Sunrise at Sossusvlei Photo

Photographer’s Note

Sunrise at Sossusvlei a few minutes before the sun is starting to turn the landscape to a white and hot desert. The plants are living from the water of the morning dust.

Wikipedia:
Sossusvlei is a clay pan in the central Namib Desert, lying within the Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia. Fed by the Tsauchab River, it is known for the high, red sand dunes which surround it forming a major sand sea. Vegetation, such as the camelthorn tree, is watered by infrequent floods of the Tsauchab River, which slowly soak into the underlying clay.

Exposure Time: 1/256
F-Stop: f/5.6
ISO Speed Ratings: 1600
Focal Length: 85/1 mm

mikolaj_kawa, besnard, Budapestman, snunney, pierrefonds, Photo65Net, gracious, Scharan, dip, Longroute, paura, shevchenko, UlfE, axiotea, JCG, josepmarin has marked this note useful

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mikolaj_kawa (29366) 2009-04-15 1:08

Hello Achim! Wonderful landscape, amazing sunrise. Good long perspective. Superb minimalistic composition. Mysterious effect. Good luck!

besnard (30084) 2009-04-15 1:10

Bonjour Achim
Un très joli cliché aux douces couleurs. Tu me donnes un avant-goût de ce qui m'attend. Celà sera la destination de mes prochaines vacances après l'été.
Merci pour cette belle image et bonne journée.
Nicole

lousat (14934) 2009-04-15 1:39

Hi Achim,a very beautiful atmosphere,it seem to be on the moon...it seem taken from the bus and you manage very well the details,whit this few light i think isn't easy a perfection like that.My best compliment,have a nice day,luciano

bema (8423) 2009-04-15 2:24

Hallo Achim,

mit dem Namen verbinde ich meistens die roten Sanddünen mit den abgestorbenen Bäumen davor, entwickelt sich diese Farbe erst mit dem Auftauchen der Sonne oder sind die besagten Dünen nicht im Bild zu sehen (wovon ich eher ausgehe..)
tolle Aufnahme jedenfalls, Sonnenaufgänge gehören mit zu meiner Lieblingsthematik; habe gestern und heute mal wieder ein paar Aufnahmen machen können..

viele Grüße Bernd

Budapestman (40914) 2009-04-15 2:29

Hi Achim,
Particular and spectacular landscape with special lights and attractive composition. I like mysterious atmosphere, Have a nice day!
George

snunney (34026) 2009-04-15 4:01

Hello Achim,
A fascinating atmosphere to this lovely composition. I like very much like the delicate pink hues of the the early morning sky. Very well done, thanks for sharing.

Giorgio (8602) 2009-04-15 6:04

- Superb sunrise Achim, amazing sweet colors and light, poetic atmosphere, anyway, bravo, it's successful!
Greetings.
giorgio

pierrefonds (25895) 2009-04-15 6:43

Hi Achim,

The sunrise is giving nice colors to the sky and highlighting the foreground. the point of view takes our eyes toward the mountains in the background which is giving depth to the photo. The photo is well divided. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Photo65Net (43084) 2009-04-15 10:00

Hello Achim,
Superb mood here.
I like the misty atmosphere, great result,
Have a nice day,
JB.

gracious (20017) 2009-04-15 10:16

Hello Achim,
Truly a beautiful sunrise scene just before it appear over the desert! very serene and peaceful mood indeed
many thanks for the sharing
best regards
Tony

Bluejeans (31529) 2009-04-15 10:58

Ola Achim ,
Beleza de momento de final de dia nesta savana , ficou muito bonita a passagem de cores no céu , a paisagem é magnifica com as montanhas no horizonte ,belo ponto de visão , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Scharan (13951) 2009-04-15 13:09

Olá Achim

Assim como o pôr do sol o amanhecer também é lindo...e aqui nesta foto o céu tem umas cores especias, neste belo cenário.
Gosto muito, meus parabéns pelo bonito trabalho.
GA
Vera

dip (12408) 2009-04-15 21:26

Hallo Achim,
die pink/rosa Farbe im Himmel macht einen schönen Kontrast mit der fast einfarbige Landschat
Du hast sehr gut die sanfte Morgen-Stimmung eingefangen,
Grüße,
Dimitris.

Longroute (8861) 2009-04-16 8:20

Hello Achim,

I just came back only yesterday from my easter trip to nothern Italy and I'm slowly trying to catch up with the numerous TE friends photos posted during my absence...
You have captured the charm of Namibia in this picture: a unique environment under a lovely and tender sky. The sense of solitude is complete. Nice and interesting.
Best greetings,
Donato

paura (37736) 2009-04-16 16:16

Achim,
A pure nature in this beautiful landscape. Lovely colours. Well done!

Regards

Paulo

Wandering_Dan (3171) 2009-04-16 16:48

Hi, Achim -

Not at all your typical Sossusvlei sunrise shot! Soft and hazy is the feeling here, almost a misty quality quite at odds with one of the harshest deserts in the world. (I've been there.)

At ISO 1600 it's rather grainy; was that deliberate? It does add to the pre-dawn feeling.

Very imaginative interpretation.

Best,
Dan

shevchenko (9736) 2009-04-16 19:53

Hi Achim,
This photo look like shoot from a moving vehicle, natural color and lighting to show the morning scenery in desert, thanks for sharing.
Ally

Miha2ou7 (4887) 2009-04-17 5:10

Hey Achim,

That`s one sunrise I wouldnt want to sleep through. The only thing that bothers me a bit is the lack of sharpness/or focus, otherwise a splendid sight with nice subtle colors.

Best regards.

UlfE (8837) 2009-04-17 11:16

Hi Achim,

A very attractive sunset. The scene is a bit unusal and I love the soft colours. The misty atmosphere is very attractive. TFS and have a nice weekend!

Cheers,

Ulf

Tobias__Ortmann (2589) 2009-04-18 9:18

Hi achim,
super sonnenaufgang super Farben super Landschaft sch'rfe koennte zwar besser sein aber trozdem sehr gelungen
Toba

Graal (57220) 2009-04-18 10:43

Hi Achim,
very nice image, like painted. Amazing mood, peaceful atmosphere. Beautiful pink sky. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

anesugur (16514) 2009-04-18 14:33

Hello Achim,
Very nice color tones.
Excellent light, details with superb POV.
Nice work.
Best regards. Uğur

marietom (31768) 2009-04-20 1:57

hello Achim,

nice colors and composition. I like it !
Bonne journée
Marie

axiotea (15897) 2009-04-20 4:44

Hello Achim
The soft morning colors together with the mist created a special atmosphere for this Namibian landscape. The peaceful feeling is well conveyed here!
Cheers
Marilyn

darek1978 (11097) 2009-04-20 9:29

Hello Achim,
Hm...Namibia is a endless dream for one of my friend;) Now I know why. I like this picture, the atmosphere is amazing. Congratulations!!
Best regards,
Darek

pablominto (39884) 2009-04-21 0:44

Hello Achim,

The colours are amazing, the atmosphere stunning!
The moment is very well captured and presented in this attractive composition..............

Greetings,
Pablo -

JCG (24791) 2009-04-21 5:31

Hi Achim,

Strange landscape reinforced by this morning environment. The light fog brings much softness to the image and lightness to this savanna. Pretty and pleasant glance, thank you Achim.

With all my friendships and a good end-of-day,

Jean-Charles

chrisnet (20354) 2009-04-21 11:39

Hello Achim,
Nice landscape with a wonderful sunrise, I like much these sweet tones, have a nice day.
Christian

jmdias (18713) 2009-04-23 7:52

achim

beautiful the softyness of the image, the softness of the colors and the light too. nice framed

hugs

jorge

josepmarin (33573) 2009-04-23 11:26

Hallo Achim,
The weak light of the dawn, the purple tones on the sky and the mist creates a very special atmosphere in this desert so interesting landscape and in the hills that you have included in the setting.
A beautiful photo.
Best regards,
Josep

Angshu (33235) 2009-04-24 0:27

Hello Achim
Wow, this looks like a Martian landscape with the pastel hues in the sky & the desolate reddish earth. There seems to be a barbed wire fence in the FG. Great mood here!
Best Regards
Angshu

Jakab (3406) 2009-05-04 14:49

Hallo Achim,
eine romantische (oder eher poethische) Aufnahme, als wäre die Landschaft noch halb im Schlaf. Alles passt schön zusammen, eine erhöhte Schärfe z.B. würde hier ganz bestimmt störend.
Viele Grüße
Laszlo