Sun Dune Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

The Gobi desert is best described as a gravel and shrub desert, because that is all it is for maybe 85% of it. But right in the middle of the desert is a chain of sand dunes about 50 kms by 200 kms called Khongoriin Els. This is where almost all of the sandy pictures that you see of Mongolia are taken.

This is taken at the top of one of the biggest sand dunes at Khongorin Els at sunset. It was the same night as my "Epic Battle" photo.

As I took this with my wide angle lens, I wanted to have the horizon right in the middle of the shot. All I've done here is crop out some of the sky to push the horizon up a bit, then added the frame.

EMA, mikee, timotey, rabani, Jean-Luc, dom971, ephemere33, Endy, leschamb, ivanhooace, caliane, Reine has marked this note useful

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AdrianW (2243) 2004-07-14 18:10

Great shot! I really love the range of colours you've captured here, and the texture and position of the dunes is perfect - the sunset is beautiful too. If I were to suggest anything I think I might bump the saturation up a little bit, but that's just a matter of taste! I'm wondering about cropping a little off the top? Anyway very well captured :-D

mikee (1983) 2004-07-14 18:30

Beatufiul clear shot with wonderful colors and fine texture of the sand dunes. Wonderful view well captured. Great composition.

someguy (749) 2004-07-14 19:06

Gorgeous lighting, I love the colors and the perspective.

edmundtanso (75) 2004-07-14 19:16

wow! what a great shot! i like the light and shadow composition. i like the color of the sand, sky, it's just so beautiful! wish i was there to witness this image also!

timotey (1926) 2004-07-15 1:39

Astonishing scene with a really good use af the ambient light giving great details of these dunes. The overall tones are so warm and fit very well to this subject. Very beautiful.

DanTe (575) 2004-07-15 3:22

Great shot. Sharp lines, smooth colors, wonderful texture. If you'd have some reflexion, you'd have the perfect picture, all in one. Congratulations.

mickaelpre (138) 2004-07-15 4:22

Incredible, fantastic, whaou !

Japie (72) 2004-07-15 4:55

Wonderful shot. I like the colours and the dark side bottom right. Your crop worked well - Japie

centurion (0) 2004-07-15 11:41

Excellent sunset shot, great composition.

jrj (34779) 2004-07-16 5:26

Excellent shot, very effectfull nice curves and lines, deep, powerful colours. Very good this one Mike

rabani (9439) 2004-08-19 20:14

Dear Mike. It must have had taken your breathe away seeing this sunset.Those colors and ambience and you could even imagine how soft those sands are.Very well composed and exposed Mike.

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Jean-Luc (5488) 2004-09-12 13:30

On est toujours impressionné par ce genre de paysage et d'atmosphère!
C'est bien composé et la gestion de la lumière et des couleurs est réussi.
Bravo Mike!

ephemere33 (9729) 2004-09-13 6:11

sublime, spectaculaire, sérenité,spendide couleur,sorti de l'ordinaire, sinceres félicitations...amicalement BI

vapours (7945) 2004-09-20 19:17

Such a beautiful shot, congrats.

Endy (1025) 2004-09-21 19:35

Splendid landscape Mike! The reflection of sun light on sands is beautiful creating nice textures. I like very muck the red tone of sand. The picture has a good depth helped by the clear sky.

Well done Mike and thanks for sharing!

naxius (16679) 2004-09-22 3:33

This shot is so pleasant and so peaceful to watch, after a hard at work, it makes it very good...Thank you Mike.

Alexandre

leschamb (371) 2005-06-19 4:23

Mike,
thank you so much for the very useful note on the gobi desert. I've always wondered what part of the desert is good for photos.

The photo itself is beautiful. I love the framing you did on this, it's very soothing on the eyes.

ivanhooace (60) 2005-07-01 14:33

looks so mysterious .... i want to go to that place !!!!! wonder how you take it .... feels like the movie

caliane (610) 2005-08-24 22:21

wow, beautiful photo!!! the dunes and the light are so impressive as well as the colors!! you did a great job here, obviously the nature helped you out hehehe