On the 3rd October a consistent flood of the Brembo river, caused by the heavy rains of the whole week and especially the night before, came through the Brembana valley. The peak was in the morning, in the afternoon the sky cleared enough that I took a trip with the motorbike and see if I could capture the immense mass of brown water which ruined many structures near the river.
First I went to iconic San Pellegrino, where the valley is larger and the river banks are walled and and so the water was flowing regular although in a full river bed. Further north, in San Giovanni Bianco, instead, the valley narrows and the power of the flood was more evident.
Black and White images were taken with an Zeiss Ikoflex, Tessar 75/3.5 on Rollei SuperPan 200 developed in Rollei SuperGrain 1+15 for 10' at 21°C and the negatives are pleasant. Shot under harsh light or later in open shade, the film captured all details in a pleasant way.
Color images are Kodak Ektachrome E100 Slides, taken with a Canon E-F.
The Brembo in San Pellegrino:
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| Canon EF - Canon 20/2.8 |
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| Canon EF - Canon 20/2.8 |
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| Canon EF - Canon 20/2.8 |
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| Zeiss Ikoflex - Tessar 75/3.5 |
The river at the old bridge of San Giovanni Bianco, the stones were trembling and shaking at the sheer power of water, but resisted at the end.
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| Zeiss Ikoflex - Tessar 75/3.5 |
