Camelthorn remains, Deadvlei

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Image Title: Camelthorn remains, Deadvlei

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By: Joggie van Staden
Copyright ©2006

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Photographer	Joggie van Staden {Karma:41700}
Project	#20 Classic Landscape	Camera Model	Nikon D70
Categories	Landscape Nature	Film Format	Digital RAW
Portfolio	Landscapes The natural world	Lens	Nikon 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF
Uploaded	10/15/2006	Film / Memory Type	Lexar 1GB
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Views	612	Shutter	1/15
Favorites	1	Aperture	f/22
Critiques	11	Rating	Pending / 2 Ratings
Location	City - Deadvlei, Sossusvlei State - SOUTHERN NAMIBIA Country - Namibia
About	The fallen remains of a camelthorn tree on the floor of the deadvlei pan, Sossusvlei, Namibia. Taken about 5 minutes before sunrise. This part of Sossusvlei, according to scientific theory was cut off by moving (windblown) sanddunes from the rest of Sossusvlei about 900 years ago. The big camelthorn trees was approximately 600 - 700 years of age at that stage. Cut off from the regular water supply of the main wetland the trees all died. Due to the lack of moisture and the extreme temparatures the hardwood cores of the big trees were preserved and many of them are still standing - skeletons of their former glory though. I spent a whole day from before sunrise until late afternoon in this magical place - it was like stepping back into time. While taking photos of the many shapes and textures, I was trying to see this place as it was 900 years ago. Every here and there, along the edges and bottomslopes of the dunes, the water of the extraordinary rainy season of 2006 brought some bright green growth - small pieces of evidence of the former glory of this place! I stood in awe and did not want to go. One sure thing - I'm going back!

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Peter Margetic

{K:2084} 10/17/2006

Stunning, this place is something else again, please show us more. Worth travelling to Namibia just to visit this part of Sossusvlei.

Regards
Peter.

Eb Mueller

{K:24960} 10/17/2006

I hope to catch up with your fine images this evening, Joggie! As you say, "it is great in all respects." :-) The terrain is so beautifully surreal and quite a contrast to what I am accustomed to - which makes for quite a treat! I can imagine how one could feel a sense of timelessness here.
Eb

Violetta Tarnowska {K:24497} 10/16/2006

Joggie...
You were in the beautiful place... These trees look like hurt and desperate dancers... Colours of sand from sand dunes and remains of grass are exceptional. Okay, you are providing documentation for this place before completely changes...
Warm regards:)
Viola

Joao Brosque {K:4197} 10/16/2006

Beautiful photo

Regards,
Joao

vanessa shakesheff

{K:68840} 10/16/2006

I have enjoyed your abouts in this and the last picture i commented on ..so interesting ..lovely detail ..texture and colour..nessa

Giuseppe Guadagno

{K:34002} 10/16/2006

The feelings before pressing the button and the vision of the photographer let understand and enjoy his photo much more. Lights and colours just before sunset are beautiful, the black on the trees shows the time of their death.
Thanks Joggie for the very interesting informations.
Take care.

Giuseppe

Shirley D. Cross-Taylor

{K:174022} 10/16/2006

Another amazing image, dear Joggie! I really enjoyed your story, and the telling of your feelings while there.:)

Dave Arnold {K:55680} 10/16/2006

Yeah, Joggie, very intriguing place. You've captured the beauty of this very well. I'm only waiting for an invitation from you to go there. This whole series of your trip is outstanding.

Best wishes,
Dave

Larry Fosse {K:66493} 10/15/2006

Wondefully detailed catch of this desolate scene Joggie....great description

Gorilla K {K:17526} 10/15/2006

great perspective and beautiful scene!!!
very nice landscape!

winfried

Mike Adams {K:7180} 10/15/2006

Another part of the same great series.
This one I am voting at seven for the different DOF than the other!
Same great story behind the shots!

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