SAND DUNES, Erg Chebbi, Morocco Photo

Photographer’s Note

Erg Chebbi (Arabic: عرج شبّي‎) is the sole Saharan erg in Morocco.

The erg is 22 km long (North-South) and 5 km wide. Its dunes reach a maximum height of 150 meters. It is located roughly 40 kilometers south-east of Erfoud. The local center for tourists is the village of Merzouga.

Supposedly, the locals believe that these dunes were sent as a punishment for turning away a weary traveller from the desert. They say that after they sent away this traveller, the gods made the dunes pile up right outside their town; to teach them a lesson and to never send away weary men and women ever again.

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RLS (29) 2008-11-09 17:15

..Great POV..dunes look like they are floating between the water and sky..the black in the foreground is a little distracting to my focus but I really like the concept..Thanks..Ray.

naznaz567 (344) 2008-11-09 19:26

A very cool photo. A true Mirage. The dunes, clouds, and layers of foreground are magic.

Atousa (3434) 2008-11-09 21:07

Salam Kevin,

Sand dune looks like an island in distance..colours n light management are good ..very interesting shot..welcome on TE.
Regards, A

jjcordier (24634) 2008-11-09 23:24

Kevin
Superbe photo. Cette dune magnifique semble flotter dans le ciel sous cette très belle lumière mettant en valeur ses reliefs.
Amicalement
JJ

mamalia (240) 2008-11-10 9:49

hello kevin, i have really the impression that this dune is floating, it's extraordinary! great light and compo althought i would cut off the dark foreground.
regards.
amalia

mkamionka (4458) 2008-11-10 13:02

Fantastic panorama.
I like different layers, with different colors.
Great sky as well.
M

hispic (7399) 2008-11-10 19:17

Hi Kevin,
Excellent image. The dune shining in orange seems to be floating in the air. It seems that the dark part on the below right is not necessary. The clouds are very pleasant.
Have a nice day, Hisashi