Dance of the Dead

Very stark and effective composition on this image.

Marsel,

The starkness of this scene is overwhelming! I love it. Would be just as effective if the dune was not behind the trees!

I love images of these trees and dunes and this one is no exception. Very beautiful.

Guy

Marsel,

I'm almost speechless. I don't think George Lucas could of dreamt up this one.

Despite the harsh desolation, I feel like those trees are alive - especially the one on the right. This is such a strikingly beautiful and unique image. Surreal is an understatemet!

Awesome.
Lon

Utterly beautiful, and a great title, too.

Well seen. I can see one on the right seems to be like the male dancer about to twirl the other around. Very beautifully done.

I like this a lot. I would like a little more space between the right tree and the shadow line on the dune, but that is a very minor nit.

Unique, and beautiful. What more can I say?

This a very nice composition. I like trapezoids almost as much as triangles. This is masterful as is, but I wonder how a camera position that dropped the dark trees into the non-shadow area of the dune would work. I wouldn't want the dancers to intertwine, but because the one on the right is a little bit closer maybe it could be pulled off. (?).

Pete D. laying claim to the longest comment about this photograph....

This reminds me of the style used by Salvadore Dali in some of his works. A very striking image. Great, great job.

Great shot, it almost feels unreal. What a unique place and you have captured it very well. My only nit would be a lower perspective so that more of the trees were against the dune instead of the flat land.

This is a different composition than I've seen before, and it might be my favorite because of the way you've used that shadow as an extra element in the picture.

Very nice!! I don't know why but I always love tree shots!!

Sweet. I love the 'backdrop'.

BTW, I just checked out your video clips. Way cool man.

Awesome. The trees are totally animated and the tri-color backbround only adds more life to this image.

Flat Brilliant work

This is a nice contrast, I think it could be slightly improved by having the line between shadow and light inbetween the two trees rather than off to the right of the trees.

Are you a Pendergast fan?
I'm fan of your work for sure.

Excellent. The division between the background tones adds a touch of originality to this already fine image.

You've doen it again! Superb in every sense of the word. Very elegant and sophisticated.

I really like the tones and soft hues to this image. The lighting is stellar. I'd love to visit this location.

Wow - I love this image - I have seen this simliar shot from different angles but I really enjoy this perspective - great job !

I've seen photos of these trees in harsher light against a much more saturated background but I think the softer light and pastel background works a lot better here. A stunningly effective composition.

Marsel,

Nice juxtoposition of the sidelit trees against the shadow. I've always wanted to see this place. Shots like this make me want to go even more!

Marsel: I missed this earlier so I'm really glad it got the EP. Just a superb image. Bravo! >=))>

In 2003? I saw a couple striking large Lightjet panoramic prints at an art fair by Jim Guthrie of some similar Namibia trees. ...David

David - I'm not sure if I understand what you mean. These trees have been standing in the same position in Deadvlei for over a thousand years and I'm sure I'm not the only one that has taken pictures there. I had a look at the link you provided but other than having the same subject there is not one image that even remotely resembles this one. What exactly is your point?

This is simply an OH WOW...just perfect in every way!

This is really cool. It reminds me of a scene from the movie "The Cell" with Jennifer Lopez from a few years back.