Sentinel

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By: Joggie van Staden
Copyright ©2006

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Photographer	Joggie van Staden {Karma:41700}
Project	#55 Peace & Tranquility	Camera Model	Nikon D70
Categories	Landscape Nature	Film Format	Digital RAW
Portfolio	Landscapes African The natural world	Lens	Nikon 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF
Uploaded	10/17/2006	Film / Memory Type	Lexar 1GB
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Favorites	3	Aperture	f/19
Critiques	14	Rating	Pending / 2 Ratings
Location	City - Deadvlei State - SOUTHERN NAMIBIA Country - Namibia
About	Some of the camelthorn skeletons seems as if they are keeping guard over the dunes in the direction of the greater Sossusvlei - almost as if they are on the lookout for water streaming in from Sossusvlei, even if the source was cut off centuries ago. 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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Armen Haroutunyan {K:4787} 4/28/2009

excellent capture

Vijay Kurhade {K:10118} 4/28/2009

creative; dunes, trees just perect
take care

Eb Mueller

{K:24960} 10/18/2006

I have been thinking about what generates so much drama in this series, Joggie. I am sure it is the simplicity and strong colour (as well as your keen eye for composition.) In the simplicity (not busy) a strong stillness is evoked.
Eb

Stef Schulze {K:3743} 10/18/2006

Mooie Oom!!

Die kontras en kleure sowel as komposisie is baie nice. Lyk my dit was 'n heel suksesvolle trippie. Ek het nog heelwat om te leer.

Groete,
Stef

jacques brisebois {K:73883} 10/17/2006

very interesting silhouette, colors and contrast. very nicely done again.

Dario Stefani {K:4938} 10/17/2006

A wonderful surrealistic landscape..congratulations!7!
Dario

Shirley D. Cross-Taylor

{K:174133} 10/17/2006

Another stunning landscape, dear Joggie!:)

Dave Stacey

{K:150877} 10/17/2006

An amazing locatiion, Joggie! Some would strive for abstract images like these with photoshop or other programs, and here you have them right out of the camera (more or less), with spectacular colour and silhouetting, while your expert compositional eye does the rest. Well done!
Dave.

Paolo Corradini

{K:59552} 10/17/2006

amazing series these colors seem unreal i love your excellent reportage from namibia

Debarshi Duttagupta {K:26815} 10/17/2006

superb composition.

Yilmaz Uslu {K:712} 10/17/2006

perfect image.

sascha jonack {K:19715} 10/17/2006

Great moment when you have captured this image. Lovely composition and a perfect light. Super done.
Greetings Sascha

Riny Koopman

{K:102911} 10/17/2006

Goedenavond Joggie,beautiful shot ... mood very well captured ... best regards,riny

Gail Solvang {K:314} 10/17/2006

Joggie you are brilliant! What perfect composition and exposure, nice colors, silhouette, and tone! And that is such a great idea putting history behind your photograph! I just love this photograph!

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