Fitzcarraldo

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 17, 2017147 views12 comments

The title is a tribute to Werner Herzog's masterpiece. This is a summer downpour in Big Bend's high country, but the atmosphere when I took the picture - the curtains of heavy rain, the sound, the small stone porch from which I was enjoying the cooling rain - instantly reminded me of Herzog's haunting depictions of the Amazonian highlands, in Fitzcarraldo and the also unforgettable Aguirre.

From the collection Chihuahuan Light.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on July 18, 2017 at 9:10 AM

Reminds me of Thomas Cole or Moran paintings especially looking at the large view. Like the subtle lighting on the greens. Might dry selectively brightening them a little to accent the sun hitting them. Like your choices with processing. Unrelated to the image, might try toning down the bright spot near your watermark as it really pulls my eye there when I initially viewed the picture.

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on July 18, 2017 at 2:29 PM

A dreamy, painterly view of these rugged mountains and cliffs. I couldn't tell it was raining until I read your description, but knowing that, it's very appealing. Sounds lovely to have taken this from a porch!

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on July 18, 2017 at 9:14 PM

This is a very unique and gorgeous image, Alberto. The heavy rain has created a beautiful painterly effect here. Very cool that you were able to take this from a porch and keep yourself dry.

Ed

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on July 18, 2017 at 9:29 PM

I like your composition and the way that you have isolated the sheer spires which conveys a dramatic sense of scale. The lack of fine detail makes this feel like a painting. I do find myself wondering what this would look like with some warm light hitting the cliffs.

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on July 19, 2017 at 12:10 AM

The rain has really created quite the effect here, giving this an abstract painterly feel. Outstanding. On a side note, I just watched Fitzcarraldo for the first time a couple weeks ago to see what all the buzz was about and was not dissappointed.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on July 19, 2017 at 10:29 AM

Alberto, You capture quite the look and feel in this image during that summer downpour. I'm enjoying it! cool

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on July 19, 2017 at 7:51 PM

A very painterly and ethereal image Alberto. I like it a lot.

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on July 20, 2017 at 11:44 AM

This is so nice Albert. It looks like a painting I would love to put on my wall. Definitely has that rainforest feel.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on July 20, 2017 at 9:35 PM

I really like the old world painterly texture caused by the rain, Alberto. Very cool and artistic.

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on July 23, 2017 at 2:18 PM

Alberto, your image "Nobody Around" in your Chihuahuan Light collection is VERY nice. I really like the light in it

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on July 25, 2017 at 11:54 AM

I am enjoying this very much, Alberto. There is a great sense of drama and mystery that is offered. The sheer walls are also very imposing. I love the mood provided by the weather conditions.

Really nice!

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Comment posted by John Williams on August 3, 2017 at 11:56 PM

The mood the rain creates is ethereal, as many have noted. I really like the texture it adds; at first glance it almost looks like noise, but then enchants as you look close.

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