Landscape Namib Desert

Namib Desert · 02:15 PM

One of the big dunes on the outskirts of the Namib desert.

**Sailor** · 12-17-2013, 04:30 PM

I like the symmetry of the composition and the sinuous curved line that separates the light and dark side of what I presume is a dune. Neat stuff.

Jer

camerons · 12-17-2013, 05:13 PM

Love the clean lines and the trees being there are essential for the scale otherwise it would have been very hard to tell. Excellent shot.

sealonsf · 12-18-2013, 03:52 PM

Lovely photo of a place I really, really, really want to see.

**savoche** · 12-19-2013, 02:00 AM

Thanks for the comments! The main problem here was to get good light. The sun climbs high really quickly, and there's a good drive from the gate (which opens at sunrise) to the dunes. And the gate closes again at sunset, so you don't want to get back too late...

That said, it's a place well worth visiting. I find the dry landscapes of Namibia both beautiful and very different from anywhere else I've ever been.

altopiet · 12-19-2013, 03:12 AM

Originally posted by savoche

One of the big dunes on the outskirts of the Namib desert.

Ok...I'm officialy moving to the Namib desert!!!!

**savoche** · 12-19-2013, 04:08 AM

Originally posted by altopiet

Ok...I'm officialy moving to the Namib desert!!!!

Well, at least you are better situated for a visit than most of us.

daacon · 12-19-2013, 05:22 AM

Big dune wow i'll say ! Nice shot.

**savoche** · 12-19-2013, 08:07 AM

Thanks! It's not until you start climbing (in 40C temperature) that you realise just how big they are.

**Kerrowdown** · 12-19-2013, 03:29 PM

Great shot, I'm partial to odd sand dune myself, in fact it was them that started me off on Pentax LXs after sand ate my Nikon F3s.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 12-19-2013, 04:19 PM

Gorgeous image, love the composition. How high is that dune?

Hippone · 12-20-2013, 01:17 AM

Nice shot , great composition too

Bravo

**savoche** · 12-20-2013, 01:22 AM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

Great shot, I'm partial to odd sand dune myself, in fact it was them that started me off on Pentax LXs after sand ate my Nikon F3s.

Thanks

And I really thought the Fs could handle a bit of grit!

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Gorgeous image, love the composition. How high is that dune?

Thanks! It's very hard to guess the height, but I've seen estimates varying from 100 to 170 m for this one. The biggest ones are 250-300 m tall (can vary quite a bit). The one thing I'm sure of is that they look nice and innocent from a distance, quite big from close up, and immensely tall when climbing them - sweat pouring and legs aching!

Originally posted by Hippone

Nice shot , great composition too

Bravo

Thank you!

**Kerrowdown** · 12-20-2013, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by savoche

I really thought the Fs could handle a bit of grit

Aye me too, but the dust seals on the LXs proved to be more robust than those on the F3s.

Photogoof · 07-15-2018, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by savoche

One of the big dunes on the outskirts of the Namib desert.

Nice and simple.

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12-17-2013, 04:30 PM	#2
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	I like the symmetry of the composition and the sinuous curved line that separates the light and dark side of what I presume is a dune. Neat stuff. Jer

12-17-2013, 05:13 PM	#3
camerons Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posts: 243	Love the clean lines and the trees being there are essential for the scale otherwise it would have been very hard to tell. Excellent shot.

12-18-2013, 03:52 PM	#4
sealonsf Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,729	Lovely photo of a place I really, really, really want to see.

12-19-2013, 02:00 AM	#5
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311 Original Poster	Thanks for the comments! The main problem here was to get good light. The sun climbs high really quickly, and there's a good drive from the gate (which opens at sunrise) to the dunes. And the gate closes again at sunset, so you don't want to get back too late... That said, it's a place well worth visiting. I find the dry landscapes of Namibia both beautiful and very different from anywhere else I've ever been.

12-19-2013, 03:12 AM	#6
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	Originally posted by savoche One of the big dunes on the outskirts of the Namib desert. Ok...I'm officialy moving to the Namib desert!!!!

12-19-2013, 04:08 AM	#7
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311 Original Poster	Originally posted by altopiet Ok...I'm officialy moving to the Namib desert!!!! Well, at least you are better situated for a visit than most of us.

12-19-2013, 05:22 AM	#8
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Big dune wow i'll say ! Nice shot.

12-19-2013, 08:07 AM	#9
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311 Original Poster	Thanks! It's not until you start climbing (in 40C temperature) that you realise just how big they are.

12-19-2013, 03:29 PM	#10
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,818	Great shot, I'm partial to odd sand dune myself, in fact it was them that started me off on Pentax LXs after sand ate my Nikon F3s.

12-19-2013, 04:19 PM	#11
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Gorgeous image, love the composition. How high is that dune?

12-20-2013, 01:17 AM	#12
Hippone Pentaxian Join Date: May 2013 Location: Some where in time !! Posts: 688	Nice shot , great composition too Bravo

12-20-2013, 01:22 AM	#13
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311 Original Poster	Originally posted by kerrowdown Great shot, I'm partial to odd sand dune myself, in fact it was them that started me off on Pentax LXs after sand ate my Nikon F3s. Thanks And I really thought the Fs could handle a bit of grit! Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Gorgeous image, love the composition. How high is that dune? Thanks! It's very hard to guess the height, but I've seen estimates varying from 100 to 170 m for this one. The biggest ones are 250-300 m tall (can vary quite a bit). The one thing I'm sure of is that they look nice and innocent from a distance, quite big from close up, and immensely tall when climbing them - sweat pouring and legs aching! Originally posted by Hippone Nice shot , great composition too Bravo Thank you!

12-20-2013, 12:36 PM	#14
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,818	Originally posted by savoche I really thought the Fs could handle a bit of grit Aye me too, but the dust seals on the LXs proved to be more robust than those on the F3s.

07-15-2018, 11:30 AM	#15
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Originally posted by savoche One of the big dunes on the outskirts of the Namib desert. Nice and simple.