Solidified waves Photo

Photographer’s Note

...from the white desert. Again. Since many of you hadn't heard about this amazing place before and it's so poorly exhibited in TE, I decided to upload a more abstract one.

What about the SCALE? Try to guess first and after take a look at the WS.

Tourists don't usually stop on this spot, before they reach the monoliths area that I showed you in the previous posts, but fortunately we had a flat and while the driver was repairing it, I took the chance for a little walk. Unfortunately, this was even earlier than the previous images, so the light was not the best of the day, but I still wanted to show you how surrealist a desert can be.

For the ones that are seeing this place for the first time, this is NOT SALT NOR SNOW. It's CHALK rock. Occasional sandstorms creates this natural art.
For more information take a look at my previous posts:

White desert at sunset

and

The shadow of the Horse

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litiancai (1040) 2008-06-29 23:36

Hi Ricardo,
Wow, what a landscape! like so many others it seems I have also not heard of this place before. I would have never guessed you cold find chalk in the desert but it really is some landscape and you've captured it well. I agree the light is not that fantastic but you've done well with what's available and worked a good composition too. I like the inclusion of the horizon as it gives us a good sense of the size of the area.
Nice shot and thanks for showing!
Regards
Lee

robertosalguero (110) 2008-06-29 23:37

Olá Ricardo,

The workshop give us a good idea of what size some of these features are. Very large in comparison to the person walking under them. Excellent composition showing the wave like shapes for a long way across. The place seem very interesting but moreso the way thse features take shape. Thanks Ricardo.

Roberto

besnard (30584) 2008-06-29 23:44

Bonjour Ricardo
Quel paysage étrange. On se croirait sur une autre planète ! La nature propose des choses assez extraordinaires. C'est un joli cliché.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

sevy (13348) 2008-06-29 23:53

Hello Ricardo,

I am happy to see your photos of white desert because I am starting to think to go there this autumn. It is so strange and magical that I want to see by myself and to take photo.
Good title here: it is true it is really looking like waves.

Yves.

bakes888 (18165) 2008-06-30 0:42

Hi Ricardo. Well seen and well captured. This almost has the look of wind blown snow also. Thanks for sharing.
Have a good week, Paul.

ChrisJ (70153) 2008-06-30 0:44

Ola Ricardo

Good repetition of the salt pans looking like meringue, or whipped cream, interspersed with the red sand. Superb colour & sharpness. Tfs!

zeynepe (9342) 2008-06-30 1:19

Olá Ricardo,
Another superb shot! ooo How many waves are there ???
I should go to this place (not in Summer) but I don't know that I can take pictures like yours:)
Best regards,
zeynep

Tue (25608) 2008-06-30 1:43

Hi Ricardo,
Must be very special to be in the middle of such a beautiful and impressive landscape full of those small white hills in the desert. A great view over this landscape, very special. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

feather (49858) 2008-06-30 3:32

You're teasing us Ricardo. After we saw the scale of the last one I thought these "waves" would be much bigger, just like you expected? ;D Ok so the light is not as good but there are some good contrasts and the interest value is sky high. Well done
Kath

Jeppo (11862) 2008-06-30 3:51

ciao Ricardo,

excellent pov and cropping on this amazing place.
picture is full of dynamic and it is astonishing to think how these were actually wawes later "frozen" into Salt!

bye
Silvio

Paolo (40698) 2008-06-30 3:52

Great one Ricardo, with a perfect title to describe the unusual and rare landscape...or saltscape!
beautiful colours too.
thanks, ciao

paura (38278) 2008-06-30 5:44

Ricardo,
Show de imagem, além de muito bem composta. Fotografia mais que interessante.

Abraço

Paulo

delkoo (34264) 2008-06-30 6:50

hi ricardo,
That must have been a wonderful trip and you got a most gorgeous shots. this a very unusual landscape, shapes and colors are stunning.

regards
didier

kevinos (6927) 2008-06-30 7:10

Ricardo, you are always finding yourself in dazzling and weird landscapes and bringing back strange and wonderful images. This one is another in that collection and very exciting too. Regards kevin

belido (16387) 2008-06-30 7:42

Olá Ricardo,

é, sem dúvida, uma paisagem diferente e muito interessante. Achei fantástica sua idéia para essa imagem. Dá a impressão de que essas dunas são gigantescas, mas a imagem do ws mostra a real dimensão. Muito bonita mostra. Parabéns!
Abraço,
Carlos

bantonbuju (48574) 2008-06-30 8:09

ola ric,
i fully understand your admiration of the place...
but i'd welcome warmly something "fresh"...
people? perhaps?
bw, j.
(i know, i'm terrible with those people-demands! haha)

mariandrea (973) 2008-06-30 9:48

Oi Ricardo, amazing place... never heard about it. I will go to Egipt in October, do you know if it is possible to make a one day trip to here from Cairo? How far is it from there? to the north or shouth?

Well, the picture really good, great contrast of colours, good sharpness and texture. Thanxs for sharing it! Chau chau,

Maria

Cricri (43092) 2008-06-30 11:10

Hola Ricardo
Un paysage vraiment étonnant presque mystérieux et fantastique qu'il aurait été dommage de ne pas le visiter, magnifique celle çi aussi
Good evening for you
cricri

Gerrit (35649) 2008-06-30 12:25

Hi Ricardo,
good overview of this chalk ocean. Wonderful landscape.
Regards, Gerrit

gilou530 (35132) 2008-06-30 12:36

salut ricardo
tu nous présentes un paysage fantastique avec ces vagues faconnées par le vent, un paysage qui doit impressionner quand on y est et qu"on le regarde
amitiés
gilbert

japiey (9493) 2008-06-30 12:52

Hi Ricardo,

Amazing lands..
Beautiful capture with sensible frame concept.
Excellent quality.
All the best, dear friend.

jp

lucasgalodoido (16597) 2008-06-30 13:38

Olá Ricardo,
mas se parecem muito com o deserto de sal da Bolívia. Uma foto simples, mas acredito que difícil, pois essa rocha deve confundir bastamte o fotômetro e calcular a exposição superexpondo elas.
Parabéns e Abraço

jmdias (19153) 2008-06-30 17:40

ricardo

é uma paisagem aparentada com os desertos da bolívia e norte do chile. Lindas cores e formas abstratas. O WS valia para ser postado, pois além de belo dá uma noção mais clara de escala. Na minha galeria há um lago cercado de gesso que parece gelo e banquisas antárticas este aqui parece massa de suspiro com caramelo. Altamente calórico.hahaha

abraços

jorge

NMaverick (0) 2008-06-30 20:07

Hi Ricardo, another successful shot. Beautiful details and sharp like a sting! Well positioned and framed.
Simply great.
TFS
Nick

Scharan (13951) 2008-06-30 20:19

Olá Ricardo

Este trabalho é uma obra de arte...
Belas cores e texturas. Ótima idéia, parabéns!
GA
Vera

RADEEH (2762) 2008-06-30 21:19

Hi Ricardo
Can't believe my eyes. This type of places exists in our planet?! First I thought it was salt but when I read in the note it's not salt but rock chalk I was surprised.The artwork by the nature is amazing. And congrats for you in discovering this by that extended walk due to the flat tyre. Thanks for sharing.
Rgds
Radeeh

Partha_c (1985) 2008-06-30 22:41

Hi Ricardo. Without reading your informative note I could not have got the nuances of this marvellous shot. Really surrealistic. Was wondering about your selection of a perfect POV. Regards.
Partha

Angshu (33619) 2008-07-01 0:27

Ola Ricardo
The chalk rock (yes, I also thought them to be salt as first), looks like small wavelets of whipped cream. I was wondering why you did not post the WS pic. as the original..that's more lively than this one. Amazing place really..must be very difficult to photograph without any 'landmarks' in place! Good work my friend
Best Regards
Angshu

Henryk_Bilor (20365) 2008-07-01 2:12

Hi Ricardo
Again great capture of this amazing place. It looks like the waves on the sea during a not strong wind ;).
Regards

coco (27802) 2008-07-01 17:04

Hi Ricardo.

Impressive place and work with the composition.

THe WS is also useful for understand what we can see.

Regards.

danos (32302) 2008-07-02 1:01

Olá Ricardo,
one more impressive shot from the white desert.Really a painting that is made by nature.The chalk rocks in powder,almost with the same between the gold sand.Great!!I like the abstract of the image.

Have a nice day,Danos

bostankorkulugu (33520) 2008-07-02 6:41

a surreal scene indeed rcrd... but a boat is missing to make it even more surprising... all the best pal...

krkt

Jonas_Schmitt (3074) 2008-07-02 7:28

Hello Ricardo!
One more fantastic picture in your Egypt gallery. I like this a lot, this picture really makes you feel that you are standing in the middle of the wonderful place. You´re right, I haven´t seen this place in TE before, so I do appreciate all your shots of the white desert a lot. I also like your WS very much, it´s also a really good picture and you can compare the size of the dunes very well with the car.
Thanks a lot for sharing and I´m already looking forward to your next pictures,
Jonas

ribeiroantonio (21891) 2008-07-03 5:04

OK, esta foto mostra uma área imensa mas, parece que é tomada de um ponto elevado. Só mesmo o WS podia desvendar o mistério. O que é muito giro aqui é notar-se o lado predominante do vento. Até parecem dunas de areia. Na realidade o efeito é muito semelhante.
Qual é distância do Cairo aqui? Vocês eram os únicos a viajar nesta viatura (claro mais o motorista!)?
Podes continuar com o White Desert pois eu não me canço de o admirar.
António

Bluejeans (32133) 2008-07-03 8:21

Oi Ricardo ,
Um superfície magnifica parece um bolo com natas no topo , estas dunas brancas devem ser bem polidas da erosão , engraçado tão todas viradas para o mesmo lado , boa aventura :),parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

JCG (25233) 2008-07-03 12:05

Hi Ricardo,

A true playing field for skateboarder !!! A really curious and interesting landscape. Beautiful management of the lights on these natural sculptures. Pretty glance and thank you for the WS, I had the impression that these waves were larger…

With all my friendships and a very good evening,

Jean-Charles

xuaxo (5705) 2008-07-03 14:13

Olá Ricardo,
1. Dado que agora já não é novidade, fiquei mais impressionado com as outras fotos. Mas continuo a achar espantoso como é não se conhece melhor este sítio. E continuo achando estas imagens dignas de outro planeta, em algum filme de ficção científica.
2. Desculpa, mas ou eu vejo mal, ou o WS não nos ajuda a perceber a escala. O jipe está (ou parece estar) longe de qualquer "onda" e não dá para perceber a distância entre o jipe e as "ondas" do primeiro plano.
Mas como complemento para a história gosto de ver a foto do WS. Isso é que é sorte ter um furo!
Já agora, a "onda" em primeiro plano no WS está rachada ou aquilo é outra coisa qualquer?
Um abraço
F

berek (28875) 2008-07-04 10:13

Ola Ricardo ,
excellent grapizim my friend. interesting view. I like it. greetings.
Burak Erek

pablominto (40552) 2008-07-04 22:58

Hello Ricardo,

One can easily imagine quite a different scale, where the chalk rocks are much larger and more like mountains..!
The strange landscape is captured with fine texture and sharp fine details, attractive colour palette!

Greetings,
Pablo -

carper (64706) 2008-07-07 9:53

nice to see you back Ricardo,
a very special shot here, good composition, fine balance in a good photojob here, have a good day.
gr. jaap

stego (22350) 2008-07-15 9:54

Olá Ricardo,
Ondas solidificadas, bola de natas gigante (suponho que com pepitas de chocolate, o que explicaria as partes castanhas mais escuras; temos que perguntar ao Gonçalo!), visão de outro planeta, seja lá o que for, deu para conseguires umas fotos impressionantes.
Como diz o Angshu (sim, deu-me para andar a ler o que os outros escreveram), deve ser complicado escolher os enquadramentos aqui, mas como é hábito isso não parece ter sido problema para ti. Se não tivesse visto a tuas resposta ao xuaxo ficaria na dúvida quanto à escala. Sabes que mais, acho uma certa piada não saber a escala de certas imagens. Esta é uma delas! Pelos vistos são montículos com menos de 1 metro de altura, mas se me dissesses que eram rochedos com várias dezenas de metros acreditaria na mesma.
Um abraço, José.

Didi (36064) 2008-10-16 11:05

Salam my friend سلام يا صاحبي
Very magnificient place
I lived 26 years in Egypt and I never saw this because The tourism was not opened in this area until 1974 and transports was impossible for local people.
The place is great and I appreciate your composition.
Obrigado, Choukran شكراً