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A view of Vejer

Vejer de la Frontera.

On the first day we will travel seven miles inland to Vejer de la Frontera. This typical Andalucian hilltop village perched 190 metres above sea level affords great views of the surrounding area and was recently awarded the status of ’great historical importance’ by UNESCO. We will spend most of the day in the old town where the narrow winding streets, well kept patios and local faces full of character give us some fantastic photo opportunities.

Pine Forest / Nature Park

An early start on day two will see us in location at the nature park that neighbours Barbate. We will take full advantage of the fantastic quality of light as the first rays of the sun come shining through the trees. Later, the shade of the Umbrella pine makes for a great improvised classroom where I can field any questions and give you some useful hints. Its not only trees and fresh air, there is a 100 metre cliff line that affords views along the coast and over to Africa.

Barbate's Nature Park

The Alcazaba at Jerez

Jerez de la Frontera

On day three we will travel 45 miles north to Jerez de la Frontera, a large town with an aristocratic flavour. On arrival we will visit the 11th century Moorish fortress, or Alcazaba. It's gardens are stunning full of colour as well as moorish arches and many other well kept features. The local market is another fantastic photo opportunity. The stalls are stacked high with fresh produce and customers haggling for a better price. The market is a great place to take black and white people studies.

Free day

On day four there are no planned trips, options on how to spend the day are numerous. The day can be spent relaxing on the beach, waking in the pine forest, shopping for souvenirs or taking photos in the towns fishing port. Sightseeing in other towns is a possibility as Barbate has a good bus and taxi service.

Dawn Reflections

Tarifa Town Square

Bolonia and Tarifa

On Day five our first stop will be at the Bay of Bolonia. Here we will find extensive and carefully restored Roman Ruins overlooking impressive rolling dunes. Then it's on to Tarifa, a colourful town that is famous for it's wind. Because of this wind the nearby mountains are covered with windmills capturing its power, and the town attracts a large number of wind and kite surfers. These make for a great photograph with the composition being rounded off with the coast of Morocco in the background. Tarifa is only 14 kilometres from the 'Dark Continent', and due to this strategic position it enjoys an interesting history which we can capture in images.

Los Canos de Meca.

Day six will see us make the short trip through the pine forest to Los Canos de Meca. Located on the sea side the village has a majestic lighthouse situated on Cape Trafalgar. The cape is the towns dominant feature and was the site of the battle of Trafalgar which has it's 200th anniversary on the 21st of October 2005. Today's photographic subjects will be the cliffs to the south of the village, the golden beaches, dunes and the waves which by the cape can be huge. The Trafalgar lighthouse rounds off nicely the composition hopefully with a brilliant orange sunset as a backdrop.

Cape Trafalgar - Canos de Meca

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