Marques de Riscal is a famous winery that has done many clever and interesting things. In recent times, they hired architect Frank Gehry to design a hotel for the Elciego, Spain, location. Here’s a look at the building:
Frank Gehry designed Hotel Marques de Riscal, Elciego, Spain.
That is one funky design that definitely catches your eye. It’s set amid vineyards at the edge of the village of Elciego. Here’s a look at the other side:
Frank Gehry designed Hotel Marques de Riscal, Elciego, Spain.
The terrace you see there is a great place to sit for a drink supplied by the bar inside. I’ll have a post about that very soon. In the mean time, I suggest you check this place out if you are interested in architecture, wine, both, or simply like to see the creative expressions of others put to good use. Enjoy the journey.
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La Rioja, Spain, panorama photos
While visiting the La Rioja region of Spain, I managed to test the panorama function on my little Nikon 1 AW camera. These photos were taken with the 6.7-13mm zoom lens, set on 6.7 side. Everything else, was done automatically by the camera. Here’s one taken from a rural road showing the vineyards:
Panorama of the vineyards in La Rioja, Spain.
Considering the camera did all the exposure work, it came out fairly well. Here’s another taken from a road that skirted the valley below:
Another panorama looking over a valley in La Rioja, Spain.
It seems to be a total of about 180 degrees of view. I like this function and the way the camera performs. You can get a wider view and therefore a different perspective on the scene. And the Nikon 1 AW makes it rather easy. Take as many photos as you can!
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on June 22, 2014 at 7:59 am Comments (1)Tags: La Rioja, Nikon, Nikon 1 AW, Nikon lens, panorama, panorama photo, photo, photography, photos, road trip, scenic drive, Spain, travel, vacation, vineyard, wide angle