Living on the Edge

(1/500, f7.1, iso-200, 12mm)

A small building on top of a hill in the Sierra de Guadarama west of Madrid. A place you have to share with the vultures circling this valley.

Tags: B&W, Black & White, Door, Guadarrama, Landscape, Light, Mountains, Nature, Photo, Photography, sky, Spain

23 thoughts on “Living on the Edge”

Kris Ramlan on May 12, 2013 at 12:51 said:

By a valley and a cliff drop … a tree house beckons (could almost hear its greetings and the cries of vultures above — such is the strong energy from the picture)

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oceanpassage on February 9, 2013 at 04:44 said:

Excellent composition.

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- rondje on February 9, 2013 at 13:19 said:
  
  Thanks very much, Ron. Glad you enjoy my view 🙂
  
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Russel Ray Photos on February 2, 2013 at 06:52 said:

Thanks for letting me camp out in your blog for a little while today. I had a great time and tried to leave my campsite as good as when I arrived. I’ll be back in a couple of weeks!

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- rondje on February 4, 2013 at 17:23 said:
  
  Thanks for your interest, Russel!
  And you’re always welcome to camp out here, there will be regular changes to the site but hopefully all will improve the beauty of it 😉
  
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BlazingWest on January 25, 2013 at 18:59 said:

The feeling of being on the edge of something … either very bleak and lonely, or on the edge of great hope … comes out of that picture. The picture is full of emotion. Very nice!

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- rondje on January 28, 2013 at 20:14 said:
  
  Wow, thats a great description of standing next to a cliff like this on top of a mountain!
  Thanks and all the best to you, Ron
  
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Richard Harrison on January 22, 2013 at 06:52 said:

You do very good work my friend. Keep at it.

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- rondje on January 28, 2013 at 20:12 said:
  
  That’s very cool to hear; thank you very much, Richard, I will try my best 😉
  
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Román Emin on January 21, 2013 at 19:57 said:

Beautiful picture.

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- rondje on January 28, 2013 at 20:11 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Roman, i appreciate it. greetings,Ron!
  
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Bashar A. on January 20, 2013 at 02:01 said:

Nice B&W 🙂

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- rondje on January 28, 2013 at 20:10 said:
  
  Gracias, Bashar, and thanks for all your support, greetings, Ron
  
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Dina on January 19, 2013 at 20:18 said:

Lovely image!
Greetings from
on the edge in Norfolk
Dina

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- rondje on January 28, 2013 at 20:10 said:
  
  Thanks a lot, Dina and greetings from Spain, Ron
  
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joserasan66 on January 19, 2013 at 19:55 said:

Impresionante…. Muy Buena Composición…

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- rondje on January 28, 2013 at 20:09 said:
  
  Gracias por el cumplido, Jose, y saludos, Ron
  
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tmso on January 17, 2013 at 21:56 said:

Another stunning shot. I like the depth this one implies. Big country feeling.

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- rondje on January 28, 2013 at 20:07 said:
  
  Thanks, Nila. good to hear you like the depth, cuz the looking down on the left and then up to the far away mountains was a bit awkward choice in my book!
  Greetings, Ron
  
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Chillbrook on January 17, 2013 at 19:33 said:

Smashing composition. Lovely picture! 🙂

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- rondje on January 28, 2013 at 20:05 said:
  
  Thank you, Chillbrook, glad you like the unusual composition in this one, greetings, Ron
  
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Steve Osborne on January 17, 2013 at 18:53 said:

I clicked on the link and, what a beautiful place the Sierra is.

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- rondje on January 17, 2013 at 18:58 said:
  
  Hi Steve, after 2 years in Zaragoza and being close to the Pyrenees I was very happy to find out the same and still exploring 😉
  
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