Deserted

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted June 25, 2010323 views16 comments

A scene from one of the most incredible places I have ever seen; the well known Ghost town of Kolmanskop, an abandoned mining town in the Namib Desert in Namibia.

Camera Model Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Shutter Speed 3.2 Sec.
Aperture Value f/18.0
ISO Speed 100
Lens EF16-35mm f/2.8 L II USM @ 23mm (+CP, I think)

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by James Campbell on June 25, 2010 at 2:34 AM

I love this! The textures on the walls here are wonderful and especially shooting wide enough to include that peeling ceiling. The light also really gives a great feel to the image. Crazy surreal! Nice one

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on June 25, 2010 at 2:50 AM

Really great shot, Vincent. I love it. The walls look like the house once had some beauty. Nature will have the final say...

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Comment posted by Bill Maile on June 25, 2010 at 9:27 AM

Wonderful image Vincent, well done. I'd also love to see it printed in B&W on some really good paper.

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on June 25, 2010 at 10:12 AM

Awesome!! Love this capture...great composition and balance of light! Special!

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Comment posted by Marie Mitchell on June 25, 2010 at 10:46 AM

Wonderful shot! I'm really blown away by all the tones here.

Registered on May 13, 2010, 3 Posts, 117 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Conway on June 25, 2010 at 12:59 PM

Very cool shot Vincent. I love the color tones and all the textures.

Peter

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on June 25, 2010 at 6:51 PM

Ive seen a bunch of shots from this location, but i dont tire of them--would love to visit some day! The soft lemon light on the sand in the doorway makes the shot for me--nice!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 25, 2010 at 7:36 PM

I love shots of this place. And yours is one of the best I have ever seen!

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Comment posted by Carol Nichols on June 25, 2010 at 10:02 PM

I agree with Stan - seen many photos of this place, but have not tired of them yet. The house looks like it has been flooded with sand instead of water. What an intriguing place. Your composition is very nice and the light coming in through the door is terrific.

Registered on November 7, 2007, 161 Posts, 1420 Comments

Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on June 26, 2010 at 6:50 AM

Wow, this looks almost like a composite - not technically, but because the elements are so different from each other. Looks just great - love the warm brown/red colors.

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Comment posted by Winnie Ho on June 27, 2010 at 12:31 AM

Vincent, I know this exact room! I totally agree, this is one of the most fantastic places ever. you have done it justice with this image. The warm kith matches the mood, and I am glad you found some sand without footprints for your foreground! That can be a real challenge.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on June 27, 2010 at 1:37 AM

A really fine presentation of the best of Kolmanskop. I like the composition in 1/3s. Ditto what Winnie said about footprints which were a real problem when I was there.

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Comment posted by Richard Siggins on June 27, 2010 at 9:38 AM

When I saw the thumbnail I thought it was a Photoshop composite image. It's even more special being real. Great light and composition.

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Comment posted by Steven M Kahn on June 27, 2010 at 6:43 PM

I too thought the thumbnail was a composite concept wwhich doesn't do justice to the image presented. First thing I noticed after noticing it is not a composite is the lack of footprints, and I wonder - how did you get in? I think I can hazard a guess. But it begs the question. Great capture.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on June 28, 2010 at 12:45 PM

nice capture of this place. i love the warm colours. could be a touch sharper for the web-presentation.

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on July 1, 2010 at 3:45 PM

another incredible shot Vincent! Congrats!

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