UAE - Valley of Fog in the Liwa Oasis in Empty Quarter Desert - Rub Al Khali
Abu Dhabi Emirate is covered for the most of its part by the well known Empty Quarter desert, which is also known by its local name which is the Rub Al Khali desert. The Empty Quarter desert offers some of the most beautiful scenery in the region. Amazing sand dunes can be found in this region of the United Arab Emirates. It is not uncommon to find beautiful sand dunes that reach up to 250 meters or more. The Rub Al Khali desert occupies around 25% of the Arabian Peninsula and has been named the largest of all sand deserts to be found anywhere in the world. Rub Al Khali can best be described a stark and arid desert. An oasis can be found inside this dry desert on occasion and local herdsmen do use these extensively.
To get to this place I drove the most amazing desert road ever and got to the most amazing desert resort Anantara Qasr Al Sarab in the middle of sea of sand dunes and nothing else but desert. I first enjoyed some arabic coffee there before heading to shoot desert under late afternoon light. I wanted to come here for long time and after seeing it I wonder why did it take me so long. But I guess better late than never.
I thought I have seen it all, at least when it comes to desert, but I guess there is never and ultimate end to what we can learn or experience. When I woke up for the sunrise shots I only found myself in thick fog stretching over the endless desert. View I would never expect to see in such a place. When I got to the high point overlooking the sea of dunes I could see how the fog was flowing through the desert/dunes valley. A sight I will never forget.
Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Lens’s focal length: 24.00 - 105.00 mm; Focal length: 35.00 mm; Aperture: 8.0, Exposure time: 1/125 s, ISO: 320
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© Lucie Debelkova / www.luciedebelkova.com (27 months ago | reply)
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Jón Óskar. (27 months ago | reply)
Nice shot!!!
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wonderful capture
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orvaratli (27 months ago | reply)
I really love the sand dunes shots from Abu Dhabi. It for sure that I will have to stop a couple of days there next time I pass through on my way to SE-Asia. These forms are facinating and a fog in such a dry place wasn´t something I would expect.
Those early morning rises are often the most rewarding in terms of photography.
AwazB (27 months ago | reply)
Perfect composition and colors
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sarah(soso) (27 months ago | reply)
Another amazing capture
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Pepelahuerta (27 months ago | reply)
OTra maravilla de foto!!Saludos
►Klaus Allmannsberger Photography (27 months ago | reply)
Beautiful lines Lucie!
Apratim Saha (27 months ago | reply)
Another great capture my friend !
giorgiopix (27 months ago | reply)
Desert desire... ready to leave for a desert workshop
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Dani℮l (27 months ago | reply)
Fantastic!!
Fahad Ben Hussain ( www.fhdphoto.com ) (27 months ago | reply)
nice shot
© Salim Photography/ www.salimphoto.com (27 months ago | reply)
your timings are spot on Lucie,
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Photography Sajjad Tufail ( in KL ) (27 months ago | reply)
Another nice shot
www.ameet.in (27 months ago | reply)
Superb
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The Patriot 1776 (27 months ago | reply)
This is wonderful !
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tobey308 (27 months ago | reply)
Great stuff... I am surprised that there is enough moisture for fog in the desert!
holgeruweschmitt (27 months ago | reply)
fantastisch!
Ga clicker (27 months ago | reply)
amazing stuff....
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ayashok photography (27 months ago | reply)
nice shot n tones
SheldonBranford (27 months ago | reply)
Thought it might have been a sandstorm
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Mangini Adalberto & Laura (27 months ago | reply)
wonderful!
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francoo59 (27 months ago | reply)
Queste dune di sabbia sono fantastiche.
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alexandros9 (27 months ago | reply)
wow, wonderful composure and light!
Giorgio Ghezzi (27 months ago | reply)
such a beauty!
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S i m o n . M a y s o n (27 months ago | reply)
Great diagonals and use of layering brings out the sand colour nicely, are those pylons in the background?
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MOUNTAINCULT (27 months ago | reply)
Great colour in the sand. I like the contrast of the dry desert and the fog in the background.
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BeRn$-Photography (27 months ago | reply)
wonderful..
Raymond Larose (27 months ago | reply)
Sand and fog! I don't think I have ever seen that - awesome.
Bonemer ( Abdulaziz Al - Duwisan ) (27 months ago | reply)
amazing shot and nice lighting ..
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Wow! Superb. :)
DaF1967 (27 months ago | reply)
I am breathless..
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