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Dead Vlei and Big Daddy


Dead Vlei and Big Daddy
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Copyright: Laurent Vivier (bibs69) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 294 W: 12 N: 414] (3077)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D200, Nikkor 17-35mm f2.8, B+W 77mm Cir.Pol MRC Käsemann
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-29 4:48
Viewed: 666
Points: 10
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Dead Vlei, 'Dead valley', one of the more amazing place I've seen during this namibian trip. The white / yellow ground (the pan) is made of clay and salt, there was some water here, a long time ago.

The view is shot while climbing one of the highest dune of this area, which is called 'Big Daddy', about 300 meters high.
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  • sevy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 503 W: 98 N: 725] (4443)
  • [2007-10-29 5:01]

Bonjour Laurent,

Ta photo me rappelle pas mal de souvenir. J ai aussi fait l ascension de cette dune (j ai d ailleurs eu quelques soucis a cause du vent qui soufflait de tres fines particules de sables qui ont attaque un de mes objectifs entre les bagues de zooms et mise au point).
J aime bien le cadrage qui montre le chemin parcouru (ou celui restant a couvrir) ainsi que la foret morte.
Je suis d accord, c est vraiment un des paysages marquants de la planete.

Yves.

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  • tomma (42)
  • [2007-10-29 6:55]

Laurent, very strong composition (triangle in left with solid strong base) that split the photo in half diagonally. You've left enough blue sky above the dune on the right to give the viewer the impression that this is not the end and that there is still some way to go to the top.

The acacia karroo trees in the vlei are about 600 years old. I was there last year and the vlei had actually water in! Will post a photo soon about it.

Hi Laurent,
a place I want to visit. I have seen many pictures if this place, but your POV is quite unique.
Very well done.
TFS
Jorge

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  • AgaA Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 168 W: 16 N: 80] (1951)
  • [2007-10-31 1:02]

Hi,
Interesting composition, I like this pattern of colors. Good POV.
Cheers,
Agnieszka

I had never seen the view of this place from the dune. Very interesting, and an amazing landscape
Stefano

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