La Montaña Abandonada

(1/125, f8, iso-200, 55mm)

This was taken same morning just after the last two photos from a dirt road on the Southern ridge of the Bardenas Reales looking towards the first sun on lonely mountain Moncayo, a real distinct character in the Ebro valley to the west of Zaragoza. More and more thinking about a project on the abandoned villages and landscapes of Aragon in northern Spain…
(which started this all)

Tags: Aragon, B&W, Bardenas, Black & White, Dawn, Desert, Ebro, golden, hour, Landscape, Light, Mountains, Nature, Orange, Photo, Photography, Reales, Spain, sunrise, Twilight, valley

37 thoughts on “La Montaña Abandonada”

steviegill on June 28, 2013 at 14:13 said:

Stunning shot. Looks great in black and white – nice treatment

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mountaincoward on May 15, 2013 at 02:01 said:

That’s a beautiful mountain. Like your use of black and white photography here,
Carol.

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afrisk on April 30, 2013 at 17:34 said:

I love this! If only I had a car, I would be chasing scenes like this every weekend.

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Derrick Birdsall on April 28, 2013 at 16:58 said:

Such an interesting landscape – I imagine the conquistadors felt quite at home in the American southwest!!

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guillaumebx on April 14, 2013 at 23:01 said:

Nice framing and black/white effect !

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Charles Schnyder on April 13, 2013 at 23:34 said:

Just epic!
Cheers,
Charlie

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erassima on April 13, 2013 at 23:00 said:

Prachtig licht en vormen!

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paolapandolfini photographer on April 13, 2013 at 21:25 said:

Wonderful…

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Laurie Merritt Photography on April 12, 2013 at 21:12 said:

Beautiful scene; I love B&W photography!. Gorgeouse site as well, Ron. Thanks, too, for liking some posts of mine, “A Fine Walk to Remember” and “Winter Playground for the Elk”. That was a great trip for me, but do wish I could travel more often. Happy future trails to you!

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Yves Lacoutière on April 10, 2013 at 20:17 said:

What a great shot !

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Paula Cappa on April 10, 2013 at 14:00 said:

I can’t get over the movement of this photo. Quite poetic. I get a distinct feeling of surging waves. Something’s coming. Well done.

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J. M. Tompkins on April 10, 2013 at 13:49 said:

Reblogged this on Creativity Untamed and commented:
La Montana Abandonada…hermoso.

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steviegill on April 10, 2013 at 12:22 said:

Lovely black tones

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martaperegrina on April 9, 2013 at 09:48 said:

Bella imágen pero ante la falta de color da la sensación de tristeza y soledad.
Excelente jornada de martes.
Un abrazo

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sedge808 on April 9, 2013 at 05:12 said:

what an amazing place.

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sedge808 on April 9, 2013 at 05:12 said:

magnificent photo.

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vatelechuza on April 9, 2013 at 04:34 said:

Belleza impresionante y bien captada!! Bravo!

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Eduardo@Andaremos on April 9, 2013 at 01:05 said:

Hi Ron, what is the story with the Bardenas Reales? I was under the impression that the army has a shooting/bombing range there. They are an amazing formation – would love to explore the area. Black and white works for your image. I would love to see a color image too.

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paranoiasnfm on April 8, 2013 at 20:17 said:

Wow! Amazing photo! No words…

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Mark Simms on April 8, 2013 at 18:14 said:

Lovely light in this shot Ron and I really like the composition.

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- rondje on August 15, 2013 at 18:34 said:
  
  Thanks, Mark, (sorry for late reply) it was a just after sunset shot, therefor the long shadows, still the light was too harsh to do it in color and also the shapes look better like this i think! All the best to you, Ron.
  
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Louis on April 8, 2013 at 18:08 said:

A very unusual landscape – almost as if it has been washed and smoothed by flowing water.

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- rondje on August 15, 2013 at 18:32 said:
  
  Thank you, Louis, I guess the Ebro did do some work in this valley but most of it must be erosion after the Spanish cut old the forest around this area to make it a desert! Greetings, Ron.
  
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ericaatje on April 8, 2013 at 17:54 said:

Really great picture!!! 😉

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- rondje on August 15, 2013 at 18:31 said:
  
  Dank je wel, Erica, sorry voor late reaktie, maar daardoor niet minder gewaardeerd. Groetjes, Ron.
  
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Luddy's Lens on April 8, 2013 at 17:36 said:

Just a gorgeous, dramatic shot. (I vote “yes” on your abandoned village project.)

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- rondje on May 14, 2013 at 22:46 said:
  
  Thanks Luddy, hope to start a project for funding this trip with a photo by choice or maybe even a photobook or such if i make my goal; will have to figure it out, but definitely want to try that!
  Greetings, Ron.
  
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mobius faith on April 8, 2013 at 17:16 said:

Very otherworldly. Beautiful image.

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- rondje on May 14, 2013 at 22:43 said:
  
  Hi Terry, the low early light made these curves come out nicely i hoped, thanks for your support, Ron.
  
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margaret21 on April 8, 2013 at 16:53 said:

Yes! Great idea for a project. Please do it!

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- rondje on May 14, 2013 at 22:41 said:
  
  Hola Margaret, thanks, thinking bout visiting Aragon and all for couple of weeks and try to back it with a funding project where people can invest and later on get photos or a photobook or such when its done. But want to do it right if i want to have any kind of chance 😉
  greetings, hope all is well, Ron
  
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Hanno Phenn on April 8, 2013 at 16:45 said:

Grant Landscape

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- rondje on May 14, 2013 at 22:39 said:
  
  Thanks very much, Hanno! Very spectacular semidesert you wouildnt expect in Europe
  Greetings, Ron.
  
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Melinda Green Harvey on April 8, 2013 at 16:28 said:

This is a stunning landscape! Are those wind turbines in the background?

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- rondje on April 8, 2013 at 16:45 said:
  
  Thank you, Melinda!
  Yep, Ebro valley and Zaragoza are windy places and rank pretty high on wind and sun energy, even worldwide 😉
  Have a good week, Ron.
  
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  - Melinda Green Harvey on April 8, 2013 at 16:46 said:
    
    I thought I recognized them – there are many windfarms in this part of Texas, too.
    
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    - rondje on April 8, 2013 at 16:52 said:
      
      Always make for nice contrast 🙂
      Guess this one looks better when its big enough to recognize em!
      
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