Dune 45 moonset

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted August 26, 2010186 views10 comments

Dune 45 moonset at sunrise

People atop the famous ‘Dune 45’ in the Namib Naukluft National Park in Namibia watching the sun come up, whilst the full moon is about to set.

Camera Model Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Shutter Speed 1/30 Sec.
Aperture Value f/11
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.68L IS USM
Focal Length 160.0mm
FF, Tripod, LV

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Buck Ward on August 26, 2010 at 6:43 PM

The strong graphics in this image are really striking.
It seems odd to see people standing on the dune like that.

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Comment posted by Martin Bartsch on August 26, 2010 at 8:21 PM

Wow, I really like your composition here Vincent. Quite the spectacular view sir. The sense of scale is pretty striking too. Thanks for sharing sir.

Registered on December 1, 2003, 80 Posts, 354 Comments

Comment posted by Dethan Punalur on August 27, 2010 at 10:29 AM

Hi Vincent ,

Wonderful..! great capture..!!

Dethan Punalur,
Coonoor, India

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on August 27, 2010 at 2:16 PM

Very interesting composition with the early morning light colors, well seen.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on August 27, 2010 at 5:11 PM

The composition is very good and I like the image, The sand and trees looks a bit over saturated to me, but I have seen some images that the actual colors is just that strong.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on August 28, 2010 at 1:39 PM

Striking. This appeals to me in a graphic sense, but where are the shadows on the tree trunks coming from? I can't understand that, but would like to.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on August 28, 2010 at 1:45 PM

Thanks for your comments all. Wayne, the shadows of the tree you see are the shadows cast onto the dune by the (low) rising sun that is behind me,on the left.

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Minish on August 30, 2010 at 2:01 AM

A very unique image, Vincent! Amazing orange color, very nice choice of composition, people work nicely for scale and the moon is a super big bonus. Good eye and a great shot!

Registered on February 4, 2006, 625 Posts, 3583 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Duval on September 1, 2010 at 8:25 AM

Vincent,
Intense color in the dune sand, great sense of scale, good detail in the moon. Just one nit and it's not even related to the image, which is really good. It's the title what's the story behind Dune "45" . Is it 45 meters tall?

Paul

Registered on June 30, 2009, 508 Posts, 1907 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on September 1, 2010 at 1:29 PM

Paul, the 45 is the distance in km from the entrance gate of the park... It is about 170m or so high.

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