white desert formation Photo

Photographer’s Note

White desert - Farafra - Egypt

The Farafra Oasis is the smallest oasis located in Western Egypt, near latitude 27.06° North and longitude 27.97° East. It is located in the Libyan Desert, approximately mid-way between Dakhla and Bahariya.

A main geographic attraction of Farafra is its White Desert (known as Sahara el Beyda, with the word sahara meaning a desert). The White Desert of Egypt is located 45 km (30 miles) north of Farafra. The desert has a white, cream color and has massive chalk rock formations that have been created as a result of occasional sandstorms in the area.

Karyn674, s_lush, sevy, delkoo, pauloog, trekks, Nolme has marked this note useful

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smarcell (14013) 2009-05-07 2:54

Very fascinating place, expecially with this warm light.
It is a place where I would like to go.
Regards Stefano

Karyn674 (55) 2009-05-07 3:02

Impressive rock formations. The light is balanced and warm on white rocks, contrasting the blue sky. The compositions is pleasing.

Tfs

Karen

s_lush (1838) 2009-05-07 3:11

Hello Michel,
This is a very interesting natural phenomenon. Your have captured this beautiful example of chalk rocks perfectly well. Thanks for the well illustrated tourist information!
Best regards,
Sergiy

sevy (12797) 2009-05-07 3:47

Bonjour Michel,

Voila un endroit que je reve de visiter. Ca a failli ce faire l année derniere, mais voila, je ne l ai troujours pas vu.
Je suis toujours interessé de voir des photos de cet endroit.
J aime bien ici le point de vue en contre plongée qui place les champignons sur un ciel au degradé subtil.

Yves.

delkoo (33870) 2009-05-07 3:55

hi michel,
i think printing it on high quality at very large size you could hang this everywhere...wonderful photo.

didier

mkamionka (4226) 2009-05-07 3:59

Hi Michel,
beautiful shot.
I love the light and how it wraps the rock shapes. The texture is very well visible. You were very lucky to be there at this time of the day.
Perfect shot,
TFS,
M

pauloog (6278) 2009-05-07 4:03

Hello Michel,
A fine photo of these erosion kobolds, taken from a good low point of view to profile them against the sky in soft light. Interesting too.
Regards,
Paul

trekks (14260) 2009-05-07 5:09

hi michel

I really dont know about this one and have never seen it before, so your post on TE is most interesting for me because this is very special kind of landscape I would like to see.

Very good presentation because of the blue gradient in the sky and warm light on the rocks.

I find it fascinating about the strong color contrast provided by the warm light on the rocks to the blue sky, with a think layer of transition color tone in between them.

Superb work! I like it.

tfs, bill

blu (1369) 2009-05-07 8:33

Hi Michel
You captured light & shape nicely here - very well done!
rgds, urs

dkeus31 (25928) 2009-05-07 11:03

Hi Michel
strange structure!
well composed, with also a good light falling on it!
regards
didier

yso (3142) 2009-05-10 11:55

Salut Michel,
Ces roches sous cette chaude lumière sont magnifiques, paysage assez irréel et si fascinant !
Bonne soirée,
Yves

Nolme (5252) 2009-05-14 10:01

un seul mot : ETONNANT !
merci pour ce partage

marie

chicken (1781) 2009-05-18 21:22

The chicken and the mushroom? I love surreal landscapes and you masterfully captured the essence of this one.

vagabondtravels (6097) 2009-06-21 21:06

Hi Michel

Nice colors and comp. Great light and very sharp. Good work.
How did you like Sudan? I am moving to Khartoum for a couple years at the end of July, any tips. Have a good one.
Ben

giorgimer (20576) 2009-09-02 13:54

Hi Michel,

wonderful sgaoes, excellent details and light. Simple but effective.

TFS

G