Sunset in the Desert by Sonsoles

Saturday, 13th September 2008

Sunset in the Desert

by Sonsoles

This picture was taken at the top of the dune 45, in the Namib-Naukluft Desert, Namibia. The climbing is not easy but it is worth it!

Equipment: Panasonic Lumix-FZ20

Sonsoles

Biologist. Just looking for the beauty of nature and people.

16 Comments

Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:
September 13th, 2008 at 2:16 am
The color really imparts a feeling of the heat of the sun. We don’t have to ‘look for the beauty of nature and people’, we just have to be ready and willing to see what is there before us. You obviously have your eyes wide open! Thanks for taking me to a place I’ll never see any other way!
JD Thrams Says:
September 13th, 2008 at 6:13 am
Wow – great picture. I want to spank that dune with my snowboard. Reminds me of the great sand dunes in Colorado where I rode a snowboard on sand for the first time. You’re right – the climbing is NOT easy! Thanks for the great shot!
Anurag Says:
September 13th, 2008 at 7:00 am
Beautiful scene.
Framing is good with the artistically placed diagonal. The redish orange colors look very pleasing though tending to look a bit over blown. I really like the imaginative cropping and how it has helped to control the contrast by cutting out the Sun. The small figures also help in keeping the eye interested for a longer time.
planet lover Says:
September 13th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Thanks for this great desert picture. I especially like the human presence, so small in that vast expanse!
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
September 13th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Fantastic picture, thanks for your efforts.
tree hugger Says:
September 13th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
this is a pic that even teens like myself need to take a monment to realize the beauty of nature
a. Says:
September 14th, 2008 at 2:05 am
Great light!
realimage Says:
September 14th, 2008 at 5:27 am
Almost an Australian red orange.
Thanks for sharing that great shot
Pauline Jones Says:
September 14th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Wow, this shot is just spectacular.
Nicolas Rakotopare Says:
September 14th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
We can feel the heat just by looking, nice colors nice shot !
Ellie Says:
September 15th, 2008 at 3:43 am
Marvelously done.
poster boy Says:
September 15th, 2008 at 11:14 am
Great shot and well worth the climb – a refreshing image for Earthshots!
sue gagnon Says:
September 15th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
We do not get to see shots like this frequently, so I applaud your work. Thanks for the hot shot!
Su Says:
September 13th, 2009 at 10:25 am
Great sunset shot, the people show you just how gigantic that dune is.
Rajib Singha Says:
September 13th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Congrats! Thanks for sharing this beautiful photo.
Renee Says:
September 16th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
looks very very hot! great colors!