Catch the Light

Cool sand folds like chiffon silk. A ray of light from the rising sun catches the tip of a dune near the Tizirzak Oasis, Sahara Desert, Northern Niger.

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seni1977 says:

Wow!!! Incredible light!!!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Dean Forbes says:

a classic and wonderful desert sand image!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

MansiMidha [deleted] says:

that is awesome! stunning light captured
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

idreamofcaffeine says:

wow! so beautiful. amazing color and light. (1-2-3)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

ThePres [deleted] says:

Beautiful Image!!!!
1-2-3
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Crystal. says:

Very nice shot! The little bit of golden light on the sand really makes the picture wonderful.

(3-2-1)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

destinatio says:

Magnificent! (321)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Comrade_S says:

great sandscape! the light is awesome, thanks for sharing! (123)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

azmuskoka says:

Lovely tone and colour!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Ed Karjala says:

Reminds me of a shark fin. Beautiful contours and tones.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

gdsanders says:

Wonderful shot and the perfect light. (seen on 1-2-3)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

faria! says:

Exquisite capture! chiffon silk is a wonderful and apt description of the golden dune.

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Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

focalplane says:

Definitely 1-2-3. A fine photo of a tricky subject - the lighting is just about perfect.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

idg says:

viewed from 1-2-3 pool

sublime perspective

very tranquil
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Blue Silver [deleted] says:

Amost unreal, great forms, softly swung.
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Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

S,A&T (aka whitebear) says:

Beautiful colours!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Vít Hassan says:

Amazing game between colours and shapes!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

MeleniePHX says:

National Geographic-worthy! Gorgeous shot!

1-2-3
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David Brian says:

Simply amazing... A FAVE!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

The Naked Artisan says:

amazing
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

H@Ru says:

Beautiful & Great Photo !!!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

vivclem says:

A stunning picture. What an awesome experience to have been there and how wonderful to have been able to capture it so well. A forever memory.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

lakewentworth says:

soothing lines and colors. Excellent.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

N. Mexico says:

Spectacular! It really does look like silk chiffon. So soft.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

jimmah_v says:

Wow!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

More Altitude says:

Thank you for your kind comments friends. You're always such an encouragement. :o)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

d.K.m says:

The simplicity of this shot is truly brilliant!
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swiftspear says:

A fantastic image. Wow!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

exrorro says:

beautifull too
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

ojaipatrick says:

Beautiful photo, great colors!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Hindolbittern says:

Beautiful lines
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

I visited the Maowusu Desert in Yulin Prefecture of China 20 years ago. The dune just like your photo, the shape of edge of dune is changed by wind. That image remained in my heart.
Thank you!!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Hoot1 says:

That's excellent! Good job!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

REN.63 (renata albuquerque) says:

Fabulous work you have! Congratulations!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

itouchtheclouds says:

It looks unreal.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Doubletee says:

Ah, marvelous!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr Multiplicity says:

My favourite of the set.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

PhilipCy says:

You have great shots.........Bravo
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Al-Samel says:

nice and peace
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*The Boy From Cerrado says:

~~ Tranquilo.

^^
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Found in your popular shots. (?)
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casellx says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Ours trips, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
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mandyonearth [deleted] says:

Nice catch.....beautiful simplicity.
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bartolo100 says:

Wonderful shot here, so simple, yet so perfect!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

dreamtiger says:

You may want to add your photo to the group PlanetEye - travel beyond words. A very small group of photographers are being invited and the best photos will be included in a new online travel guide.
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Oh how lovely says:

Thank you for this photo, I used is as an idea for my painting.^^

Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

jimmah_v says:

wonderful (literally)
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Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

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Catch the Light

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