Thunderwall

(1/200, f9, iso-100, 17mm)

Enjoying life and traveling way too much lately, so photographing is secondary but especially post-processing the batch I already have, but will try to step up the pace…

These are thunderstorms arriving over the ancient walls of the town of Albarracín, one of the prettiest villages I´ve seen in Spain. Also taken on my last roadtrip through the amazing province of Aragon.

Tags: Aragon, Clouds, Flowers, Medieval, Ruin, Spain, Walls

66 thoughts on “Thunderwall”

Ahmed on March 13, 2014 at 20:43 said:

Great shot!

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- Rondje on March 14, 2014 at 08:31 said:
  
  Thanks a lot, Ahmed! Such an amazing place to see, takes you back in time and the surrounding mountains are beautiful too…
  Have a great weekend, Ron.
  
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  - Ahmed on March 14, 2014 at 23:20 said:
    
    Thank you Ron. You too 🙂
    
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elmediat on August 15, 2013 at 16:46 said:

Great intensity in this image. The contrast of the sharp detail & intense colour in the foreground with the open dark space of the storm clouds is very effective. Well done. 🙂

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mariayarri on August 10, 2013 at 00:29 said:

This photo is like taken from a fairytale ! So beautiful ! // Maria 🙂

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- rondje on August 15, 2013 at 14:46 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Maria, i see what you mean, of knights and flowers….
  Have a great weekend, Ron.
  
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infraredrobert on August 6, 2013 at 20:39 said:

Yes, shooting is only one part of the process…

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- rondje on August 29, 2013 at 16:34 said:
  
  It´s still my better half, i hope 😉
  No, not too much on this one, colors i dont tend to tweak, b&w yes, but color only white balancing and standard easy stuff from RAW!
  Greetings, Ron.
  
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iseebeautyallaroundbyrobpaine on August 6, 2013 at 17:31 said:

what a dramatic image!

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Bokehenstein on August 5, 2013 at 19:36 said:

awesome!

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Photos On The Road on July 30, 2013 at 19:39 said:

Thank you. I like to know more and more about less touristic places in Spain!

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greenmackenzie on July 30, 2013 at 19:06 said:

Stone steps down into the heart of thunder. Wonderful again!

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athyfoto on July 30, 2013 at 16:10 said:

Your image is bristling with textures and colours and the composition allows the viewers eye to move around the picture to enjoy them all. Nice work.

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littlebrighteyes on July 27, 2013 at 23:51 said:

WOW… that is a stunning photo.. really draws you in to every part of it, makes you think of what kind of story it holds.
~Have a beautiful day

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Mark Kertesz on July 27, 2013 at 13:01 said:

Simply stunning photograph.

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Oloriel on July 27, 2013 at 12:42 said:

This is amazing and dreamy, I wish to be there right now!

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drawandshoot on July 26, 2013 at 16:24 said:

Ron, this is a spectacular image, the details are amazing. Beautiful work!

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andrea on July 26, 2013 at 07:38 said:

Good morning
Huge expanses, gigantic universe.
Beautiful thanks for the love researches-
Please click on the links, then you come to the respective daily on Friday that I even made some time ago.Have fun, Andrea

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richardhaas8 on July 25, 2013 at 19:32 said:

I thought that if I looked hard and long i’d find something about “Thunderwall” that I didn’t like………………wrong~!! Great photo of a great location.
Thanks for sharing.

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- rondje on August 29, 2013 at 16:36 said:
  
  Haha, thats great, thanks, Richard, glad you took time out to see all there is and still with so much in it couldnt find anything 🙂
  You´re very welcome and thank you for your enthousiasm, Ron.
  
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Amy on July 25, 2013 at 17:37 said:

Majestic Thunderwall! Awesome shot!

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- rondje on August 29, 2013 at 16:20 said:
  
  Hola Amy, thank you very much! Majestically it would withstand this storm too, probably not the first nor the last 😉
  Greetz from Spain, Ron.
  
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Touch2Touch on July 25, 2013 at 16:52 said:

So many felicities all in one photo! The strong walls (reminded me also of The Great Wall), the dramatic thunderclouds, the wonderful accents of red of the wildflowers — but especially the infusing the whole thing with a painterly finish. You manage that often, and I can’t figure out quite how you do it, but boy, I wish I could do it too!
This one is especially stunning.

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- rondje on August 29, 2013 at 16:11 said:
  
  Hi Judith, thanks very much for showing such a profound interest in; this would look great huge i would think, with all the colorful flowers and bircks in the wall!
  Guess I am lucky to be at great places and sometimes even on the right time; here i was lucky – cuz it was middle of the day and too much light – that the dark clouds came in to darken the sky for me…
  Much appreciated, all the best, Ron.
  
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steviegill on July 22, 2013 at 16:38 said:

Fantastic. So full of vibrant colour and texture, very nicely framed.

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- rondje on August 6, 2013 at 21:27 said:
  
  Thanks, Stevie, was more important to be fast before the storm came, the composition was pretty obvious (i thought)
  Have a great week, Ron.
  
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Truels on July 20, 2013 at 22:37 said:

What a great composed and fantastic colored image you have captured here!

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- rondje on August 6, 2013 at 21:25 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Truels, it wasnt too hard to capture the color as it was in full sunlight; had to be quick as the storm was coming fast and would block out my light. Ofcourse it was less of a problem when it hit us an hour later while having tapas on a terrace 😉
  Greetings, Ron.
  
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erassima on July 15, 2013 at 10:36 said:

Dramatisch met die donkere lucht!

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- rondje on July 17, 2013 at 15:34 said:
  
  Dank je, was gelukkig (fotografisch) met die donderwolk, maar had ons later dorpje verder echt niet op het terras hoeven komen lastig vallen 😉
  groet, Ron.
  
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RoSy on July 12, 2013 at 01:27 said:

All sorts of fabulosity going on in this photo!

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- rondje on July 17, 2013 at 15:35 said:
  
  Thanks so much, Rosy, glad you enjoyed it, lots happening all at once. Greetings, Ron.
  
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littledogslaughed on July 11, 2013 at 15:57 said:

Magnificent! What a sky and view-I envy your travels right now-such beautiful country. Thank you for sharing it with us-

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- rondje on July 17, 2013 at 15:39 said:
  
  Youre very welcome – thanks for your enthousiasm; the least I could do apart from enjoying this country to the fullest is taking some time out to show it to others. Most people unfortunately know Spain only by its overcrowded beaches! Have a great day, Ron.
  
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cd1972 on July 10, 2013 at 22:30 said:

Beautiful!

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- rondje on July 17, 2013 at 15:41 said:
  
  Thanks very much, happy cycles!
  
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lagottocattleya on July 10, 2013 at 22:04 said:

Magnificent photo, colours, composition. I love that ochre blending with green, red and lilac – and that sky.

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- rondje on July 17, 2013 at 15:45 said:
  
  Thank you, Ann-Christine, the flower season is so beautiful all around Spain! Nice to hear you enjoy it, would even be better bigger with more possibilities of watching the detail in the flower and all. Greeting,s Ron.
  
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leroywatson4 on July 10, 2013 at 21:43 said:

I love Albarracin, Ive been there in snow and sun, we spend alot of time in Murcia, just down the road! What a magical little place, even better in the winter when the tourists stay away. Suerte

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- rondje on July 17, 2013 at 15:48 said:
  
  Hola Leroy, amazing village and such a dramatic location, travelled through Aragon a lot but hadnt seen Albarracín yet, not too busy when I was there…
  Thanks for stopping by, all the best, saludos,Ron.
  
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Louis on July 10, 2013 at 18:46 said:

A strong, dramatic image

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- rondje on July 17, 2013 at 15:48 said:
  
  Thanks Louis, i was happy the drama in the shape of that thunderclouds came rolling in 😉
  Have a great day, Ron.
  
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Melinda Green Harvey on July 10, 2013 at 18:42 said:

I like everything about this shot, especially the sense of looming disaster from that dark cloud and the way it contrasts with the cheerful foreground.

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- rondje on July 17, 2013 at 15:50 said:
  
  Gracias, Melinda, the view was impressive without the dark sky, but was definitely needed in this way to happy picture til then 😉
  Greetings, Ron.
  
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Alli Farkas on July 10, 2013 at 16:47 said:

Wonderful composition, mood, colors, style!

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- rondje on July 17, 2013 at 15:51 said:
  
  Thanks, Alli, the composition was so obvious from a photographic point of view that there was just no other way!
  Greetings, Ron.
  
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Karen on July 10, 2013 at 16:45 said:

Wow, that is a truly breathtaking image.

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- rondje on July 17, 2013 at 15:52 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Karen, sunny flowers and dark skies seem to go good together 🙂
  Have a good day, Ron.
  
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Hanno Phenn on July 10, 2013 at 16:05 said:

Prachtige Photo.

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- rondje on July 17, 2013 at 15:53 said:
  
  Dank je wel, Hanno, nice to hear you appreciate it! Fijne dag, Ron.
  
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mobius faith on July 10, 2013 at 16:04 said:

I’m glad you took a break from your travels to share this wonder with us. What an amazing site. THe wild flowers provide such beautiful punctuation to an incredible wallscape. Is this like the “Great Wall” where you can walk on it? I only ask because it feels like the same sort of magnificence.

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- rondje on July 18, 2013 at 17:16 said:
  
  You´re very welcome, Terry! on this trip I wasnt so much photographing but more enjoying the sights and traveling with a friend, but this opportunity was too obvious, the flower season over here is so impressive, also in the South where I was just before this. Dont think you can walk on these walls nowadays, in the old days the towers were definitely climbable but dont know about the walls then. They look as dramatic as the Great Wall sometimes cuz they conquer mountains and canyons just like it I suppose.
  Thanks and have a great weekend, Ron.
  
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margaret21 on July 10, 2013 at 16:00 said:

Oh, wow!

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- rondje on July 17, 2013 at 15:53 said:
  
  Gracias, Margaret, hope all is well, Ron.
  
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David Hall on July 10, 2013 at 15:53 said:

Agree with Eduardo, great composition. Exposure and colour superb.

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- rondje on July 17, 2013 at 15:57 said:
  
  Thanks very much, David, very cool to hear. guess I was lucky with so much light from the sunny side! Greetz, Ron.
  
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Eduardo@Andaremos on July 10, 2013 at 15:41 said:

The rule of thirds really works in this image. You are killing me. I just dropped Albarracin from the schedule for my next trip.

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- rondje on July 17, 2013 at 15:56 said:
  
  Hola Eduardo, very obvious composition indeed, didnt see any other option to include the different parts! Oops, sorry for that, would love to help you out if there was suggestions I could make, Albarracín was a first for me, but beautiful, did see more of the South than ever before this time around and must say – Wow, Hemingway was right when he compared the green hills of South Aragon with the slopes of the Kilimanjaro 🙂
  Happy travels and like i said glad to help, Ron.
  
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Holycowgirl on July 10, 2013 at 15:38 said:

Stunning colors, that rich ochre land into the orange stone and Prussian blue sky is amazing. Heroic scene, small wonder you’re enjoying it. Also amazing is that yesterday I re-discovered an old tape of Verdi’s obscure and thunderous ‘Ernani’, done brilliantly at the Met by Luciano Pavarotti who plays Don Juan of Aragon! And there it is, Verdi’s vision! You have just added considerably to the whole experience. You’re in one magnificent place indeed.

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- rondje on July 17, 2013 at 16:01 said:
  
  Wow, thank you very much, Barbara. So great to hear it was a small addition to your listening experience, would have been a great combination with this photo. Thanks for pointing me there and definitely loving sights like these although after a week of Spanish summer the flowers vanished very fast and everything dried out. Have a great day and thanks again for the great comment, all the best, Ron.
  
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Harrie on July 10, 2013 at 14:59 said:

Prachtige foto, Ron! De zon is voelbaar op de muur in een fraai contrast met de donderwolk. Adios.

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- rondje on July 11, 2013 at 11:28 said:
  
  Hola Harrie, dank je wel, lees zojuist dat je onderweg bent naar Tercui, ken toevallig Nederlandse kunstenaar Harm die daar (gedeeltelijk) woont, paar jaar terug nog geweest; wat een toeval, schitterende omgeving, ken veel mensen in Graus en Centenera, leuk om je fotos te zien, groet, Ron.
  
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  - Harrie on July 11, 2013 at 12:17 said:
    
    Hola Ron. Leuk dat je Harm kent en wel eens in Tercui geweest bent. Vorig jaar nog kunst gemaakt met hem in het meer van Graus. Het is met Harm begonnen daar in Tercui, toen mijn zus een beeldhouw/schilder vakantie ging doen bij hem. Daarna kocht ze ook een huis daar. De weg omhoog is nu verhard en er zijn meer huizen bewoond door nederlanders. Er wordt serieus over sceptic tanks gedacht… Adios!
    
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    - rondje on July 17, 2013 at 16:04 said:
      
      Ha wat grappig, spreek bijna altijd met Harm af als ik in de buurt ben en dat is vaak bij het meer of Las Forcas maanjde terug nog met hem en MAnfred wezen eten, altijd lachen! Ken de dorpen daar vrij goed, redelijk bewoond Tercui, vrienden van mij wonen in Centenera stukje boven Graus, nog meer geruineerd maar zij hebben hun huizen al aardig netjes incl sceptic tanks 🙂
      Fijne vakantie en doe Harm de groeten van Ron als je hem ziet
      
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Dave on July 10, 2013 at 14:52 said:

It is quite beautiful. Just seeing your photograph makes me want to read more about Albarracin. Hope you enjoy your travels.

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- rondje on July 11, 2013 at 11:26 said:
  
  Hola Dave, thanks! Definitely wortht he interest, this village is dramatically located in a great canyon with a beautiful medieval old town! Always enjoying my travels, will be sharing more sights of this one trip. Greetings, Ron.
  
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