Namibian Morning

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 10, 20053,262 views19 comments

This was shot last january just after sunrise at in Southern Namibia.

D70
AF-S DX 12-24/4 @ 12mm
1/80
f/13
-0.67 EV
tripod

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on April 10, 2005 at 1:46 PM

Wow. I think I like this better than the previous post. Buautiful color and landscape.

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Juza on April 10, 2005 at 2:04 PM

Hi Marsel,
very eye-catching landscape, there is a marvelous light and the subject is fascinating.

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Comment posted by William Vrolyk on April 10, 2005 at 5:02 PM

Marsel, I like the way the clouds and the rocky ground comes together. What takes this over the top for me is the unusual trees which are beautifully lit in the landscape. Could you tell us what they are?

Will
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on April 10, 2005 at 7:48 PM

This is surreal. Wonderful image!

Guy

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Comment posted by Kalle Lintinen on April 11, 2005 at 1:54 AM

I can just imagine numerous poster retailers selling this picture by the hundreds! It's got commercial potential. I'd give it four and a half stars out of five (the only thing that could perhaps be improved would be the placement of the background tree, but I guess it's hard to change its place and still get this angle).

Registered on December 18, 2003, 193 Posts, 200 Comments

Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on April 11, 2005 at 2:08 AM

Thanks for the kind words.

Will - these are Quivertrees. The two on the left are young ones, the one in the back is older. There are some more Quivertrees <a href="http://www.naturephotographers.net/imagecritique/ic.cgi?a=vp&pr=25230&b=mp&st=0&la=17&ph=6&sid=16192&u=16192" target="_blank">here.</a>

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Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on April 11, 2005 at 3:07 AM

exactly what Dan said.

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Comment posted by Brent Stovall on April 11, 2005 at 8:53 AM

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Comment posted by Mark Hudon on April 11, 2005 at 12:23 PM

Wow!
If this was the US desert southwest we'd all be thinking, "Real nice, but been there..." Those wild trees really make it for me.

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Comment posted by Michelle C. Parent on April 11, 2005 at 2:46 PM

Marsel,
It seems that this trip to Namibia was worth every cent. I love your quivertree images. This one is great! I like the trees all leaning at different angles and the beautiful light.

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Comment posted by Thomas Creel on April 11, 2005 at 2:47 PM

Beautiful lighting to accent the wonderful composition!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 104 Posts, 852 Comments

Comment posted by Michael E. Gordon on April 11, 2005 at 6:10 PM

Another great one, Marsel. I also see a great square portrait of just the trees on the left. That sky is quite dramatic!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 90 Posts, 2482 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Cameron on April 11, 2005 at 6:25 PM

I adore quiver trees. Though I have travelled quite extensively I never did come across any. This is of course a wonderful picture warm soft light a delightful sky and of course QUIVERS.

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Comment posted by Curtis Forrester on April 11, 2005 at 8:38 PM

The clouds, light, and composition are excellent!

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Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on April 13, 2005 at 2:49 AM

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the comments.

Michael - I will try the square crop, that may work pretty good I think. Thanks.

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Comment posted by Toni Lankerd on April 18, 2005 at 2:01 PM

I can see this one printed up big...poster size! Excellent, Marsel!

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Comment posted by Doug Benner on April 20, 2005 at 2:57 PM

You have captured the essence of sunrise. Breathtakingly beautiful.

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on January 30, 2008 at 5:15 PM

What a striking shot. The trees look unearthly and the light is unique. Awesome.

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Comment posted by Jeff Jessing on January 31, 2008 at 2:02 AM

There is Nothing not to like here. Great photo, Marsel.

Registered on May 25, 2005, 14 Posts, 175 Comments