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Dead Vlei


Dead Vlei
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Copyright: Aivar Mikko (metcher) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 528 W: 12 N: 991] (4241)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-06
Categories: Desert, Trees
Camera: Canon 350D, Canon EF 17-40mm f4L, Hoya HMC Pro1 Cir. Polarizer
Exposure: f/11
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Landscapes of Southern Africa, Landscapes. [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-03-09 4:46
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Points: 58
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Dead Pan of Sossusvlei lies in the Namibian Desert some 50 kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean. It is a 5-hour drive from Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. Geologically, this feature is a clay pan in the flood plain of the Tsauchah River, which flows on the average only once in a decade. Towering above the clay pan are sand dunes that reach 350 meters elevation above the river bed. They are veritable mountains of sand and the tallest dunes in the world.
Dead Vlei is a large expanse of dry white clay with only the skeletons of ancient camel-thorn trees left, some of which are over 500 years old. Many consider it to be more starkly beautiful than Sossusvlei. The dead vlei lies about two-thirds of a mile (1km) away from Sossusvlei. This salt encrusted dry lake is named after its large dead camel thorn trees.
These tell of a time when plentiful water allowed them to grow to full height, but as the climate changed and the water disappeared they died. Amidst this desperate scene comes new life in the form of a few young camel thorn trees struggling to survive and on the western slopes, some bright green Nara melons defying the shifting sand.
Source: http://djuma.krugerpark.co.za/africa_dead_pan.html
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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-03-09 5:53]

Hello Aivar!
Excellent landscape.Well seen and composed.Lighting,POV,
large DOF,lighting and framing are wonderful.
TFS...:-)

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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5747 W: 606 N: 3505] (9407)
  • [2006-03-09 5:56]

Hi Aivar
Very interesting capture and a great POF of this phenomenon. A very informative note too.
The colours are rich and well saturated. DOF is excellent thanks to the f/11. Exposure is spot-on and very well managed.
Great work and TFS.
Regards
Loot

Hello Aivar...
A fine composition of this hostile landscape!
The different layers broken by the dead trees are quite intriguing...
Colours are very good in this crisp image, and I think your POV adds an extra effect...
Regards,
Pablo -

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1648 W: 79 N: 1438] (4742)
  • [2006-03-09 7:03]

Excellent landscape. The colors, POV, composition and exposure are all very good. TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

Lovely picture, Aivar. I like different layers of natural colours. The dead trees evoke the sense of desolation and destruction a desert leaves in its wake.

Great shot, great place, i've been there too!!!

Hi Aivar,
A stark and beautiful composition on this landscape photo. Spot on exposure has gien excellent colors across the entire tonalrange. The detail, DOF, and clarity look superb. Outstanding work!
Scott

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1674 W: 5 N: 2130] (11898)
  • [2006-03-09 7:52]

Bonjour Aivar!

Excellente prise de vue sur cet endroit qui était jadis verdoyante. Félicitations pour les couleurs chaudes et l'exposition.


joseph

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-03-09 9:25]

Hello Aivar,
A wonderful landscape. The POV you chose is excellent, great colors and nice detaisl. DOF is amazing. Superp composition.
Sky

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  • Aramok Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 927 W: 103 N: 1420] (4885)
  • [2006-03-09 11:30]

It is a really stark landscape, set off by amazing colours and combinations of dead trees. The frame sets the picture off wonderfully.

Fantastic composition and exposure, you chose a very interesting subject, the camel thorn trees even though dead are a wonder to stare at with the magnificant sand dune background. :)

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2192 W: 124 N: 2599] (8406)
  • [2006-03-09 14:16]

very beautiful scene, Aivar,
very good composition, fantastic colours and a very nice balance in the shot, good job,
gr. jaap

Excellent shot of the dead Vlei.Fabulous depth and colours.
Andrew.

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1552 W: 0 N: 1169] (6448)
  • [2006-03-09 16:51]

Hi Aivar,
Brilliant photo!
Excellent composition and very good depth,
great colours and details, sharp image.
Thanks for sharing!

wow,
great landscape with nice strong colour! Nice POV, details, composition, idea .... good work!
Ana:)

Well this image makes me thirsty! It really is an effective composition. I like the three bands of horizontal color and the large tree tying them all together. It's nice.

This is a wonderful landscape! It looks very hot and inhospitable! I like the orange of the sand contrasting with the blue sky. Very nice composition and POV. TFS!

Hello Aivar,
this is an excellent landscape. Excellent sharpness, details, colours, exposure and POV. Great note too. Thank you for posting.
Greetings,
Heinz

Excellent post and super note - well done on a great area in the world and such stark beauty. Top shot!

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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 641 W: 32 N: 791] (3080)
  • [2006-03-16 5:48]

Hi Aivar, great shot. You have captured the dry atmosphere very well here and I like the way the branches of the dying trees are reaching out. Good detail, colours, POv etc. TFS.
Dean.

Hi Aivar! I love these surreal and desolate landscapes! This one has some very nice composition with the trees well placed and the point of view low. Super image!

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 969 W: 57 N: 1662] (5072)
  • [2006-04-01 16:13]

Hello Aivar,
Beautiful landscape. It reminds me a lot of the beginning of the movie "The cell". Do you know it? I'm sure it was shot in the same place :-)
Best greetings,
Michal

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 383 W: 14 N: 537] (2847)
  • [2006-04-09 0:41]

Good composition that really shows us the dead valley! Very well done, Aivar! I like specially the colours and the POV from down!
All the best!
Zeca

Aivar, This is an awesome capture.
An artistic work, done in expert fashion. I'd love to have this hanging in my den :)
Excellent!!

That is a cracking shot Aivar, wonderful composition in this barren wilderness. Very nice work.

Aivar,

I think you have a winner landscape shot here. The Comp, POV, sharpness and detail are all excellent. The colours are also great. TFS,
Sheriff

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  • gelor Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 128 W: 3 N: 12] (517)
  • [2006-08-30 6:33]

Bonjour Aivar,
Bravo pour cette image ! Ces arbres morts sont très photogénique (voir mes publications sur TE).
Beau travail.
Gérard

Hi Aivar!
These African colours are really great!!
In Europe it is difficult to see a sky without any clouds or airplane wakes...
Thanks, Enrico

  • Great 
  • zoso68 (21)
  • [2007-01-30 10:25]

Really good photo with nice sharp and colours.
Fábio

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