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Kalahari sunset


Kalahari sunset
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Copyright: Annick Vanderschelden (vanderschelden) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2711 W: 78 N: 7405] (30145)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-12-06
Categories: Desert
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon 400mm 2.8 IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Namibia, a photographer's dream
Date Submitted: 2008-12-24 2:57
Viewed: 817
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This desert sunset photograph is captured at my second destination...Sesriem. First track was Windhoek-Rehoboth. Second one: Rehoboth-Sesriem. 3OO km on gravel with a dangerous Tsaugab river crossing on D854 due partailly to washed away roads. I was really happy it wasn't raining that particular day.
Anyway this is captured at Le Mirage Desert Lodge.
21 km from Sesriem, district road C27, the entrance gate to the Namib Naukluft Park and Sossusvlei

GPS Co-Ordinates: S 24 40'24 - E 015 47'3
Elevation: 980m
C27/D826 gravel road

The Namib-Naukluft Park is not only Namibian’s largest park, but also one of the largest in Africa. The Namib is considered to be one of the oldest deserts in the world. It presents an ever-changing kaleidoscope of scenery that ranges from the shifting sand dunes of perspective, the park can be divided into four areas:
the Namib section between the Swakop and Kuiseb rivers,
Sandwich,
the Naukluft section and
the central Namib sand sea, including Sesriem and Sossusvlei.
Each of these areas has distinctive flora and fauna and offers visitors different experiences and scenery.

I hope you'll enjoy this desert sunset. It was amazing to be there and to experience the ultimate beautifulness in this harsh environment...
Even a good writer could not describe this...
Have a nice Christmas evening...

Camera Model Name
Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shooting Date/Time
6-12-2008 19:35:15
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/640Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F2.8
Metering Modes
Evaluative metering
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
500
Lens
EF400mm f/2.8L IS USM
Focal Length
400,0 mm
Image size
3888 x 2592
Image Quality
RAW
Flash
Off
White Balance
Auto
AF mode
One-Shot AF
Picture Style
Standard
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Hoi Annick,
Ik moest even heel goed kijken om te zien hoe groot deze berg/duin is. Ik dacht namelijk eerst dat de bomen kleine struikjes waren maar had toen door dat je best ver weg stond en dat het echt bomen waren. Het perspectief is dus erg indrukwekkend. Je compositie met de diagonaal van de berg is prachtig. De kleuren in de lucht zijn heel bijzonder. De foto had van mij wat scherper gemogen en iets contrast rijker.
Groeten,
Niek

great landscape, tFS Ori

Hallo Annick
The colours captured of the sky and clouds in this scenery are awesome, moody and unpredictable, yet glowing with warmth and a feeling of magic. You have captured a world all its own it the sky. What I see looking at the dunes on the foreground is difficult to explain or describe as I’ve got the words on the tip of my tongue but it seems as if that is where it’s going to stay. The colours of the dunes are extraordinary. This is great photography and a pleasure to look at. Best wishes for you and your loved ones over this Christmas period.
Best regards
Anna

Merry Christmas Annick
I love the colours in your Kalahari sunset. They are a nice contrast to the sand dune in the foreground. The textures and lighting bring this composition together beautifully.
TFS Janice

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1147 W: 32 N: 1170] (3600)
  • [2008-12-24 8:44]

Hi Annick,
Very nice landscape with 400mm focal lenght.Warm and harmonios colors,framing,POV and composition are wonderful.Excellent work again!
Merry Christmas and thanks for posting.

Hi Annick,
Excellent capture of this beautiful landscape. Quite extraordinary to see landscape photos taken with that lens wide open but the result is excellent; great POV, DOF and composition, sharp details and bright colours.
HAVE A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND GREAT NEW YEAR 2009!
Best Wishes!
Pekka

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2912 W: 34 N: 8640] (32202)
  • [2008-12-24 12:16]

Hi Annick. Must unusual colours in the sunset . It stand out so well from the plain landscape. All set of in a nice frame. Well done TFS.
Nick..

Have a happy Christmas and New Year.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-12-25 20:44]

Annick, Good colors and nice shot. The view is perfect with colors.Ganesh

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-12-27 15:12]

Hi Annick,
a great shot of this beautiful scene.
The sky is a magnificent colour.
Very good composition.
Superb light.

Well done,
Joe

p.s I hope you had a great Christmas!

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2008-12-28 22:31]

Hi Annick,
I have been away for a while and have missed out on so many of your Namibia images.
What an awesome scene this is. Very moody, what a barren hilly desert, and the pink clouds are so eye-catching.
Excellent composition
TFS
Janice

Annick, being very new on TN I just discover your gallery
You're definitely a talent, no doubt !
I also like the way you frame your pictures and their presentation
Happy 2009
patrick

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