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White Dunes


White Dunes
Photo Information
Copyright: Michiel Pieterse (michielp) Gold Star Critiquer [C: 71 W: 9 N: 1] (54)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-20
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D-70s
Exposure: f/29.0, 1/80 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-19 12:02
Viewed: 182
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
White Dunes in De Hoop Heritage. De Hoop Nature Reserve is situated 50 km east of Bredasdorp on the southern Cape coast and comprises 36 000 ha, with an adjacent marine reserve extending 3 nautical miles (5 km) out to sea. De Hoop Nature Reserve includes a large vlei, limestone hills, extensive sand dunes and the Potberg mountain range. De Hoop is important for the conservation of rare lowland fynbos and, of its 1 500 plant species, 50 are endemic to the area.

A typical Mediterranean climate prevails in the region, with mild winters and warm summers. The annual rainfall is about 380 mm and August is usually the wettest month. Weak fogs also occur. The most frequent summer winds are east, west and south-east, while in winter westerly and south-westerly winds prevail.

De hoop Nature Reserve has 86 mammal species, most notably the rare bontebok and Cape mountain zebra, as well as eland, grey rhebuck, baboon, yellow mongoose, caracal and the occasional leopard. Large populations of bats occur on De Hoop. The marine reserve provides a sanctuary for southern right whales, which calve here each year from May to December.

More than 260 species of birds have been recorded at De Hoop Nature Reserve. Potberg has the last remaining breeding colony of the rare Cape vulture in the Western Cape. The De Hoop Vlei is a wetland of international importance for migratory waterbirds. Numerous frogs, snakes, lizards, tortoises and invertebrate species occur in the different habitats of De Hoop, and at least 250 fish species occur in the marine reserve.

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Michiel
Wonderful clear capture, lovely colors and details.
Mariana

Realy fantastic view.
Great photo.
Beautiful composition.
tfs
Monika

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  • A-lex Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 132 W: 54 N: 255] (2142)
  • [2009-09-19 12:19]

Hi Michiel,

Lovely photo!
Maybe could use some more colour.
Must me a great place to take photo's

Greetz Alex

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  • S-moon Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 376 W: 90 N: 380] (2363)
  • [2009-09-19 12:21]

Hi Michiel,

Beautiful captured dunes. I realy like the trailmarks wich are visible. Well composed lines!

TFS Greetings Simone

Very striking subject and strong composition. I like the smooth, clean tones.

A note about any post-work would be helpful, from observation it looks like you added sharpening after the resize and it has created some harsh edges, which compromise the shot a little in my opinion.

Rew

Great lines in this image that make the composition very strong and pleasing. The light is very nice and the shadows make the image strong. A great example of a simple yet powerful image. TFS

I saw red ones... not so white,

thanks Michiel,

dd, ile de la Réunion

Hello Michiel,

Great image, I like very much the way you capture the colors and the texture of the sand and also the leading line, the edge of the dune, very good composition.
Sorina

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1477 W: 10 N: 738] (10767)
  • [2009-09-20 5:03]

Hi Michiel,
A very interesting shot. I think a bit more of the sky on the top would have helped the composition.
Sunil

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  • jackal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 307 W: 3 N: 217] (2891)
  • [2009-09-20 23:26]

Hi Michiel,
great PoV withe the edge of the dune winding up and across the frame
cheers
Jack

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1509 W: 23 N: 0] (11866)
  • [2009-09-20 23:32]

Hi Michiel...
Beautiful shot with so nice natural scene...
Regards...
Andro

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  • Ejtaan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 981 W: 101 N: 2260] (11415)
  • [2009-09-23 21:52]

Macigal Michiel.... Macigal.
Excellent colors and details in the sand.

Cheers,
Anneke

hello Michiel
very good form, beautiful output!
TFS
Nasos

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