The Lonely Guy of the Sahara Photo

Photographer’s Note

This was taken a couple of kilometers outside Dakhla oasis. Donkey carts are common in town, but not so much "off road" like this, particularly since there are many sand dunes around. So I'm not sure where this gentleman, headed toward town, would have been coming from.

I was riding a camel when I took this shot, not exactly optimal for stability, but the 1/200 shutter served me well enough, it seems.

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velocista (881) 2008-08-25 11:57

hi,
very cool photo with an interesting subject
well captured
pedro

clnaef (6289) 2008-08-25 12:35

Bonjour,
En voilà un qui vient de nulle part et qui va Dieu sait où !
Bonne journée.
clnaef

bostankorkulugu (33598) 2008-08-25 15:05

he wasnt lonely, you were there also!>:P... i like the curves of the dunes behind, also the position of the lonely man with the cart in the compo... simple yet so strong, my compliments ken...

korkut

jmcl (13839) 2008-08-25 20:53

Hi Ken,

The superimposition of the subject against the emptiness is immediately striking. well done with the 1/200 it seems plenty sharp .. and very effective. take care, John

sunamoon (5057) 2008-08-30 10:33

Hola Ken:

Tienes foto muy bonitas de Egypto, esta del desierto es impresionante,
solo arena solo cielo, muy bonita, buen trabajo.

Un saludo,
Elena

Dpbours (220) 2008-09-29 13:21

Hey, that is where my two donkeys went!!!

Gosh, it is really amazing to compare the two shots and see how alike the whole setting is! Though those donkeys walked a long long way, from the area around Khartoum - Sudan - all way up to Egypt :-).

A great shot and thanks for bringing it to my attention!

Greetings, Dennis