I wanted one more blog related to Havana because I enjoyed it so much and feel that I came home with some great pictures. This collection is a combination old Old Havana (above: When old and new Collide) and New Havana (below: Pink arch way).
When we arrived in New Havana I was expecting to find a city that was somewhat newer in appearance. More modern I suppose. I was not expecting to find what I imagined Old Havana to look like; worn. Seeing New Havana made me think that old Havana was going to be so run down. To my surprise it was the exact opposite.
From what I heard the guide say (I was more focused on taking pictures and not on the tour), Old Havana has been designated a heritage site meaning, lots of money is going towards restoring it. This is the reason it is in such good shape compared to New Havana.
'Cathedral next to the houses'
'We watched the streets'
'Drive Away'
This final picture was taken in the parking lot of a market. Our tour guide kept referring to this wonderful market we will finish the day at. I was expecting a large outdoor market bustling with locals. It was nothing like that. It was indoors and appears to have been created specifically for tourists.
I cropped this picture slightly to remove as much of the bus as I could. In Photoshop I used Nik Software to add a filter that gave the picture a more vintage feel.
I don't do a lot of manipulation. Some adjustments to colour and contrast were the only other edits to the other pictures in this post. But, the next couple of posts will shift from Havana to some landscapes and visits to local farms where I can show a few before/after images so the differences can be compared.
Brian.
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