Layers of the NamibRand

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted February 6, 2017180 views5 comments

The NamibRand Nature Reserve lies on the border of the Kalahari desert and the Namib desert. It's a place of immense open spaces and immense beauty. I long to walk these dunes again!

Techs:
Nikon D3s
Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 VR-II @ 116mm
f5.6 | 1/500 SS | ISO-560

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5 comments

Comment posted by Paula LeVay on February 7, 2017 at 1:24 PM

Morkel, very intriguing image that inspires a sense of adventure! The stark beauty of expansive red sand and a road that leaves us wondering where it leads add a sense of mystery to the scene. Very nice!

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on February 14, 2017 at 7:58 PM

I agree with Paula on this Morkel. This is really inviting us to venture in to see what is there. The foreground is somewhat stark, but really inviting, and the mountains make a beautiful backdrop.

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Comment posted by D.A. Edwards on February 15, 2017 at 5:44 PM

I find that somehow the road really makes this image/composition work for me. Wish I could get my truck/camper there!

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on February 17, 2017 at 12:57 PM

thanks a lot, folks
camping here for two nights has been one of my highlights of living in Southern Africa - it really is so isolated, peaceful and starkly beautiful

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Comment posted by Don Young on February 21, 2017 at 2:07 PM

Morkel,

Very nice image. I can see the various layers in the image from the front up through the sky. The road makes me wonder what is just out of sight.

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