The echo of illusion

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 20, 2011774 views16 comments

Early in the morning, from the top of a huge sand dune, I was observing this moment.

Also, your comments are appreciated

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Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 16-35mm, f/2.8 L II
Al Faya Desert, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Abdulla Bin Touq on October 20, 2011 at 4:00 PM

Loved the fog looks like a blanket. wished our other morning was the same.

Registered on January 2, 2011, 10 Posts, 68 Comments

Comment posted by Adam Gibbs on October 20, 2011 at 4:04 PM

I was going to say how come you got fog Abdullaziz and Abdulla didn't?

Do you carry a fog machine in your pack?

Wonderful combination, as we don't often associate fog mixing with dunes. Very nice.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 168 Posts, 870 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 20, 2011 at 4:09 PM

Beautiful capture, and delicious composition. I love what appears to be animal tracks going upward at the base (center) of the image.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Verdon on October 20, 2011 at 5:26 PM

and here is the landscape formant, great great great shot and the moment!

Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 20, 2011 at 5:49 PM

The contrast between the fog and the dune is great. The light is very nice. Fine image.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 20, 2011 at 7:14 PM

I love the conditions here, and light! This is pretty subjective, but i think id prefer this without the dune pinnacle on the right side, i think that brings too much shadow into the shot, so i would crop so all the lines converge just off the right side (crop the right 1/4) That way, even the neat set of tracks would mysteriously fall off the edge of the photo. But that's just my weird take on this

Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments

Comment posted by Alex Mody on October 20, 2011 at 11:01 PM

Brilliant conditions, and a strong comp to highlight them well. Good work!

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on October 20, 2011 at 11:38 PM

very nice

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Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on October 21, 2011 at 1:08 AM

Hi everyone,

Thank your contribution, Glad for your time

Adam Gibbs, LOL, Actually Abdulla's image taken in the second day where there was fog but not as much as the first day

Stan Rose, Thanks for your honest comment, i really appreciate it

Registered on May 31, 2009, 112 Posts, 1590 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on October 21, 2011 at 9:01 AM

Graphic and elegant. Nice image

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by John Williams on October 21, 2011 at 9:50 AM

Awesome combo, the fog with the dune. It looks like a ship cutting through the sea.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on October 21, 2011 at 3:59 PM

Though I would have preferrred the image without the foot prints, still an amazing shot with the fog. So simple, and great light. The myriad of wedge shapes if very effective.

Registered on September 17, 2010, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Metternich on October 21, 2011 at 8:08 PM

Flippin awesome! Having the fog there takes it to another level!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 22, 2011 at 9:40 AM

Beautiful. Great photograph!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Paul Gasior on October 23, 2011 at 7:49 AM

Wow
I like the fog and animal track on the sand.NICE

Registered on March 7, 2010, 99 Posts, 502 Comments

Comment posted by Anil Rao on October 23, 2011 at 12:56 PM

A very interesting combination of elements. Apart from the foreground geometric shapes, which are captivating, I am impressed with the contrast offered by the starkness of the dune and the softer rendition of the distant range in the background. The fog really helps tie the two together and make a cohesive whole.

Beautiful work, Abdullaziz...

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