Reymon de Real PhotographyHEAVEN ON EARTH
While planning my vacation to Barcelona, Spain, a friend recommended that I take a day trip to Montserrat, which is a mountain range about an hour drive from Barcelona. On top of the mountain is a Benedictine Abbey and a basilica (Santa Maria de Montserrat), which was founded in the 10th century and continue to operate to this day with less than a hundred monks. The place has become a major tourist attraction as well as a pilgimage site for young Barcelonians who hike overnight to watch the sunrise from the heights of Montserrat. On the day of my visit, it started raining in Barcelona and our tour guide warned us that it may get foggy in the mountains so visibility may not be good. I was feeling disappointed during the drive as I was looking forward to photographing the rock formations around the monastery and throughout the range. When we arrived at the abbey there was fog all over the place, however, I was still able to partially see the rock formations and realized that the fog made the whole place look like we were in heaven…it was a breathtakingly beautiful sight. As the day went by, the fog started lifting exposing more gorgeous rock formations driving me wild with my iPhone’s camera. My biggest regret that day was leaving behind my DSLR in the hotel and using my iPhone instead. Photos would have been more gorgeous had I used my DSLR. Anyway, here are a few photos I took during my trip to Montserrat, which in literal translation means “saw mountain” as it looks like a handsaw from a distance.
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😮 It’s heaven only!!! Great shots and wonderful place!!!!
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Thank you…it was very ethereal. The fog made a huge impact to the mood of the photos.
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DSLR or no DSLR, beautiful photos in any event. Moody weather makes for some of the best shots. Thanks for taking us there and thanks for visiting PhotoBlography. Cheers.
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Thank you as well for dropping by. True about how moody weather creates beautiful scenes. Glad you like my photos.
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Awesome photos, i like the fog.
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Thank you! The fog truly made a difference in the entire feel of the photograph.
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Beautiful images! Fog and mist can add that mysterious charm to a place. Thanks for visiting my House Sparrow.
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It sure did make a lot of difference in my photo composition. Thank you as well for visiting my page.
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Stunning photography! Every photo has a story and they speaks a lot about, that adds the more beauty to each photo…Keep it up Mr.Photographer!
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Thank you very much!
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I don’t know what it is but something about the odd lines and angularity of those buildings with the organic shapes of the rock formations over them is just… captivating. I could look at that all day and keep finding new things to like!
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It was a sight to behold and I just kept clicking on my camera. Glad to know you like my photos. Thanks for dropping by and hope you visit again.
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You can’t beat a bit of fog for atmosphere 🙂
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Yup…it worked out to my advantage that day. Thanks.
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The fog adds such an ethereal feel to the photo–I’m looking out my window at the same type of scene, mountains covered by fog in the California desert!
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Ethereal is the best word to describe what I saw that day. You are lucky to enjoy a similar view everyday.
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Beautiful work with the iPhone.
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Thank you so much.
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Nice work capturing the clouds coming through. I will be adding this location to my must do list.
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My friend raved about Montserrat so I decided to include it in my itinerary. Glad I did…you’re gonna love this place.
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Your photos show me a place that I will never get to visit. The fog makes it look mystical and interesting. Thank you for sharing.
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I never also thought I’d get to visit this place, however, life is full of surprises. Thank you for dropping by and liking my post.
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Stunning photography! Who says you need blue skies for amazing photos?! The buildings look fantastic in the clouds!
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Thank you! The fog really added a lot of drama to the scenery.
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