CenAm 2008-01-17

...where I explored Old Town Cartegena, on foot, with camera. Later on, Kimber and I did it again. I bailed on the bus tour that went up to San Felipe...probably a good thing, since I would have wanted to wander around for a couple of hours. Thanks, Kimber! Most of these came from when we wandered around together.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 40.0 mm; 1/200 sec, f/7.0, ISO 100

There were LOTS of people crowded in here. I have no idea what it was. I saw lots of people go in, and nobody come out. Scary. Or, opening time. Heck, maybe it's WalMart.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 33.0 mm; 1/250 sec, f/7.0, ISO 100

Waiting for the night life. That's probably the clock tower in the background.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 18.0 mm; 1/125 sec, f/7.0, ISO 100

Oh, what he'd pay for a 12-foot long board! Wait, that's it there, down at the bottom.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 24.0 mm; 1/320 sec, f/5.0, ISO 1600

Map of old town Cartegena, at the entrance to the Naval Museum. So much better than any I found.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 88.0 mm; 1/125 sec, f/6.4, ISO 100

Fruit vendor. Real-time chopping. Stupid me didn't got get any mango, and now I'm gonna suffer for the next 11 months.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 88.0 mm; 1/100 sec, f/9.1, ISO 100

Let me out! I wanna bite someone! Not the smartest pup around, I'd guess. Door is open! Go for it!

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 200.0 mm; 1/60 sec, f/9.9, ISO 100

I'm somewhat disturbed that this guys right paw has red nails.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 33.0 mm; 1/30 sec, f/8.0, ISO 100

All Kimber here. Could a guy have gotten this? OK, probably, since they were quite excited about seeing the previews on the cameras.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 28.0 mm; 1/125 sec, f/4.6, ISO 100

This one, though.... A bat of the eye, and he was skating.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 33.0 mm; 1/320 sec, f/5.0, ISO 100

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 106.0 mm; 1/50 sec, f/7.0, ISO 100

sigh. Another screwed up person picture. Sad, really, since he WASN'T EVEN MOVING.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 28.0 mm; 1/25 sec, f/4.6, ISO 100

Aside from the colors, this is the CHINESE FOOD place! I wasn't hungry.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 59.0 mm; 1/30 sec, f/5.0, ISO 100

Balconies. Not that they're rare here....

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 28.0 mm; 1/40 sec, f/4.6, ISO 500

Colors! Patterns! I could have spent an hour in here, so I didn't even bother going in.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 125.0 mm; 1/40 sec, f/5.7, ISO 100

Rafael del Castillo. The bulding from last night.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 88.0 mm; 1/40 sec, f/5.7, ISO 100

That's the legendary Mrs. Gore there. I liked the orange-into-yellow colors, but couldn't get rid of the people.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 59.0 mm; 1/80 sec, f/5.0, ISO 400

Another color shot.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 88.0 mm; 1/160 sec, f/5.7, ISO 400

Columns. Not sure excatly where this is.....:-(

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 59.0 mm; 1/30 sec, f/8.0, ISO 400

Thanks, again, Kimber! Inside the Palace of Inquisition (so claims my terrible map).

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 48.0 mm; 1/60 sec, f/6.4, ISO 400

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 28.0 mm; 1/60 sec, f/9.9, ISO 400

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 59.0 mm; 1/60 sec, f/5.0, ISO 400

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 33.0 mm; 1/60 sec, f/8.0, ISO 400

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 21.0 mm; 1/60 sec, f/11.3, ISO 400

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 21.0 mm; 1/60 sec, f/4.6, ISO 200

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 125.0 mm; 1/80 sec, f/5.7, ISO 400

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 59.0 mm; 1/250 sec, f/8.0, ISO 100

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 200.0 mm; 1/30 sec, f/9.1, ISO 800

Sleepy guy, from the second floor of the Inquisition Museum. Stupid fence. :-(

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 88.0 mm; 1/500 sec, f/9.1, ISO 100

La Catedral, from inside the Inquisition Museum.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 48.0 mm; 1/30 sec, f/9.1, ISO 400

The gate before the hanging.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 48.0 mm; 1/30 sec, f/9.1, ISO 400

The hanging.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 18.0 mm; 1/40 sec, f/6.4, ISO 400

'twas a wonderful fence.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 21.0 mm; 1/25 sec, f/4.6, ISO 400

Brickwork. Good, bad or....well aged.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 48.0 mm; 1/30 sec, f/5.0, ISO 400

Texture! More ink spent.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 59.0 mm; 1/50 sec, f/5.0, ISO 400

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 179.0 mm; 1/400 sec, f/5.7, ISO 100

La Catedral from the Plaza de Bolivar, in daylight (see later).

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 72.0 mm; 1/500 sec, f/5.7, ISO 100

Wow! No clue what the building is, but THE MOON!

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 40.0 mm; 1/500 sec, f/5.0, ISO 100

And the sky. Yawn. (Heck, if we didn't just see the moon, this would be great!)

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 28.0 mm; 1/15 sec, f/4.6, ISO 3200

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 33.0 mm; 1/25 sec, f/4.6, ISO 3200

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 18.0 mm; 2.5 sec, f/9.1, ISO 100

On the top, we've got the mystery green tree. On the bottom, "American Broasted Chicken". I'll bet very, very good, and very bad for you.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 200.0 mm; 6 sec, f/9.1, ISO 100

Closeup of the mystery green tree. Is it really growing out of the building?

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 18.0 mm; 1/4 sec, f/3.5, ISO 100

This is Claudia. I wish I would have asked you to do this more! Thank you.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 18.0 mm; 1/4 sec, f/3.5, ISO 100

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 18.0 mm; 1/4 sec, f/3.5, ISO 100

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 18.0 mm; 1/4 sec, f/3.5, ISO 100

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 200.0 mm; 3.2 sec, f/6.4, ISO 100

La Catedral from the Plaza de Bolivar, in moonlight (see previoud).

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 200.0 mm; 1.6 sec, f/6.4, ISO 100

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 33.0 mm; 10 sec, f/16.0, ISO 100

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 72.0 mm; 1/50 sec, f/5.7, ISO 3200

Grand Opening of the Hard Rock Cafe in Cartegena!

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 18.0 mm; 1/8 sec, f/5.7, ISO 3200

Senior Jack! Rock On!

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 48.0 mm; 1/50 sec, f/5.7, ISO 3200

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 21.0 mm; 1/60 sec, f/4.0, ISO 3200

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 88.0 mm; 1/80 sec, f/5.7, ISO 3200

I have no clue who these guys were....I suspect some expense was spared.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 18.0 mm; 1/30 sec, f/4.0, ISO 3200

Meeting my stereotype, tables for the elite, and us peasants were barracaded from the initial festivities. The elite of Cartegena party down. Or just sit there.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 at 10.0 mm; 1/30 sec, f/4.0, ISO 3200

Nevertheless, a huge turnout. There's a fence keeping the scum out.