Dune 45 in Sossusvlei is one of the most beautiful sand dunes in the world. Standing over
170 meters, it is composed of 5 million year old sand that was brought
by the Orange River from the Kalahari Desert.
It is a star dune. Star dunes are pyramidal sand mounds with slipfaces on three or more
arms that radiate from the high center of the mound. They tend to
accumulate in areas with multidirectional wind regimes. Star dunes
grow upward rather than laterally.
(One of the two main reasons for my recent Africa trip, to experience this natural marvel, finally came true on Day 6 =)
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oTHER wORLD 43 months ago | reply
so beautiful!!!
David M Hogan 43 months ago | reply
beautiful shot!!
kokophess 43 months ago | reply
This is simply HUGE!
Alex_14 42 months ago | reply
this is my favorite
the light/shadow contrast is amazing
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Seen on your photo stream. (?)
missnoma 41 months ago | reply
I feel this is better than any of the professionals have presented, sure it is stark but it has feeling...
The colours are stupendous and the difference between light and shadow unbelievable...
Namibia is on my list...Would never come home with something this great...
-SAGOR- 41 months ago | reply
aita age ami kemne miss korlam
Shaian 37 months ago | reply
this a classic shot of the dunes!
_SG_ 33 months ago | reply
wonderful capture!
[ via flickriver --_SG_ ]
missnoma 30 months ago | reply
Magical to see this again after 11mths....It is indeed a most artistic view and one I would greatly love to capture...Just going to check exif to see the mm you used...I dont want to be changing lenses...
Cheers and why dont you hang this huge in a hall...:)
Magical late afternoon shot...340mm
ashraful kadir 29 months ago | reply
Wonderful composition! Your photography is so inspiring!
amy's pixels 27 months ago | reply
Very fantastic find! Well done :)
missnoma 26 months ago | reply
Gold, tomato and that black...Spot metering???? Which spot pray tell....
3rd time here - well that I have documented...:)
word artist 22 months ago | reply
Featured in the Learn Composition by Example Composition principle thread on the S-curve (and the matching The Image Composer article)
A very powerful subject, the curve here is beautifully sinuous. There is no need for detail in either half of the image: cropped tighter, it could be a simple two-tone abstract held together by the completeness of the curve: there is no point within the frame unaffected by it.
sarah gilland 22 months ago | reply
this is one of the most amazing photos ive ever seen. it's so surreal
ταηjεεr 22 months ago | reply
It's just... WOW!
Dahai Z 22 months ago | reply
Love the way you show the scale of this enormous sand dune by leaving the field and trees at the bottom in the picture.
usman018 21 months ago | reply
Beyond amazing!
Mr_Jns 21 months ago | reply
Dune 45 truly is a wonder. Was there this spring. You have really captured the wonder of this great dune!
Daniela Gulda 11 months ago | reply
love it
Ayda M. 4 months ago | reply
What a stunning shot !!