Drakensberg Morning

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 4, 2013336 views12 comments

Here's one of a few older shots from my 2011 trip to southern Africa I recently dug out. It was taken on a rather clear summer morning in Royal Natal National Park, South Africa. The Tugela River flows in front of the massive cliffs of the Amphitheater - a famous geographical feature of the Northern Drakensberg.

Looking forward to hearing your opinions!

Royal Natal National Park, South Africa

Canon 5DMKII, EF 17-40 @ 21mm
ISO 100, f/11, .4 seconds
single exposure processed in LR and PS (TKs luminosity masks)

best,
joerg

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Jeremy Kessler on June 4, 2013 at 8:54 AM

Stunning and unique! Have any shots with just the background mountains? I'd love to see a closer view of them.

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Comment posted by Joerg Bonner on June 4, 2013 at 9:09 AM

don't ask me why, but for some reason i only took wide angle shots there...

just google drakensberg amphitheatre and i'm sure you'll find some..

Registered on September 5, 2011, 44 Posts, 221 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on June 4, 2013 at 11:26 AM

Wow! This is incredibly beautiful. Excellent composition and a very captivating image

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

Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on June 4, 2013 at 12:55 PM

I love the composition and the soft warm light. Unique view. Well done

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on June 4, 2013 at 6:50 PM

With the river as the subject, this is very nice, Joerg! I love the large rocks in the river and how it appears to drop into a cascade in the fg, right before your eyes, as it were. I find that I am a little disappointed in not being able to appreciate "the famous amphitheater" you mention, though...
So, as a whole, I like the image. And I think there's another even stronger interpretation of the river if the image is cropped 1/4 off the top. And after that, I would love to see an image of the amphitheater, now that I am so curious!

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 4, 2013 at 7:36 PM

What a beautiful scene! I love the light you caught here Joerg.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on June 4, 2013 at 8:05 PM

Wonderful image Joerg. Really enjoy the foreground details and water flow leading me back into that wonderful mountain view. Like this a lot.

Registered on January 27, 2013, 65 Posts, 2460 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Dawson on June 5, 2013 at 12:16 AM

Beautiful place, the foreground is very strong but the peaks a bit distant, this leaves me wanting to see more of the peaks

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Comment posted by Mike Dawson on June 5, 2013 at 12:16 AM

Beautiful place, the foreground is very strong but the peaks a bit distant, this leaves me wanting to see more of the peaks

Registered on February 4, 2006, 364 Posts, 8872 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on June 5, 2013 at 5:37 AM

Joerg,
I have only lived in SA for 7 years and have not been over to the east of the country very often, this makes me want to go.

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on June 7, 2013 at 12:59 AM

Joerg,

Excellent mountain landscape! Great job with the composition and proportions. No nits here. Beautiful image.

Lon

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Comment posted by Mohammad Hosseini on June 28, 2013 at 11:36 PM

Very interesting image.

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