This is just a thread to let people know about a project that I have been working on.. I walked the Camino with my wife last year (our Honeymoon!) and as we walked, I took portraits of some of the pilgrims we met along the way. This was an amazing thing to do, as I heard some...
Hi Everybody,
Apologies for the lack of response to the thread - I have been back walking the Camino for another while, in the meantime!
Thank you for all your good advice, which I will now start looking into. Also - John, thanks for sharing your website - the photos look great!
I have gone...
Hello All,
I am a photographer from Ireland who completed the camino during July 2014. While walking, I took a number of portraits of Pilgrims, along with some details of why they were doing the camino. It was a fascinating insight into the various reasons why people embark on such a journey...
Hi All,
I bought a pair of boots especially for the camino - alas they proved to be slightly too small (after I'd worn them twice!) and so I had to purchase another pair before setting off. I am now selling the boots. They would be ideal for anyone who is a size (UK 9.5). They are extremely...
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