Death Vlei II

• Rick Tapio

• Apr 2, 2008

It is hard to believe that this is not a digital composite of images. The fact it is a straight photograph using film is remarkable. (or is it straight?)

Rick Tapio

 

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  Baxter Bradford

• Apr 2, 2008

I think it is a wonderful image. Well done.

 

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  marksman

• Apr 2, 2008

Hi,
after heavy rainfalls the Tsauchab river have enough water to reach the Sossusvlei area at the Namib Naukluft Park. Maybe 30 years ago the sanddunes moving into the end of the valley and these 500 years old trees died because of less water
Markus

 

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  Jerry Basierbe

• Apr 2, 2008

Well done Markus.

Jerry

 

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  Andrew Moxom

• Apr 2, 2008

Really nice work!

 

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  dlin

• Apr 2, 2008

A strikingly beautiful photograph with an almost surreal quality. Add some melting clocks a la Dali.

All the best,
Daniel

 

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  rkmiec

• Apr 2, 2008

a stunning image markus,makes me wish all that much more that i had a 7II myself.

 

• walter23

• Apr 3, 2008

Rick, I can't speak for the original poster, but it seems these kinds of desert environments give you a lot of unusual reflective "fill"... all the barren, bright soil, sand dunes, etc, act like reflectors. I found that kind of effect in Arches NP in the slot canyons and stuff, for example. Everything is a reflector.

Anyway, this is a great shot. This area looks so stunning.

 

• MP_Wayne

• Apr 3, 2008

This area is tremendous for drama and the stark fight for (or loss of) survival. Thanks for posting..

 

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  marksman

• Apr 4, 2008

thank you all for your kind comments