The photographer has the spirit of a hunter. You leave home with the intention of catching a good prize, and you don’t mind covering hundreds of kilometers or traveling to truly remote places just to capture unusual or striking scenes. Sometimes I research locations with potential, and a considerable number of the photographs I’ve shared have come from that kind of planning.
But I have to admit, the most thrilling way to hunt for a photograph is through pure exploration, letting yourself wander, trusting your instinct, and getting lost along roads and paths you wouldn’t normally take. When you stumble upon a place full of potential, completely unknown to you until that moment, a rush of emotions kicks in, your adrenaline spikes, and your photographic instinct goes into full gear. It may not be the fastest or most comfortable method, but it’s definitely the one that has brought me the most satisfaction.
The photo I’m sharing today came about just like that. I had set out for the Ponferrada reservoir, wanting to see it in person and take a few photos. That was my main goal. But on the way up, I saw a sign pointing toward the train station, so I changed course immediately and headed there. When I arrived, I was in for a huge surprise, it was an abandoned station. The place was full of rusted wagons, crumbling structures, tracks overtaken by weeds, and an incredible number of train wheels. I took tons of photos in the area, but this one struck me as especially original. The pattern created by all those wheels is something unique and unrepeatable. It’s an incredibly photogenic place I found by chance, and it ended up being the main highlight of my photographic journey.
