A walk in the Mangroves

Gallery: WildlifePosted September 24, 2009441 views16 comments

We call this type of camel here in Saudi Arabia "al-sawaheliyat" means camels that live near the Mangroves trees. They eat its leafs, as you can see in trees at the background of the image they were cut from bottom at the same level (that's how much camel can reach).

I was searching for something photographic along the coast of the Red Sea (West of Saudi Arabia) when I found this single camel wading between these trees. The Sun was about 3 meters above that tree but its orange color was so intense that I didn't add any saturation in PS. Looking forward for your comments but before that please enjoy it!

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D3, 80-200mm @ 200, tripod & cable release. Vivid mode.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 24, 2009 at 11:01 PM

Mohsen - I love this silhouette! and the story behind it too -
The golden color is wonderful.
Needs a bit of rotation counter-clockwise, though.
Sandy r

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Comment posted by Kenn Leonhardt on September 24, 2009 at 11:24 PM

Excellent silhouette, and I like the monochromatic nature of this shot. The tilted horizon is a little bothersome. I'd also give it a very slight crop to remove a little bit from the left side and top.

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Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on September 25, 2009 at 4:56 AM

Superb image Mohsen! Great silhouette and colour, and i love the framing of the tree and the camel. The image does need a little rotation, but other then that it is absolutely great!

Registered on June 26, 2008, 178 Posts, 2136 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Canning on September 25, 2009 at 7:35 AM

This is very appealing Mohsen, and unique as well. The graphic qualities are exceptional.

I agree with earlier comments about leveling and crop. Those changes will put it over the top!

-Ken

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on September 25, 2009 at 10:49 AM

Spectacular!

The coloration and lighting are awesome as is the unique landscape. I do agree with Jorne that it needs a small CCW rotation. IMO compositionally this would be even more perfect if the camel were placed a bit more to the left, but that is a very minor thing and certainly not a nit.

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Comment posted by Darren Colello on September 25, 2009 at 2:51 PM

Wonderful setting Mohsen. I rarely see Dromedary camel photographs. This image has a terrific feel to it, very well composed.

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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on September 26, 2009 at 12:47 AM

This deserves to be blown up and hung on a wall, Mohsen! Superb! Needs a little ccw rotation as others have already pointed out.

Registered on December 19, 2008, 302 Posts, 2055 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on September 26, 2009 at 3:25 AM

Wonderful landscape and image, the lighting is so dramatic and the silhouette is perfect. Adjust the horizon (easy to do) and you are in business..

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Comment posted by Luca Mussato on September 29, 2009 at 6:45 AM

Mohsen this is great, as already stated a little CCW rotation and, IMO, a little crop to the left will put it at the top.

Registered on November 14, 2006, 118 Posts, 855 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 1, 2009 at 11:06 PM

Congrats on a well-deserved EP!

Sandy r

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on October 2, 2009 at 7:27 AM

The sharpness of the silhouttes against the wonderfully colored sky is striking. As previously stated, the camel is walking down hill. Congratulations on a well deserved EP! Would print this large and hang in a prominent place of honor.

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Barry R. Byrd on October 2, 2009 at 7:57 PM

well seen and captured

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on October 3, 2009 at 5:13 PM

Congrats for a fine capture!

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on October 6, 2009 at 9:25 AM

great photo - congrats.

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Comment posted by Reka Gyongyhalmi on October 16, 2009 at 9:53 AM

Beautiful image! Like a dream!

I love the tree silhouettes in the bg and the different shades of orange.

Registered on June 30, 2009, 11 Posts, 27 Comments

Comment posted by Muhammad Zaid Wani on July 30, 2010 at 7:35 AM

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