Qatar - Just dust in the wind in Qatar Desert
Qatar is a small (11,000 sqkm) but indubitably important Persian Gulf nation; aside from oil, more natural gas reserves are found here than anywhere except Iran and Russia. It is nearly totally surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Arabian Gulf. The country is flat with some rocky outcrops up to 130 feet (40 m) high, with the desert landscape ranging from rocky shrub-land to beautiful sand dunes, and some bleak salt flats in the centre of the country.
On my way from Nepal I've decided to have half a day stop over there too. Rented a car and went directly to desert to be rewarded with some stunning desert shots which I didn’t hope for. This one was taken just before sunset. The wind was blowing strong and dust was flying in the wind with wonderful evening light. Even this is not typical desert photo, I'm very pleased with the result.
PENTAX K20D, f/6.3, 0.006 sec (1/180), ISO 100, 250 mm
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© Lucie Debelkova / www.luciedebelkova.com (44 months ago | reply)
Extra Medium (44 months ago | reply)
Oh wow!! I would love to visit here some time. There are just so many possibilities. Such great light too!
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that's simply beautiful..
liked the colours alot..and the lighting is just amazing..
i'm in love with the sahara atmosphere..
and welcome to Qatar...
you will love it for sure =)
Throwin' it in (44 months ago | reply)
hello Lucie. amazing shot with spectacular light. wishing you well!
Jimmy-Black [deleted] (44 months ago | reply)
This is great Lucie, just a little small for my eyesight.
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ajorgepascua (44 months ago | reply)
Bravo
managerri (44 months ago | reply)
wonderful!!!
Misch69 (44 months ago | reply)
Love this minimalist desert shot.
John_Bln (44 months ago | reply)
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Some say that simplicity is perfection. This is truly on that way.
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eltalley (44 months ago | reply)
Lucie, your pictures are wonderful. Each of them has incredible atmosphere and beauty of adventure.
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Buena fotografia... lindos colores...
IQ (44 months ago | reply)
this reminds me so much of the Alchemist by Paulo Chelo
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mark willocks (44 months ago | reply)
so Beautiful!
Jennifer Mulkerrin (44 months ago | reply)
this is gorgeous, so dramatic!
RH Miller (44 months ago | reply)
Fantastic!
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Gold dust!
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GMills31 (44 months ago | reply)
Another gorgeous desert photo.
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Wonderful, beautiful, ethereal...
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Wonderful!
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Mark Emirali (44 months ago | reply)
like these minimalist shots, great light and interesting subject
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love it ..
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awesome
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Wonderful warm light and colours.
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Fantastica!!!
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amazing shots of view , colors and light are perfect , thanks for share
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Kevin Keller (44 months ago | reply)
You nailed it. Great combination of color and composition. A beauty.
stevewhis (44 months ago | reply)
I agree with Kevin, you simply nailed it!
scampbird (44 months ago | reply)
Beautiful texture to this photograph.
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wooooow...big fave
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Thats a really great shot! Congrats! Have a great day, Franco
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