Ramblas Angel

The Golden Angel Returns in Full Color

If you have been hanging around the blog for a while, this golden figure might look familiar. I actually featured this specific performer quite some time ago in a post I called Angel or Devil, a popular living statue in Las Ramblas.

Back in that post, I was really focused on zooming in on the intricate details of her face paint. But looking back, I realized I owed you a proper full-size shot to really show off the scale of those massive majestic wings. She is seriously impressive to see in person on the street.

Getting Experimental with the Edit

As you can see, I decided to have a little creative fun with the processing on this shot today. The background is a total pop-art explosion. I used a heavy radial blur effect in Photoshop (shout out to good old CS4!) to create that intense sense of motion and dizzying color.

I admit, this style might be a little "too daring" for some tastes, but honestly, sometimes you just have to experiment and have fun doing it. I think it makes the steady, metallic gold of the statue really jump off the screen against the chaos. Have a great week, everyone!

Some Exciting Blog News

On a completely different note to start the week, I wanted to share something cool. Barcelona Photoblog was kindly listed among the "50 Most Amazing Architectural Photography Blogs" by Photography Colleges. It’s a really good guide to check out if you are looking for online photography tuition.

I want to say a big thank you to them for the mention. It also reminded me to share my own Architecture and Sculpture in Barcelona set on Flickr with you all again. It’s a big collection of pictures, many of which you can find buried deep in my blog archives as well, all gathered in one place.