Your single favorite picture of your Camino

[ess1113]

Camino Portuguese: Caminah about to cross into Spain

 

[Tvsteve]

So many to choose from. This was taken in late April, 2017

 

[Deleted member 67338]

Running into Jenny Heesh and David who donates his time to patch up pilgrims absolutely great people

 

[MeliCunn]

 

[Carolyn Parent]

So many great memories. These 2 pics are from our first camino in April 2013

 

[JulieandPeter]

I have just finished a huge project of sorting through, discarding, scanning and making photo albums of six decades of photos that have been in boxes for 20 plus years (that is why I haven't been on the forum for awhile ). I learned some important lessons from scanning those 15,000 plus photos. The most important one: moms don't like to have their picture taken - take it anyway and let your children take yours. I have so few photos of my parents and hundreds of photos of sunsets - the sun is still setting, but my dad has been gone for 25 years.

My favorite photo of the Camino is this one of yellow fields, vineyard, and ruins, but my favorite photo is the one of my love.

 

[JulieandPeter]

PS I wish there was a LOVE button for every photo on this thread!

 

[Camino Chrissy]

PS I wish there was a LOVE button for every photo on this thread!

Me too! There is such a wonderful variety of amazing photos!

 

[Yoyo]

I throw in my vote for the ubiquitous lone tree on the mesata, as well as my other favorite.View attachment 37901 View attachment 37902

That very same tree didn't look quite as lonesome in early June.

 

[BmoreNomadic]

This photo reminds me of those magical foggy mornings in Galicia. I was mesmerized by this seemingly burnt out forest coming out of Toxibo, and very much enjoying the solitude of my walk.

 

[Walk with Ernie]

Resting from a long walk. Estella municple. I changed from one pole to two metal poles and walking became easier.

 

[yaying]

magical foggy

like it too...into the woods!!!

 

[leicoppes]

Tough to single out one picture that defined your Camino, but for me it is this shot as we left Cruz de Fero and were on our way to Acebo and ultimately to Ponferrada at the end of the that day of walking.View attachment 37882

 

[KariC]

Folks are right - how do you choose?? This is at Valença looking across the Rio Muinho to Tui.

 

[mohoward]

My friend Sandrine in Finesterra.

 

[Dres]

The one favorite picture is a hard task. Here's one of the many I loved for a lot of reasons. Maybe all the sunrises and the trail before me to meet a new day was what put this over the top for me. Leaving Hontanas.

 

[mazgirl]

Love this photo - Taken across from the church - Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de los Dolores just outside Barro on the Camino del Norte

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

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@Purky, at URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmDITvTQBYQ is a timelapse video of the Camino Frances. Look what was important enough to include in it (30 seconds in.)

 

[Purky]

@Purky, at URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?tmDITvTQBYQ is a timelapse video of the Camino Frances. Look what was important enough to include in it (30 seconds in.)

Hey, that's my tree! For those who might have some trouble clicking on the link (in my case it kept redirecting me to an advert of a Dutch supermarket...), I'll link it here again.
It's almost taken at the same spot too:

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

For those who might have some trouble clicking on the link (in my case it kept redirecting me to an advert of a Dutch supermarket...)

Sorry. I had to enter the link by typing it in and I goofed. I edited my post to do things correctly. I was watching the video this morning and recognized the tree.

 

[Kathleen Reguindin]

On the subject of Camino photos, one of the members of the APOC (American Pilgrims on the Camino) Facebook group, John Mattingly, has published an online collection of really compelling photos from the Camino Frances. John has applied artistic post-processing techniques to his photos that give them the appearance of impressionistic watercolor paintings. I know that many photography purists do not like this kind of manipulation, but I think John's results are truly artistic, and I encourage members of this forum to give them a look at https://www.facebook.com/pg/CaminoArtbyJohnMattingly/photos/?ref=page_internal (you must be a Facebook member to connect to this link). I know John only through Facebook, but I think his work is worth sharing for the unique way it portrays the Camino.[/QU

I, for one, don't like photos being altered, but I have been following John's work! I think his pictures are really artistic. Love them all.

 

[Jamie529]

Can't remember where this was taken, but walking that road without shoes, her stride sure and strong-- personified the Camino Peregrina to me in that moment.

 

[Jamie529]

Love this one. I had missed a marker and my map was wrong, so I stopped to take a drink of water and figure things out. This bovine listened patiently to my story of woe.

 

[LaurieElizabeth]

Great photos everyone. Brings back so many wonderful memories. Here's mine.

 

[Kiwi girl]

Walking to Ciruena on the Frances September 2017

 

[rba]

Norte

 

[ijerry]

For me, it was this one, taken just before Dawn in October 2016

 

[Mary Crnkovic Pilas]

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Sunrise has always been my favourite time of the day and seeing this sight before my eyes was nothing short of divine

Absolutely stunning! I assume this photo was taken by a dslr?

 

[Mary Crnkovic Pilas]

Sooo many favourite photos from the various Caminos, but if I had to choose one, this would be it. My son on the rocks in Muxia

Muxia

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[Deleted member 43985]

Absolutely stunning! I assume this photo was taken by a dslr?

I wish I had my DSLR at this moment but no, this was taken with my GoPro Hero 5. I guess the oldest sayings are the truest however, the best camera is the one you have with you!

 

[Mary Crnkovic Pilas]

I wish I had my DSLR at this moment but no, this was taken with my GoPro Hero 5. I guess the oldest sayings are the truest however, the best camera is the one you have with you!

Totally Agree

 

[Lee Jackson]

Favourite photo one to show the companions you find on Camino and one from the spiritual side of the Camino.



Image from inside bell tower at church where I received my first Pilgrims blessing

 

[Bobolink]

I took 2700+ pictures and videos on the Camino Frances and trying to pick a favorite is tough. I spent many hours preparing for my pilgrimage by reading blogs, watching YouTube videos, books, and googling. This picture is taken on the Meseta, the high plateau in central Spain and is one of my favorites. I must admit, when researching for my trek, the info on the Meseta scared me a little. Its long, boring, hot, dusty, no shade, few places for water and food were just a few of the way the Meseta was described. Some even recommended taking a bus and skipping it altogether. I am so glad I walked it and thought it was beautiful.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

This picture is taken on the Meseta, the high plateau in central Spain and is one of my favorites.

It's rather odd (or more likely it is me that is odd) that I remember this place. It isn't because of the great view in the background but the shortcut across the field that I remember although everything was taller and greener. I probably took a picture also but if I did it is among the lost on my broken SD card. Thanks for the memory.

 

[Paul McAmino]

Alto de Mostelares after Castrojeriz in May.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Alto de Mostelares after Castrojeriz in May.View attachment 40900

I also walked this stretch out of Castrojerez in May 2017, only I had the worst five hour wind and rain storm of any of my three previous Caminos! I still consider it to be a wonderful, unforgetable memory!

 

[AlanSykes]

This is the triumphal arch of Cáparra, the only building remaining in a once bustling Roman city. It's in a perfect picnic spot in the middle of a long lonely lovely stage on the VdlP a few days south of Salamanca, and I've loved it each of the three times I've passed it. It has given its name to a common Spanish saying - "así se despobló Cáparra", similar to "sic transit gloria mundi."

 

[Malcolm C]

Sitting back in Santiago, boy is it hot today! Couple of picture plus credits
Buen Camino!

1/ the boss of Alto do Poio
2/ The Dutchman! Btw anybody seen him ?
3/ three pilgrims at the top of O Cebreiro
4/ Man with Moustache in Sarria
5/ Guitarista Posers in Santiago
6/ Olga, Swedish name, Danish Gal!

All images (c)Malcolm Collins

 

[jungleboy]

Cool thread! I put this photo in my 'Live from the Camino' thread from my recently completed Primitivo, and I think it's my favourite from that walk.

This is the story behind it:

Romanian pilgrim Carmelia was one of the most memorable people we encountered on the Primitivo. She said her pack was 15kg and, among other things, she was carrying dried meat and cheeses from Romania with her. She was also apparently carrying quite a lot of fabric bracetlets, because she seemed to give one to virtually every peregrina she met (Wendy is still wearing hers). The night we met Carmelia, in Cádavo Baleira, a few of us were eating dinner together and offered her some pasta. She took some and said, "I will have it with my milk for breakfast tomorrow morning."

The next day we saw her on the trail a few times. At one point, we had stopped for a picnic and she came up to us, chatted for a bit and then continued on her way. As she was walking away, I took this picture of her.
When we caught up to her in Lugo later in the day and I sent her the photo, she was very happy with it. She said, “In my country we say that if you see a woman from behind, she is in high school, and if you see her from in front, she is in museum.”

 

[C clearly]

My favourite is a Via de la Plata classic that I've posted before - between El Real de la Jara and Monesterio. It belongs in the "Only in Spain" category.

 

[Deleted member 36903]

View attachment 38541 I took 2700+ pictures and videos on the Camino Frances and trying to pick a favorite is tough. I spent many hours preparing for my pilgrimage by reading blogs, watching YouTube videos, books, and googling. This picture is taken on the Meseta, the high plateau in central Spain and is one of my favorites. I must admit, when researching for my trek, the info on the Meseta scared me a little. Its long, boring, hot, dusty, no shade, few places for water and food were just a few of the way the Meseta was described. Some even recommended taking a bus and skipping it altogether. I am so glad I walked it and thought it was beautiful.

@Bobolink, the location you give for your photo has ne confused as this I took this one - which looks just like the same location as yours but in Spring - when I was walking between Monjardin and Los Arcos on Sunday 5th April 2015.

 

[andywild]

This photo sums up everything that made my camino amazing.

 

[Richmond Gardner]

View attachment 38541 I took 2700+ pictures and videos on the Camino Frances and trying to pick a favorite is tough. I spent many hours preparing for my pilgrimage by reading blogs, watching YouTube videos, books, and googling. This picture is taken on the Meseta, the high plateau in central Spain and is one of my favorites. I must admit, when researching for my trek, the info on the Meseta scared me a little. Its long, boring, hot, dusty, no shade, few places for water and food were just a few of the way the Meseta was described. Some even recommended taking a bus and skipping it altogether. I am so glad I walked it and thought it was beautiful.

I agree! Walking those long, hot, dusty sections gets you in a contemplative frame of mind...particularly on your own. Then you finally straggle into a cowboy town and find some well appreciated company

 

[Paul McAmino]

Sitting back in Santiago, boy is it hot today! Couple of picture plus credits
Buen Camino!

1/ the boss of Alto do Poio
2/ The Dutchman! Btw anybody seen him ?
3/ three pilgrims at the top of O Cebreiro
4/ Man with Moustache in Sarria
5/ Guitarista Posers in Santiago
6/ Olga, Swedish name, Danish Gal!

All images (c)Malcolm Collins

Now pick one...
Regards,
Paul

 

[ksam]

One of my dearest walking partners on my first solo walk. This is in Santo Domingo de la Calzada. We'd been thru the museum and had the worst case of the giggles. Then we wandered the church and quietly separated and spent our time looking around in the lovely quiet atmosphere. I turned and saw S. just lost in prayer/thought/contemplation. When he turned to me there were tears in his eyes as he said in his not so swanky English accent, "He did that for us!". It took every ounce of control not to loose it at that moment. S. was a tough cookie who had lead an "interesting" life. The memory of him and this moment brings me to tears every time. Where every you are S. you are thought of so often and with such deep affection. God Bless and Buen Camino.

(PS he knew I'd taken the pic and was ok with it...the only reason I feel free to share it)

 

[MaryLynn]

Leaving Ledigos. May 2012

 

[David and Theresa]

Sunrise pilgrims O'Cebrieo

 

[yaying]

triumphal arch of Cáparra,

owh my G!

great blue sky... that reflects full in its scene!

 

[Bobolink]

It's rather odd (or more likely it is me that is odd) that I remember this place. It isn't because of the great view in the background but the shortcut across the field that I remember although everything was taller and greener. I probably took a picture also but if I did it is among the lost on my broken SD card. Thanks for the memory.

Sorry you lost you pictures, but I find that my walk on the Camino is still quite vivid in my minds eye. I can't stop thinking about it. Thanks for your comment.

 

[Csutak]

When I was leaving Granon in the morning, I looked back and was astonished by the sight.

 

[JabbaPapa]

I've lost most of my photos twice now, on two different pilgrimages, but among the survivors, these are the two that I keep coming back to :

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...ay-goes-ever-on-and-on.7919/full?d=1530037876

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...friendly-la-rioja-2005.7920/full?d=1530038006

 

[Former member 49149]

I was tidying and came across this one. I might just say that it was out in the middle of nowhere. Not a hint of a road, nor of a vehicle. Just pilgrims plodding along. Oh, it says: roadworks, road closed.

 

[San Pedro]

Got to say this one.

 

[yaying]

When I was leaving Granon in the morning, I looked back and was astonished by the sight.
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definitely i love blue sky... but i was wonderstruck of your capture...

 

[JulieandPeter]

I've lost most of my photos twice now, on two different pilgrimages, but among the survivors, these are the two that I keep coming back to :

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...ay-goes-ever-on-and-on.7919/full?d=1530037876

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...friendly-la-rioja-2005.7920/full?d=1530038006

I think this is the same shot as your second photo at a different time of year. A beautiful and memorable spot. BTW I thought I lost a portion of my Camino photos because whole sections of the journey did not appear when I downloaded the photos from my iphone to my computer. I assumed I had somehow erased them while traveling. Almost a year later, I discovered every photo in my icloud which I didn't even know I had. Just a thought for those of you with broken memory cards or missing photos.

 

[Former member 49149]

I think this is the same shot as your second photo at a different time of year. A beautiful and memorable spot. BTW I thought I lost a portion of my Camino photos because whole sections of the journey did not appear when I downloaded the photos from my iphone to my computer. I assumed I had somehow erased them while traveling. Almost a year later, I discovered every photo in my icloud which I didn't even know I had. Just a thought for those of you with broken memory cards or missing photos.View attachment 44032

Such a vista! Actually, mine is in the wrong thread, but I just left it. It should have been in the funniest photo thread... ah well.

 

[Antonius Vaessen]

I'm guessing that's the same place your avatar pic was taken.

Your remark is only half true. I loved this picture so much that I had it printed as a wallpaper. When I look at it I get the feeling that I can take my backpack and start walking. My avatar picture was taken in front of the wallpaper

 

[ess1113]

This one for the Primativo although I have beautiful pictures of all my Caminos

 

[Barobins]

Sunrise after sitting out a storm in Foncebadón. Nov 19, 2019

 

[MikeJS]

So many great photos. I am currently trying to paint some of my views from my last camino and as a theme beyond ‘camino’ I’m keeping a yellow arrow in each scene. 7 done about 20 ish to go! Couple of my favourite shots below:

 

[SYates]

A pilgrim friend took this one of me walking the Via de la Plata, the weather was abysmal, but I was so happy! BC SY

PS He nicknamed the picture Moses 101 - I wonder why ...

 

[MaryLynn]

Sunrise after sitting out a storm in Foncebadón. Nov 19, 2019

Beautiful photo! And I love Foncebadon, but the snow is exactly why I avoided any elevations last month. As it was, I experienced lots of wind, cold, and rain on the CF...and ended up taking buses occasionally to avoid hypothermia.

 

[David Tallan]

This is my favourite photo:


This is my favourite "artistic" shot:

 

[MaryLynn]

And here’s mine: it’s #2 fav - couldn’t find #1 right now.
On the way to Villarmayor de Monjardin... (Love those rocks!)

 

[Dancing Rain]

View attachment 37941 On the way to Santo Domingo, May 2011

There is something about this stretch, even in Sept

 

[Barobins]

Beautiful photo! And I love Foncebadon, but the snow is exactly why I avoided any elevations last month. As it was, I experienced lots of wind, cold, and rain on the CF...and ended up taking buses occasionally to avoid hypothermia.

Thanks! It certainly was not the "camino" I read about! But utterly awesome!

 

[wayfarer]

Like the OP's this photo was taken on the way to Acebo, the clouds in the distance were below us, it was magical and after an uncertain start at the Cruz this was one of the best days of our Camino. That is my brother just ahead who had traveled from Australia to walk the Camino with me.

 

[daveag]

All these are glorious. Thank you for sharing. Here’s my contribution, captured between Ribadiso and Arzúa.

 

[VNwalking]

It's so great that this thread got revived!

A pilgrim friend took this one of me walking the Via de la Plata, the weather was abysmal, but I was so happy! BC SY

I LOVE this photo!!!
It says so much about the experience of the camino without one word.

My favorite today. Tomorrow it might be a different one.
Above Pancorbo on the Via de Bayona.

 

[Anniesantiago]

A pilgrim friend took this one of me walking the Via de la Plata, the weather was abysmal, but I was so happy! BC SY

PS He nicknamed the picture Moses 101 - I wonder why ...View attachment 67667

What month was this? ::getting scared and laughing:::

 

[SYates]

What month was this? ::getting scared and laughing:::

End of February/beginning of March ;-)
BC SY

 

[digger]

Two hours out of Tabara

 

[Camino Chrissy]

A bridge in Cahors on the Le Puy route.

 

[Former member 49149]

Today, this one. Not just because I am doing a slow but massive cull on all my photos. That is true. This was taken from my vantage point on the stairs, waiting for a Compostela in July 2006. The wait was not too long, and the interview was very serious after reaching a table with a volunteer who was clearly in the moment, and not rushed or working to a clock! Such an achievement! I speak from my still living memory of how it felt to have walked every step from Roncesvalles. For a person who had never ever considered herself capable... nothing short of a miracle!

 

[Former member 49149]

Today, this one. I do not know how many photos I have sent to their cyber home in the last few days... but I just thought I would share this one now, and let's see if anyone recognises it. I just loved the bowl, I remember the delicious fresh cheese with honey that was served there, right there, at the bar, before we upped sticks and moved on, passing the queue of the pilgrims who had chosen to sleep in the albergue...

 

[Icacos]

Today, this one. I do not know how many photos I have sent to their cyber home in the last few days... but I just thought I would share this one now, and let's see if anyone recognises it. I just loved the bowl, I remember the delicious fresh cheese with honey that was served there, right there, at the bar, before we upped sticks and moved on, passing the queue of the pilgrims who had chosen to sleep in the albergue...
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That basket is unique among treasures. I have some wooden treasures myself, old ones, but they are not camino related. Thank you so much for posting that.