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 By: Joggie van Staden  
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Photographer Joggie van Staden  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 11/4/2006 Film / Memory Type Lexar  1GB
    ISO / Film Speed
Views 655 Shutter 1/125
Favorites Aperture f/22
Critiques 21 Rating
6.41
/ 11 Ratings
Location City -  Deadvlei
State -  SOUTHERN NAMIBIA
Country - Namibia   Namibia
About The combination of blue, red, green, black and white in the heart of the desert came as a kind of a shock to me. The colours are as close to natural as I could get them - I used a polarizer which brightened up the sky somewhat, although not much as it was shot around midday and there was little moisture in the air that could cause the sky to go bleak.

The same small camelthorn uploaded earlier - different angle and zoom setting. One of a few young camelthorns (4 or 5 at the most) succeeded to survive the extreme climatic conditions of Deadvlei - most probably due to local microhabitat conditions providing just enough moisture at during the most critical times. The grass in the background is just a flush of growth occurring only after very good rains (1 in 50 year even). The "skeletons' of the other trees that fall along the wayside strengthened the sense of endurance one experience when looking at this scene.

Background info: Deadvlei, once 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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There are 21 Comments in 1 Pages
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Aaron Doss Aaron Doss   {K:121} 12/12/2006
great saturated colours

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G G G G   {K:61359} 12/1/2006
Beautiful!! I like the pov and the crop. The contrast between this alone tree and the colored lines of the dunes is really superb and well seen. i think that the white part on the left disturbs a litlle bit the eye.. it's a pity.. but you can't do nothing to change the nature Joggie ;).
This is a really nice shot.
Congratulations Joggie!!

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jacques brisebois   {K:73883} 11/10/2006
wonderful mix of colors, real nice composition, another big hit for you my friend.

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Violetta  Tarnowska   {K:24497} 11/9/2006
Joggie...
Very much I like the motif of your image... Colours are fantastic, beautiful lighting. Perfect work!
Cordialities:)
Viola

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Nigel Watts.   {K:5174} 11/7/2006
Mr National Geographical, a guided tour
Great stuff!

Nigel

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Eb Mueller Eb Mueller   {K:24960} 11/7/2006
It breathes of desolation and silence! I like the white intrusion as it adds some tension! Finely done, Joggie!
Eb

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FERDINAND DOTREMONT   {K:6612} 11/6/2006
Unbelievable colours, wunderfull. Very good shot, nice composition.

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donato r. donato r.   {K:16361} 11/5/2006
splendid composition - wonderful color!
ciao d

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Rashed Abdulla Rashed Abdulla   {K:163889} 11/5/2006
Very well balanced exposure of this image and very powerful DOF and composition, I like the sharpness and the amazing saturated colors, this is a very pleasant photograph to view

Wishing you all of the best my friend

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Albert Jacobs Albert Jacobs   {K:9527} 11/5/2006
Hi Joggie,

This view really puts a :) on my face. Excellent image with beautiful colours. I like the POV you chose. Simply another perfect shot. I like visiting your portfolio, because you show so much beautiful work of nature. It's inspirating to view your results. Compliments !

Greetz and I wish you and yours all the best,
Albert

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Roberto Okamura   {K:22851} 11/5/2006
Excellent landscape Joggie!
Beautiful capture!
Roberto.

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Robert Kocs Robert Kocs   {K:89085} 11/5/2006
Wonderful scene, the colours and details are absolutely
stunning. Excellent landscape, impressive work from you. 7+++

Best wishes dear Joggie,
Robert

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Paolo Corradini Paolo Corradini   {K:59552} 11/5/2006
wow what a great image and also more interesting read you about thanks for sharing
cheers
Paolo

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Alicia Popp   {K:87532} 11/5/2006
Estupenda composición... excelentes contrastes... una gran foto!
Felicitaciones!

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 11/5/2006
Beautifully done again, dear Joggie!:)

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Romy Fabian Garmaz   {K:17105} 11/4/2006
Joggie
another excellent shot.
beautiful scene. a great 7/7
congrats
Romy
:)

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Galal El Missary   {K:84569} 11/4/2006
Great composition & contrast , very well taken .

Galal

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Giuseppe Guadagno Giuseppe Guadagno   {K:34002} 11/4/2006
Joggie, you have passed to me the fascination for this unique relic of the nature and time. That means that you succeed in catching and comunicating the suol of this place.
Thanks for the very interesting informations that you share.
Have a pleasant weekend, Joggie.

Giuseppe

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Luisa Azzolini   {K:1555} 11/4/2006
Beautiful picture, great colours!

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Dave Stacey Dave Stacey   {K:150877} 11/4/2006
Fantastic colours, Joggie! The contrast of the tree against the red of the desert, and all under that intense blue sky is excellent. A very interesting "about", as well. Always good to see and learn about parts of the world we'll probably never get to.
Dave.

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Gregory McLemore Gregory McLemore   {K:35129} 11/4/2006
Lovely vivid tones and wonderful scenic beauty captured.;)

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