Curved Dune at the Sossusvlei

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• wieyos (8970)
• [2008-12-04 0:46]

very beautiful desert landscape here, Achim. i like the division of the two sides in contrasting colour and shade. your POV must be well thought of. well done!

TFS
regards
Agoes

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• SunToucher (6917)
• [2008-12-04 0:50]

Hi Achim,
A very stunning photo. The trees look so small compared to the huge dune. The S-curve splits the tonality of the shaded and iluminated part of the dune wonderfully. The odd perspective caused by the large dune, the trees and probably the distance is strange and very impressive.
TFS,
Niek

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• Royaldevon (16454)
• [2008-12-04 1:12]

Hello Achim,

I had to study this really hard to understand the l/h side of the curve. Then, it all made sense and what a fantastic shot it turned into!
I like the composition with the sunlit side taking two thirds of the frame and the steeper, shaded side taking one third.
The curve is an unusual and very effective dividing line.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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• mesquens1 (17179)
• [2008-12-04 1:18]

Bom dia Achim,
Awesome POV, nice colors and details, Great division of the space. Marvelous lighting.
TFS
Raimundo

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• biancci (24)
• [2008-12-04 1:25]

Hello Achim,
a really interesting and beautiful shot.
Great colours and presentation.
Have a wonderful day
Francesca

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• pozaru (19036)
• [2008-12-04 1:30]

What a beauty !


thanks,
v

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• Koala (4021)
• [2008-12-04 2:00]

this is great.Colors are beautiful!
I like the shadows a lot :D I always loved the desert....don't know why... :-??

:)

Alexandra

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• luckybry (6701)
• [2008-12-04 2:16]

hi Achim
realy good work here grt colours and presentation
regards bryan

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• eosnut (10095)
• [2008-12-04 2:33]

Hi Achim,
You must have been at the very edge of the desert to capture this stunning pic.
The contrast between the foreground vegetation and the stunning light across the sand is amazing.
Well seen, well done.
Pete.

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• rychem (7215)
• [2008-12-04 3:10]

Hi,
wunderschoenes Foto von einer wunderschoenen Wueste, beeindruckende Farben der Duene
beste Gruesse
Ryszard

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• ayse51 (20372)
• [2008-12-04 3:18]

Hi Achim,
wonderful composition for the friday theme.Well done.TFS.Necla.

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• Juliet (13584)
• [2008-12-04 3:36]

Hi Achim,
Excellent- perfect for the theme. TFS Julie

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• nicou (20520)
• [2008-12-04 4:03]

Hello,

Quel courbe fait cette dune, avec les plan contrasteé, éclairé et sombre, fantastique, et les arbre en p'remier plans, superbe compo.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

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• y2kosan (1642)
• [2008-12-04 4:42]

WOW!!!
excellent shot. details are extremely define.
good lines and curves on the sand.
first time to see these many trees on the foreground of this desert. well done. TFS.
y2koSan

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• Adri (11248)
• [2008-12-04 5:00]

Hello Achim,
This is a typical "WOW-picture".....!
Great composition and curve.
Wonderful contrast between light and shadow.
Well done!

TFS and greetings from Netherlands,
Adri

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• Mitra (7908)
• [2008-12-04 6:21]

Great desert landscape Achim. I like the division of the two sides in contrasting colour and shade. Well done.
Mitra

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• jean11-3 (4637)
• [2008-12-04 7:15]

Hello Achim,you have captured quite a strange perspective here;almost as if there are two shots in one.
It is a most unusual scene,but I like it a lot.It is full of contrasts, with the dark and light sides of the dune, and the trees contrasting with the smooth surface of the dune.
Well done.
Tfs, regards Jean.

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• lilimih33 (17709)
• [2008-12-04 7:16]

Hello Achim!
What a great picture for Fridays theme!
Excellent colours and light!
Very nice point of view!
Good detail and clarity!
Best regards!
Lili

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• efi (3308)
• [2008-12-04 7:44]

mrhb achim;
effective capture with its saturated colors and a very unusual view.tfs.

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• rewshearer (20883)
• [2008-12-04 12:00]

Stunning!! Amazing feature, and your composition including the bushes in the foreground gives a fantastic sense of scale.
Rew

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• mariajosecon (1616)
• [2008-12-04 13:33]

Incredible composition and rythm on this image, and what to say about the colors!!!
Congratulations

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• celan_mario (981)
• [2008-12-04 19:38]

Hi Achim

Stunning shot !!!
Fantastic size perspective, nice colors.
Worthy for National Geographic.
Congratulations

Mario

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• Travelcam (10171)
• [2008-12-05 1:50]

Hi Achim

GReat composition and addition to the Friday theme. Effective POV and DOF used. TFS.

Martyn

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• Margy (2512)
• [2008-12-05 3:50]

Hi Achim,

Good composition with great colors and good sharpness.
I like the POV!

Best Regards, Marga

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• burak28 (16272)
• [2008-12-05 3:50]

Hi Achim
What a wonderful capture and perspective
Amazing colors and shape
Impressive job my friend
Take care
Burak

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• Tezza (2713)
• [2008-12-05 3:58]

A beautifully composed image. The sharp edge between light and dark (the curve)is mesmerising.

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• mvdisco (35398)
• [2008-12-05 4:50]

Hi Achim,
Nice presentation of this beautiful naturel curve,
Excellent POV. and great colors ,
great perpective and details.
well done.
My compliments
Michel bon weekend.

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• hay_kes (56714)
• [2008-12-05 6:01]

Hi Achim,
What an amazig photo vith superb for the theme.Excellent work.TFS.
Grüsse,

hAyAti

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• Patricia (4127)
• [2008-12-05 8:00]

Perfect S curve Achim. I like the strong contrast of the two sides of the dune and also the break in colour with the green trees in the foreground. Very well done. TFS.
Regards Pat.

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• Regiomontana (2736)
• [2008-12-05 8:05]

I like this interesting photo. For the POV, for the two shades given by the sun, and the composition. It is amazing to learn about all the countries you have been and taken photos of. I could spend days looking at the photos in your gallery. TFS

Lorena

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• superaudio (4526)
• [2008-12-05 11:36]

WOW great capture Achim, amazing natural shapes and colours, well photographed

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• jonathanhart (15793)
• [2008-12-05 15:22]

the framing is perfect, the subject is great, amazing dune with the tiny trees in comparison
regards
jc

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• boomcat (16869)
• [2008-12-05 23:34]

beautiful curved dune and the surrounding, Achim.. wow so many beautiful places you have go to.. all are interesting.. nice one for the theme.. tfs..

regards, terry

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• Janone (0)
• [2008-12-06 2:11]

Wow, What a fantastic looking picture this is, Achim.
Complements.!!!
Yes.! This is Namibia, as i've seen beautiful picture of my friend who was born there, and later he took many shots from his aeroplane as he is a pilot.
Thanks for showing.
Green star from me.
Jan

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• korbee (13583)
• [2008-12-06 12:11]

This is National-Geographic level Achim,absolutely no mistakes!.
jan

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• Janice (32998)
• [2008-12-06 15:32]

Achim, how wonderful this looks. Amazing colours showing the sunny and shady bits, and the trees at the bottom are awesome.
Very, very eye-catching
TFS
Janice

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• chrisJ (42159)
• [2008-12-08 1:01]

Hi Achim

Wonderful curves captured in the giant red sandhill with good sharpness & a marvellous high pov. Tfs!

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• bucanas (15254)
• [2008-12-08 4:42]

Hi Achim,
Very very beautiful capture,congratulation.
Best regards,
Ralf

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• trekks (13621)
• [2008-12-08 8:53]

hello Achim

I think you have captured a wonderful aspect of curve here in this fine POV. I like the strong color tone of the sand dune compared to the green trees and the dark shadow at the left side. Very dramatic effect.

tfs, bill

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• norenastramus (23336)
• [2008-12-08 13:58]

Hi Achim
Excellent curve my friend, well seen and
captured. The view and theme are very beautiful.TFS.
Greetings
H.Ayhan

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• tjutjut (15948)
• [2008-12-08 15:12]

Hi Achim

It's a beautiful composition, even though I still can't imagine the location . .
Simple not crowded object, but lovely presented . .
Well done my friend

Tfs,
Tjutjut

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• RSK (7062)
• [2008-12-08 21:42]

Hi Achim,thats one striking sand dune,I like your split of space within this image,the very small foreground, the slightly larger shaded area to the left, then the huge expanse of the lighter dune area, realy gives impact to this sand dune.I wonder how much time will go by before the trees in the foreground are buried by this dune?
TFS
Ron

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• hester (9994)
• [2008-12-31 14:48]

Hi Achim

Superb! What a view! I love that sweep of red sand. This is beautifully composed

All the best for 2009

Karan

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• bema2 (350)
• [2009-04-20 1:58]
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Hallo Achim,

sind einfach nur grandiose Ansichten, sooft und aus welchem Blickwinkel man es auch immer anschaut; aber eine Frage hätte ich dennoch: ist der Sand rotbraun oder kommt dieser oft zu sehende Orange-Ton durch die Sonneneinstrahlung??

viele Grüße Bernd

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• daisydaisy (9096)
• [2009-05-05 2:58]

What a so fantastic dune
wonderful desert landscape
WOW ! Excellent shot