Follow the tracks Photo

Photographer’s Note

Trek in the Algerian Sahara in the Tadrart region.

In the Sahara desert, you hardly see any animals during the day because they most often only go out at night.

Very often when you get up or when you are walking if you look closely on the ground, you can discover lots of animal tracks.

Here there is a play between shadow and light and with the sand patterns which gives some unexpected result.

Which animal left those tracks ? Maybe a jackal, maybe a fennec.

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misterB (2244) 2006-02-03 16:38

This is one of those photos where you have to study it for a moment or two before you realise what you are looking at. I couldn't make up my mind if the sun was shining from the left or the right, or if I was looking at ridges or hollows in the sand. The more you look at it, the better it gets. Cool photo.
Alex.

saguzar (862) 2006-02-03 17:14

Hello Emmanuelle,
Very, ery nice pic. I love this "waves" and foòtprints. You has made a excelent composition.
Greetings
Hernán

smash2707 (2516) 2006-02-03 17:50

Beautiful composition and very sharp shot. Original subject.

Stepan (27167) 2006-02-04 3:39

Le désert est magique et source intarissable d'inspiration. Il faut savoir tout voir, tout comprendre, tout saisir. Bravo d'avoir baissé la tête, cela nous emmène dans un monde de mystères...
Stéphane
PS : j'espère que je n'ai pas trop forcé dans le WS

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BlaiseCendrars (0) 2006-02-09 10:24

Salut Emma!
That's very nicely spotted, I like this very much. The light and shadow interaction is lovely, the tracks are a great addition.

Bon soiree et amicalement,
Chris

lasscor (7623) 2006-04-16 14:12

Great sand composition.
Beautiful colours, lines and light effects.
Regards,
Corinne

gsimon (387) 2006-05-25 15:11