warped world, a photo from Er Rachidia, South

Photographer's Note

The world is warped. Always has been. Always will be.

Carry on. :)

Taken in late evening over the dunes of the Erg Chebbi, near the seasonal lake of Yasmina. One of the local Berbers heads for parts unknown. Well, unknown to me anyway

lilimih33, fayeulle, gypsygirl58, bostankorkulugu, vonp, flory, axiotea, stego has marked this note useful

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brandstaetter (15915) 2007-06-05 1:18

Simply perfect, nothing to add....

Congratulations Christian

Wanda1 (15142) 2007-06-05 1:20

Hi Clifton,
I have always loved desertscapes and this one is wonderful. I like the rolling sand dune after sand dune creating a nice effect with the light and shade. The berber just adds that bit of life and dash of bright colour, but without him it would make a nice abstract shot too.
Regards
Wanda

lilimih33 (9918) 2007-06-05 1:21

Hello Clifton!
Really beautiful composition with great colours and lovely light!
Perfect clarity and good perspective!
Excellent done!
Lili

grantlp (2113) 2007-06-05 1:27

Hi Clifton,
The world may be warped in many ways, but this image reflects simplicity, natural harmony and a sense of peace, space and tranquility. Your composition is refreshing with the man in this vast open desert....the clarity and soft "texture" of the dunes and sand is exceptional. Well captured.
Cheers Grant

InasiaJones (31566) 2007-06-05 1:28

Hi Clifton,

One layer after the other, this desert seems endless... That’s the beauty of it, a striking view over an impressive location. The golden sand modulated by light is captivating. Your subject, perfectly placed in your composition looks lost in this sea of dunes; it’s the whole idea, the key element of this moroccan image.

Well seen!

André

papy64 (0) 2007-06-05 1:29

Très belle image. Très bien cadrée.
Les perspectives rendues par le 300mm sont excellentes. Bravo.

webberworldwide (87) 2007-06-05 1:37

Beautiful shot. the dunes look amazing

robertosalguero (292) 2007-06-05 1:37

Beautiful composition in layers. The sand dunes seem to create waves as the go deep into the background. The colours and the good placement of th man on the right make for an awesome composition. Pleasant to see with good clarity and details. Thanks Clifton.

Roberto

Furachan (0) 2007-06-05 1:55

A killer shot, Cliff, technically very proficient, and lovingly composed. All these layers, these "strata". I believe this is one of the more stunning shots in all TE to be honest. What can ya do ;o)?
Well done!
Francis

fayeulle (27827) 2007-06-05 2:00

Hi Clifton
Fantastic shot. High quality. Effet of the telelens is great here. I like the position of the blue man.
Cheers
JP

psychache (1843) 2007-06-05 2:31

Hi,
Beatiful shot. Endless calm dunes and the human . Strong composition . Greetings
TFS Hakan

rcrick (346) 2007-06-05 2:32

Stunning !
Thanks for sharing Rick

gypsygirl58 (1329) 2007-06-05 2:39

Hi Clifton,
Beautiful image! I love the layers and the light and dark that this creates. The berber adds a bit of life and colour. Well done and TFS Cheers Tina :-)

thea0211 (1365) 2007-06-05 3:12

beautifully crafted desert-scape, cliff!
thanks,
dora

bostankorkulugu (42866) 2007-06-05 3:13

this is an impressive shot cliff... the layers of sand dunes and the different tones and shades of light on them is amazing... and the human factor adds a lot to the charm of the compo of course... a real good job, congrats...

cheers

korkut

smarcell (19965) 2007-06-05 3:46

Excellent. The blue of the human figure makes the difference.
I was trying to imagine the picture without the upper part, the one with the dunes in foreground. I am not sure which is the best.
Stefano

marianita (3455) 2007-06-05 4:29

Clifton
long trek ahead eh!
beatiful shot, with excellent tones!
marianna

flory (4848) 2007-06-05 4:47

ciao Clifton,
yes,Marocco is a spectacular country who gives beutiful pic,of course,if you know to make it;)this is one of them,like these lovely buckles of dunes,under a warm light;and touched with life by that berber blue;)optimistic title..
take care,Clifton!
flory

Dpbours (222) 2007-06-05 5:05

Hi Clifton,

Great shot! I'm crazy about the desert. I worked in Sudan for half a year. A hard environment to work in, but the desert trips were just great. But very different from what you are showing here.
Great sharpness at 300mm. Nice equipment helps, I know. ;-) I like how the edges of the dunes are sharp and contrasting with the softness of the sand. The local guy in it is just making it complete. Nice one!

Greetings, Dennis

manada (6239) 2007-06-05 5:25

Well Cliff
wonderful ambience in this warped world :)
Wonderful alternation of lights and shadows, beautiful warmth colors and great clearness, exceptional the POV. Goodness knows where goes the Berber? Which Yasmina attracts it? One woman or the lake...
Have a nice day
Freddy

marioana (2256) 2007-06-05 6:56

Hi Clifton.
Wow! What a great perspective on these amazing dunes. Great composition and colour. Very well seen and captured.
Regards, Steve.

ktanska (44446) 2007-06-05 8:34

Hi Clifton,
Amazing! Use of tele, seemingly endless dunes and low light that makes different layers so visible create a fantasy. And the person brings flash of colour exactly on the right place.
To the favourites.
Kari

partha (14023) 2007-06-05 9:32

Hi Clifton,
I have seen lot of shots from deserts, still it is a nice shot. Wonderful combination of light and shadow. The girl included is a superb idea.
Regards.
partha

woladorsky (806) 2007-06-05 13:24

just fantastic!! no more comments

cheers and thanks for sharing this photo with all of us

cheers

Rolando

michiels (4170) 2007-06-05 14:46

hello Clifton,

I like the strong composition and the warm colours. Great photo, really very beautiful.
greetings, inn

Uzi (1240) 2007-06-05 14:57

for me desert has magic and I just love it.
So I look at almost every photo from desert .
But not all are beautiful .
yours is.
TFS
Iza

tehanu_f (6896) 2007-06-05 16:23

Hi Clifton,
One of the best dune shots I've ever seen thanks to all those shadows and light among the layers and the human factor with that smashing blue outfit. Congrats.
Fuusn

devimeuxbe (58557) 2007-06-05 17:55

Hi Clifton
Wouaa
What a great picture !
the different colors on the sand give a nice graphism; The human touch in a ray of light.
Beautifull
Bertrand

vagabondtravels (6511) 2007-06-05 21:24

Hi Clifton

Beautiful. Great depth and the lines of the dunes! Nice warm colors and a splash of blue from the local. Really well done.
Ben

Kenggaroo (849) 2007-06-06 0:06

Dramatic dunes, Clifton
Superb landscape shot with amazing waves of the dunes. Light and shadow created dramatic effect on them from the front then faded to the dunes far away. They're in a good composition with local guy.
Dramatic surface of our earth.
kenggaroo

vonp (2235) 2007-06-06 3:31

Ciao Clifton!
What can I say... Amazing.
Great compo and POV.
Man is nothing compared to Nature...
See you soon...

bantonbuju (51815) 2007-06-06 4:09

could a desert be more beautifully portrayed? i doubt!....
this is stunning, clif, you had a gorgeous light and you made use of it perfectly...
i also like the crop at the top - drastically narrowing the view just to the sand dunes...
love this image all the way...
best wishes, jerzy

axiotea (21651) 2007-06-07 5:14

Hi Clifton
I like the strong light/shade contrast over the sea sand and its nice curves with good capture of the local man adding life to your compo.
Well done!
Marilyn

vincz (19113) 2007-06-07 15:40

Beautiful would be weak here... Perfect may look a bit over the board but this is really the word that comes to my mind when looking at this picture.

xavshot (69835) 2007-06-07 15:42

Bonsoir Clifton
très belles successions de ces dunes qui donnent un graphisme très agréable. La lumière joue un grand rôle dans la compo. Bonne présence du personnage pour apporter le côté vivant à la scène. Bravo
Xavier

Mistral (15416) 2007-06-09 11:50

Hi Clifton,
wonderful image with all these layers of sand dunes. Perfect composition and light too!
A smile
Luca

jinju (14265) 2007-06-11 2:12

Its a stunner. The colors are spellbinding. The intense red and the intense blue really contrast each other. Its also such an exotic image. Beautoful light, beautiful place, beautiful photo!

happypoppeye (4819) 2007-06-12 20:46

Great composition. I love the background, especially how the dunes just keep on going with no sky in the photo. Each dune contrasting with the dune it follows. The blue of the Berber's robes really stands out also.

Nice catch.
John

stego (24132) 2007-06-14 15:32

Hi Clifton,
Wow!... I think that brandstaetter said it all. Great compo, light and colours! And that blue berber...
Congratulations.
Regards, José.

kenmac (529) 2007-06-24 11:45

An iconic shot that National Geographic would be proud to publish!! The layering is awesome and your sensitive placement of the man is ideal...it gives everything a sense of scale. Wonderful capture.
KMc

lucinka (9976) 2007-07-03 22:49

Hello Clifton, this is absolutely fantastic shot, big plus is that it is taken on my favorite place and above all on my birthday :-) Great choice for composition with just right place for the Bedouin with wonderful layers of dunes. Even I've just came from great trip myself I feel like sitting on a plane and flying there myself. Lucie

tinamunk3 (6408) 2007-07-21 0:01

Wow, this is just beautiful, Clifton. The shapes of the sand dunes - the light and shadows and well composed with the man in the corner. A pleasure to look at!!

:) Tina

markogts (1130) 2007-09-12 13:42

Excellent shot. To be picky, maybe I miss some sky instead of the last pale dunes. Great idea to fit a person in the frame. The gradients on the dunes are fantastic, continuous, no posterizing nor noise.

jonathan_hart (21276) 2007-10-13 8:35

hello Clifton
great layers ! amazing light and colours !
well framed with the person in bottom right hand side
excellent composition !
regards
jo

Timmok (802) 2009-01-14 12:47

Wonderful picture with a great depth of field, making the shadows of the dunes even more dramatic. Having someone in the composition also helps :)

jrleborgne (1554) 2010-04-24 3:12

Perfect harmony.
Nothing to add.

Jean-Renaud

Photo Information

Copyright: Clifton Wilmsmeyer (CliffW) (2381)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-08
Camera: Nikon D200, Sigma 70-300 APO Macro Super II f/4-5.6
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/180 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Deserts of sand, My own favs, favorites.alt, Morocco, DESERTS, Deserts [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-06-05 1:15
Favorites: 2 [view]