Art and photos the light in Andalucia inland Spain

Artists and photographers talk excitedly about the light in Andalucia. It is light, of course, that allows us to see. Contrast between brightness and shadow helps us to distinguish shapes and images. The area in between the two extremes of brightness and shadow, known by photographers as 'midtones', dictates the richness and depth of colour in those shapes and images.

In Andalucia there seems to be a magical combination of these factors and the result, which changes naturally through the day and with the season, strikes both the casual and dedicated viewer in a way that might best be described as inspirational.

Reflecting the magnificent range of scenery in Andalucia, from the idyllic, more well-known beaches on the Costa to the beautiful and delightfully surprising variety just inland, for example the mountain pueblos such as Alora, the surrounding campo, El Chorro and its nearby lakes, beautifulyoo.com has produced a collection of photographic artwork some of which can be seen in this article.