Dead Vlei Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

Dead Vlei, a clay pan located near Sossusvlei, inside the Namib-Naukluft Park, is surrounded by the highest sand dunes in the world, some reaching up to 300 meters. Before Tsauchab River was reaching this place during the rainy seasons but later sand dunes encroached on the pan and blocked the river from the area so the trees living here died. The remaining skeletons of the trees which are about 500 years old give really amazing impression.

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Alain (288) 2008-09-22 4:48

Nice effect of layering the colors horizontally. The dead tree adds to the desolation of the place.

SteveH (3853) 2008-09-22 4:49

Hi, fine composition, using this tree in the FG to draw the viewer into the desert behind. Might have been good to see more of the texture of the ground, which looks intersting, perhaps a lower POV? cheers, Steve

omerozden (1241) 2008-09-22 4:52

hello maciej,
very ımpressıve image.
colours look wonderful on earth but sky is a bit weird.
tfs,
regards

francesav (604) 2008-09-22 5:31

Hi Macieij,
The shape and dark color of the dead tree give the picture a very dramatic tone. Very intensive colors.
Regards.
Francesco.

PixelTerror (85994) 2008-09-22 5:58

Hello Maciej,
A classical from this place, well realized with the contrasting dead tree structure and the nice elongated shade, not too many colors are also an asset on this image.
Have a nice day JY

fayeulle (26539) 2008-09-22 5:58

Hi Maciej
I know this place. It is really an amazing landscape of the true desert. Your shot is perfect, including the dead tree. But why use ISO400 with such a light ?
Cheers
JP

mafegan (3949) 2008-09-22 6:16

Hello Maciej
A dramatic photo with the 3 contrasting blocks of solid colour - and the dead tree provides a focus and tells a story. TFS, Marlene

papon (857) 2008-09-22 9:04

Hi Maciej
Very good color and composition.You have captured the loneliness of the desert like place very well. The tree and the shadow is good. Thanks for sharing with us.

All the best!!
Sunandan.

afroditi (541) 2008-09-22 9:06

Hi Maciej!
I like a lot this solitary tree in the naked landscape!Beautiful picture and colours!
afroditi

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pally3100 (3073) 2008-09-23 10:23

hi miszka
i like very your composition , for the colors in harmony , the simplicity of mass with hard sharpness. A Perfect Picture !
a Good use of filtre Circ POL .
Friendly Henri former Teacher in Photography to Icadi school Liège Belgium

kiks (5967) 2008-09-24 13:52

LObvelt minimalistisch composition. You choose the right POV to make good use of the different colors of the landschape cretaing a well balanced layer composition and a good bg for the interesting treeshape
Best regards
KIKs

mikolaj_kawa (29344) 2008-09-25 1:07

Czesc Maciej! Niesamowite drzewo. Wspaniala scena. Swietna kolorystyka. Klaniam sie!

smarcell (14061) 2008-09-25 1:10

A fantastic picture of this very special place.
The dead tree is like a skeleton. The strong light is also perfect.
I'd like to visit it !
regards Stefano

Graal (57208) 2008-09-26 23:43

Czesc,
swietne zdjecie, obraz jak wyjety z ram, bdb kadr, kolory i kontrast. Podoba mi sie bardzo.
Pozdr. Al.

Karpiu (1498) 2008-10-13 7:07