Oman - Late Afternoon at Sea of Sand Dunes in Wahiba Sands
Wahiba Sands or Ramlat al-Wahiba (also called Sharqiya Sands), lies in the eastern region of Oman. The sands stretch from north to south 180 kilometres, east to west 80 kilometres, with high dunes, extensive woodlands and an unspoiled coastline. Some of the sand dunes are 100 meters in height. Total land area is approximately 12,000 square kilometres with about 3,000 Bedu of varying tribal origins including Janabah, Mawalik, Hikman, Amr and Wahiba.
The desert has been of scientific interest since a 1986 expedition by the Royal Geographical Society documented the diversity of the terrain, the flora and fauna, noting 16,000 invertebrates as well as 200 species of other wildlife, including avifauna. They also documented 150 species of native flora.
Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Lens’s focal length: 17.00 - 40.00 mm; Focal length: 23.00 mm; Aperture: 10, Exposure time: 1/200 s, ISO: 125
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CZ Photography (28 months ago | reply)
love the landscape and the color of this picture
tobey308 (28 months ago | reply)
fantastic light and textures... wonderful!
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akecheta (28 months ago | reply)
Great Shot....fantastic colors !!!!!!! congrats!!!!
Alexander Yates (28 months ago | reply)
So gorgeous:)
SFB579 (28 months ago | reply)
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Amazing landscape!
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ibrahem N. ALNassar (28 months ago | reply)
Beautiful image and excellent composition
GERMANO ZUCCA (28 months ago | reply)
Wow
* onda * (28 months ago | reply)
Love everything in this shot: sand. lights, shadows and colour!
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Hanan™ (28 months ago | reply)
very nice !
Tha! (28 months ago | reply)
Lovely!!!!!
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Jensje (28 months ago | reply)
Very nice light you captured.
Those shades look georgeous
Ahmed ALHinaai (28 months ago | reply)
amazing capture from Oman,..like it
Raymond Larose (28 months ago | reply)
Nothing like drifting desert sands. Lovely shot!
ayashok photography (28 months ago | reply)
lovely dues and shades of lights and shadows
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Dani℮l (28 months ago | reply)
Wonderful photography, love it once more!
Stefanie Kappel (28 months ago | reply)
Stunning work! Love it.
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Philerooski (28 months ago | reply)
Wow, you have an amazing stream. Love those lines!
biker.dyna (28 months ago | reply)
Great Shot !!
cole97 :-) (28 months ago | reply)
Wonderful desert!! beautiful shot!!!!
DutcHHighlandeR (28 months ago | reply)
Great, landscape...
Primeguy (28 months ago | reply)
Wonderful shot as usual..very nice!
TimboDon (28 months ago | reply)
absolutely beautiful indeed..what a sea of light and shade!!
Dan Wiklund (28 months ago | reply)
Great contrasts and colors in the sand.
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Hantolin (28 months ago | reply)
sublime
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~ Floydian ~ (28 months ago | reply)
Dag Lucie,
Lady of the desert with a sea of sand...wonderful shot, great lines and depth.
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Maurizio Photography (28 months ago | reply)
Such a gorgeous shot of the desert, thank you for taking time to teach us about its history and for sharing your travels! : D
Joshua Cripps (28 months ago | reply)
Oh wow. That foreground is so so beautiful.
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_Paula AnDDrade (28 months ago | reply)
que beleza!!
wasatchreflections (28 months ago | reply)
I love the patterns
patrick/C (28 months ago | reply)
Magnifique !
tetus.lima (28 months ago | reply)
Great picture!!
Nazar's Collection (28 months ago | reply)
simply stunner great capture
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Fahood ♥ LNDN (28 months ago | reply)
Amaizing
Priyanka Haldar (28 months ago | reply)
wow!!
Debbini (28 months ago | reply)
nice, just like water!
hillsee (28 months ago | reply)
Lovely comp, with nice lines and good light and contrast :)
www.ameet.in (28 months ago | reply)
Superb shot