The city is well-known as Barcelona is situated by the beach of the mesmerizing Mediterranean sea. At the same time, it is a city with a thousand-year history, an intricate architecture, and an active nightlife, which will open a wide range of interesting objects for a photo to both a beginner and an experienced photographer. In this convenient guide, we want to let you know how to capture the spirit and the tone of this great city in your photography. No matter if you are an amateur or a professional photographer, do not scroll any further as you may find something interesting and useful here!

1. Prepare Your Gear

To help you get the best shots when in Barcelona, there are certain things that you need to have before you leave for the city. Here are a few essentials:

• A DSLR or mirrorless camera: Of course, a smartphone can take beautiful pictures, but having a camera separate, will give you an opportunity to adjust and get better quality.
• A versatile lens: Barcelona is a city of beautiful architecture and other stunning formations and therefore, the use of a wide angle lens right around 18-35mm is recommended. Furthermore, a zoom lens (about 70-200mm) will enable you to focus on some aspects of the scene from a distant view.
• A tripod: This stabilizing tool is very useful when trying to shoot a stationary object where your hands are shaky or if shooting in low light environments.
• Extra batteries and memory cards: Self-organized and relaxed, Barcelona can make you take more pictures than you originally planned. This is very important especially when you are in the middle of your study and the battery’s power is low or the memory cards are full.

2. Choose the Right Time

Barcelona is not only a beautiful city to watch during the day but also in the night Sometimes, the best thing one can do is to time his/her photography right. Consider these timeframes for optimal lighting:

• Golden Hour: The best time to be outside is early morning and in the evening when the sky has that comfortable glow to it. It is best to photograph important sites such as Sagrada Familia or Park Güell during these times for better shots.
• Blue Hour: An hour before the sun comes up or goes down the sky has a beautiful deep blue hue that makes city and seaside shoots look great. Freely walk around exploring the Gothic Quarter or go sunbathing on Barceloneta Beach at this time.
• Night Photography: Barcelona’s nightlife starts when the sun goes down. Take more of rotating and static shots and slowly try the night exposure shots, the streets, the squares, buildings with lights.

3. Discover Iconic Landmarks

Barcelona is full of many impressive architectural achievements, all of which have their own appeal. Don’t miss these iconic landmarks:

• Sagrada Familia: OPCITO FORMACIÓN Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece is not to be missed. Photograph this unfinished basilica and pay attention to the details of this building at different positions. It is advisable to visit early in the morning to avoid being surrounded by many people.
• Park Güell: Gaudi’s park can be best described as quite whimsical but manage to have excellent views of the city. Discover its murals covered, terracotta tiled terraces, bright buildings and interesting sculptures. Oh, look at the chest and the dragon-staircase – it is famous.
• Casa Batlló: The exterior of this building is as flamboyant as the architecture of Gaudí and includes this artwork. It has sleek waves, square shaped windows and dazzling ceramics tiles for its outer face.
• La Rambla: La Rambla of Barcelona is the most popular street that attracts tourists throughout the year. Take pictures of musicians, ancient architecture, and people watching as you walk by.
• Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter): Take the shade in dozens of small streets of the Gothic Quarter looking like a labyrinth. See the Medieval architecture of the city, small yards and picturesque narrow streets.

4. Explore Hidden Gems

Apart from the famous monuments, tourists are more than likely to stumble across several surprises in Barcelona. I was just wandering and that is how I saw such an opportunity to capture the photo. Here are a few suggestions:

• Bunkers del Carmel: This one predominates a hill in the center of the city serve the purpose of a scenic point with breathtaking views of the city skyline. Take wonderful shots of buildings especially in the evening or early morning.
• El Born: This fashionable area has paved streets and especially charming courtyards. Taking a picture of it takes pictures of its Graffiti, trendy shops and historical structures along the streets.
• Poble Sec: A more low-key area of the city which is still situated in a more residential part of town and more focused on art. Walk through its skinny blocks, and photograph the neighborhood and some of the quaint café.
• Park de la Ciutadella: Sheu This park is full of green vegetation and therefore there are many good photo opportunities. Taking the finely carved out preserve with the calm water of the lake, the water falls and the gigantic fountain.

5. Interact with Locals

Meet the real people of the town to feel the spirit of the town when in barcelona. It is a good opportunity to discover traditions and try what real Italian cuisine is. Here are some tips:

• Attend Festivals: The most famous festival of Barcelona is that this city has festivals all the year round. More people can be conveyed during carnival, La Mercè, Sant Jordi and other events by focusing on the active movements and shows.
• Visit Local Markets: Take a stroll through La Boqueria or on the less old but equally exotic Mercat de Sant Antoni. Take pictures of arrays of fresh fruits, vegetables, spices and local food stuff.
• Street Portraits: Take pictures of all those warm smiles in Barcelona. Treat the locals nicely and ask to join in a conversation before asking them if you could photograph them.

6. Post-Processing and Sharing

After you have packed all of Barcelona in photos, it is time to enrich them and share your valuable experience with everyone. Consider these post-processing and sharing tips:

• Organize and Select: Look through the images you have taken and pick the ones that need to be enhanced and posted. Remove any duplicates or images that are, in some way, unfitting for your Welcome page.
• Editing Tools: In this case, use Lightroom, a program that is part of Adobe or smartphone applications like Snapseed to augment the colors or the exposure plus the details in the pictures.
• Share Responsibly: When using your photos on social media, make sure that, where possible you geo-tag responsibly and respect people’s privacy as well as give credit to where it is due. To find other photographers use the tags such as #BarcelonaPhotography or #VisitBarcelona.

Final Thoughts

Barcelona is a perfect city for photographers; in Barcelona there are beautiful buildings, active culture and even beautiful nature. Being equipped with the appropriate garments, time and more importantly information and knowledge of this fair city, you are all set to immortalize the spirit of this charming city through your camera. So pack your camera and come with me on a trip that will not only be loaded with memories but great pictures for a lifetime!