City - Sossusvlei State - SOUTHERN NAMIBIA Country - Namibia
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The red dunes of Sossusvlei, Namibia. The waterflow patterns from the ridge of this huge dune is clearly demarcated by this pioneer grass growth, spring to life after exceptional rains (a 1 in 50 year event). Taken from the air in a Gyrocopter. A Gyrocopter is an open, mini-helicopter, you sit in the backseat (in tandem), the average speed is about 150km/hour and one have to shelter oneselve against the wind by hiding behind the back of the pilot. The wind is so strong that you have to hold onto the camera very well to prevent it from flying through the air (lost a few lensecaps in the process). I used the 50mm Nikkor for max lens opening but opted for ISO 200 on the D70 for best results/lowest noise. The light was very low and deteriorated from 1/1,500sec when we lifted to about 1/100sec when the sun set - all within about 20 minutes. One unforgettable experience.
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{K:174136} 10/11/2006
