Nowhere

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 24, 2014151 views10 comments

This is the Etosha pan without water, hard to believe that European explorers walked across this in 1851, not knowing what was on the other side.
Foreground rocks are included for further interest

EOS 1D MkIV
24-105 mm F4 at 24 mm
F10
ISO 400
1/2000

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Jeff Martyka on September 24, 2014 at 1:32 PM

I like the simplicity. While I've never hiked across the desert, it makes me curious about what I'd find if I walked out there. There has to be something. Its like mountain biking or hiking on switchbacks or curvy trails....is this the top? What will the view be like around that bend? It makes me curious.

The horizon is a touch off level and on this uncalibrated monitor the top right seems darker than the top left. I'd want to balance those areas.

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on September 24, 2014 at 5:34 PM

This should be able to fetch about $4m on the fine art market.

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on September 25, 2014 at 1:45 AM

Ken ..I liked this image for the simplicity ..and feeling of emptiness. Nice thought...

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on September 25, 2014 at 8:19 AM

Thanks everybody $4 million would do very nicely thank you

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on September 25, 2014 at 8:31 AM

I too like the simplicity of this desert scene, Ken. It looks like a hostile place to venture without preparations.

Ed

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on September 25, 2014 at 10:11 AM

I just got to this one Ken. I think I prefer it to your succeeding post. I like both but I particularly like the isolated rocks in this one.

pat

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on September 25, 2014 at 7:20 PM

Ken, I'm overwhelmed with the "further interest"

Wow, this is desolate. It's a neat very minimalist view. Yes, I can see this appealing strongly to a small group of people.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on September 26, 2014 at 9:31 AM

Thanks very much for the further comments, they are much appreciated

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on September 26, 2014 at 7:15 PM

This just says, "Lonesome". The minimalism is excellent, and I like the grouping of stones.

Nicely done, Ken.

--P

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on September 27, 2014 at 11:48 AM

Of the two 'nowhere"s I like this one best. the extreme starkness really appeals to me

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