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A Sense of Scale


A Sense of Scale
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Copyright: David Jessop (WhiteKnight) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 774 W: 68 N: 1316] (7622)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-14
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D200 Digital SLR, Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-24 0:51
Viewed: 299
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 56
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Late evening in the Sossusvlei.. Huge sand dunes of the 'Namib Desert' - some rising over 1000' or 300m high from the floor of the vlei (pronounced 'flay' or thereabouts)- catch the last light of evening after a great days photography around this area.
Two intrepid climbers show the size of these dunes, with full size Camelthorn trees in the foreground..

RAW, very little pp other than resize.
1/1000 @f8, ISO640 and 150mm focal length.
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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1479 W: 23 N: 0] (11750)
  • [2009-08-24 0:53]

Hi David...
Beautiful shot with so nice colors, composition...
Nice scene...
Regards...
Andro

Hi David,
Outstanding photo, the people provide a very good scale indeed, as do the trees. The sand looks so smooth and flawless, looks like the zoom lens came in handy. I like the natural, raw look to this due to the lack of PP work, impressive job.

TFS,
Scott.

Simply marvellous, David!
I have heard a lot about Namibia's assets - The beautiful deserts but I never got an opportunity to visit this beautiful country.

Well, your shot says all very well.
I am speechless!

thanks and regards,
Paras Bhalla

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  • Margy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 111 W: 6 N: 227] (2512)
  • [2009-08-24 1:01]

Hi david,

Amazing! what a very beautiful photo!
Great composition and beautiful colors of the dunes and the trees on the FG.
Great work!
Regards, Marga

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4241 W: 414 N: 6705] (42257)
  • [2009-08-24 1:01]

Hi David

This reminds me of Konghirin Els, in the Gobi Desert (800 metres tall & the worlds biggest sandhills). I got 2/3 of the way up, & gave up, as the sun had already set. The men add scale here. I like the simple diagonal lines, & red colour tones. Tfs!

Hello,
that's right, the sense of scale, beautiful view, excellent shot
regards
Ryszard

Hi David,
Wow, what a scene, really special presentation on TrekLens. I like that bothe the trees and the trekking people on the mountain can give us a scale. The Namibian Sand has an outstanding colour showing great contrast to the trees and grassy fiels in the foreground. My favourite of your Namibian shots... TFS!
Greetings,
Kristof

j'y étais il y a quelques semaines en pleine tempête de sables....
je n'ai pas encore trié les photos...

merci David pour ce souvenir ...

bientot les photos de tempêtes sur le site,

dd, ile de la Réunion

Hi David,
A fantastic graphical composition adorned with excellent lighting.
A nice display of the three trees!
Nice triangles created in your composition.
Well seen and presented in this artistic shot!
Regards,

Francis Xavier

hi david
wonderful shot, apart from the sense of scale the massive dunes and the trees and grass,survive next to each other amazing great strong colours and good framing.
regards
jimmy

Hi David

beautiful photo I like the way you have capture the size of the back
ground ,the lighting is spot on shooting at 1/1000 and sharpness is fanatic
great photo.

DK

Bonjour David.
Puisque tu es en ligne je profite de venir admirer cette belle image désertique.

Les couleurs sont superbes et l’intégration des personnages donne la dimension.
Bonne journée.

A+

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3563 W: 737 N: 2401] (19058)
  • [2009-08-24 4:57]

Gorgeous capture of that couple !
Superb tones



thanks,
v

The two strapping lads really make this shot. I love the simplicity of this shot ... just the two dunes, the sky and the trees in the foreground ... great colors too. That sand color is almost unbelievable ... but I DO believe you :)
Fantastic shot David.
Trudy

Wonderful colours. Good lightness. Very good contrast. Amazing sharpness.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hi David,
Excellent composition showing these mighty sand dunes of Namibia. The V-shap and the trees it all fits together. Brightness and contrast are spot on! Looking foreward to shoot these panorama's my self :-)
Hans

Hi David

Certainly needs these climbers to show the scale of these dunes.
Like your composition with the three trees in the foreground.
Looking forward to the shot you took from the top looking down.
TFS

Regards Derek

hello David

First : I want to say that i'm happy to see and critique photos that I like.
I'm free. Toda I see that I'm A bullie !?!
Strange, but I think stupid personnhere like to do bad things for others personn... Pffffffff
So, I wanted to say that because I know if I go on your photo I am a Bullie................I'll never understand ....

Sorry to write that, but i'm so disappointed of this kind of thing here and I don't know to wich person I can say that.

°°°°°°°°°°°

About your photo here, I really enjoy the perfect graphism and symmetry.
Excellent and neat work David.
Perfect timing.
beautiful harmonizes colors

Best regards
Have a nice day

Quite a stunning view, unusual compo to say the least! Gives a very good sense of scale. Terrific with those 2 men standing on the slope.

Cheers,

Nathalie

What an amazing shot David! Really nice drama on the trees, being partly bare and on thirds! Love the diagonal of the dunes! Superb work as always!
B-)
Linda

Ever heard of the German magazine GEO??they have a calender about desert,it looks brilliant,bit like this ;]

(www.GEO.de)


jan

Hi David,

Very nice composition that really provides a good sense of scale. The huge dunes have wonderful colors and I think it's great that you kept the shot natural with little pp work.

Regards,
Werner

Olá David,
Stunning shot. Great colors, exposition, focus and POV/DOF.
One of best I had seen.
Cheers,
Raimundo

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  • Leica Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 82 W: 41 N: 60] (2127)
  • [2009-08-24 15:27]

Lovely geometry and tones.

Love this one. Great comp, details and what a sense of scale indeed! Great placement of the various elements - base of the dune, the trees, and the Intrepid Climbers.
Rew

Hello David,good composition with the different lines of the dunes giving the shot impact.
Good touch with the people standing on the edge of the dune.
The trees give fg interest.
Tfs, regards Jean.

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  • Ejtaan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 978 W: 99 N: 2253] (11375)
  • [2009-08-25 13:03]

ooooh wow David.. this is soooo cool!
The colors are amazing and I really like the two small figures walking up the dune... it really does give a sense of scale.
One day I hope to see this landscape with my own eyes....
Lovely picture indeed!

Cheers,
Anneke

Boa tarde david
First the warm colours are so close of perfection. It´s an original and excellent photo.Great textures...Great work.
My regards
Teresat

Hi David
Nice composition with superb details and warm colors
The footprints of those guys are well captured and present
Well done and best wishes
Alireza

cool pic like how you got the people on it
michael

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