Alone in the storm

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 13, 2010221 views15 comments

I went to the edge of Riyadh city here in Saudi Arabia in search of something to keep my camera shutter working (I am afraid it will jam from less shooting these days

) I was very happy to see couple of beautiful clouds around

but as soon as I reach the place I want to photograph I was welcomed by a very bad sandstorm

I return with 2 shots here is one of them. Honestly, not sure about it but here it is anyway.

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D3, 80-200mm, shooting from inside my beloved Range Rover

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Stuart Williams on May 13, 2010 at 2:27 PM

i rather like it - soft colours and atmospheric. not sure that all that sand will do anything for your shutter! not sure as well about the placement of the tree - you might have experimented with different compositions and placements and found some that challenge our sensibilities!

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on May 13, 2010 at 2:34 PM

Beautiful!

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Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on May 13, 2010 at 2:59 PM

Mohsen,
I like the mood here

Lovely one

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on May 13, 2010 at 4:13 PM

Well, if lack of photography doesn't jam the shutter, all this dust might. Certainly like how you used it to isolate the tree in this scene.

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Comment posted by Joel Hazelton on May 13, 2010 at 4:41 PM

Nice shot, the sandstorm definitely added to it, imo. I'm wondering about a BW conversion...

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Comment posted by Anish Desai on May 13, 2010 at 4:43 PM

The feeling of being in a duststorm is well captured here. The fact that the horizon line is obscured really adds to the sense of isolation. Good job.

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on May 13, 2010 at 5:18 PM

Thats gorgeous Mohsen

very well done and very simple.

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Comment posted by Danny Laureys on May 13, 2010 at 5:59 PM

Very Nice!!!!!!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on May 13, 2010 at 6:33 PM

I like it a lot - very soft and attractive. The muted colors work well here.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on May 13, 2010 at 6:41 PM

I like it Mohsen. Very ethereal and beautiful.

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on May 13, 2010 at 8:03 PM

I like the story that plays out here Mohsen
The habitat the tree resides in against its elements.

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Comment posted by Greg Cope on May 13, 2010 at 10:45 PM

Great simplicity. For me the tree seems to have a lean to the right and I would prefer the placement more to the left. The sand and atmosphere adds such a great atmosphere.

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on May 14, 2010 at 12:20 AM

Looks like a very harsh environment, especially for camera gear. The blowing sand really adds to the image.

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Comment posted by Wick Smith on May 14, 2010 at 5:48 PM

Great shot - I have to agree with those that suggest the tree be just a bit to the left or right to give it more interest and space (rule of thirds...)

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on May 15, 2010 at 9:36 AM

Very very nice. I like how the dust has given you an almost blank background and made this so minimalist.

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