Olympic Ring in Barcelona, Spain 2012. - image: Michel Meijer



The Olympic Park on Montjuïc hill in Barcelona was the centre of the sporting world in 1992 when the Summer Olympics were held here. The park consists of several facilities, such as: the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium, the Palau Sant Jordi sports hall, the communications tower, the National Institute of Physical Education, the Picornell swimming pools and the Joan Antoni Samaranch Olympic and Sports Museum.



The photo was taken with a Rolleicord III, an analogue twin-lens reflex camera. This model was manufactured between 1950 and 1953. The camera does not have a light meter. In order to expose the transparency film correctly, I used a separate light meter. It was already dusk and I did not have a tripod with me to prevent motion blur. The shutter speed was indeed at the limit of what I could photograph without motion blur. Fortunately, the Rolleicord III has a central shutter, which causes minimal vibration when opening and closing. With a steady hand and some concentration, I managed to take the photo without motion blur.



Michel Meijer photographs cityscapes, landscapes and people. Using these three disciplines, he creates photo stories about religious devotion and human activity in their own living environment. In addition, Michel Meijer works as a graphic designer and postcard publisher.



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